GURUGRAM: With air pollution expected to rise further in coming days, the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) has directed all deputy commissioners in NCR districts of Haryana to ensure strict implementation of the graded response action plan (GRAP).
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In the last nine days since GRAP was implemented, HSPCB has imposed Rs 5 lakh as fines for unauthorised parking of vehicles — which leads to traffic snarls and emission of harmful gases — and driving vehicles polluting the environment. Penalties amounting to Rs 50,000 are being imposed on construction sites daily for not implementing dust mitigation methods.
The city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) has been in the ‘poor’ category since October 12, and has witnessed three ‘very poor’ days so far this month. On Saturday, Gurugram’s AQI was recorded at 325 (very poor).