Curbs On Construction, Entry Of Diesel Trucks As Delhi Pollution Worsens

The measures will come into effect as part of Stage III of the Graded Action Response Plan.

As a haze enveloped Delhi and air pollution levels breached the 'severe' mark in many areas, a central pollution panel on Thursday banned non-essential construction activity in the National Capital Region and the entry of diesel trucks into the city. 

Several other measures will also come into effect as part of Stage III of the Graded Action Response Plan, which was framed to tackle the annual surge in pollution in the Capital and the surrounding areas.