GRAP 4 Curbs To Stay In Delhi, Supreme Court Flags Gaps In Toxic Air Fight
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The Supreme Court, which earlier said GRAP 4 curbs won't be eased without its approval, said it would take a call on this question in the next hearing on Thursday
Tough restrictions on vehicular movement and construction activities in Delhi will stay for now, the Supreme Court ruled today. The national capital, battling bad air days for the past few weeks, is currently under the fourth stage of curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). GRAP 4 was imposed after the Air Quality Index crossed the 450 mark last week and entered the 'severe +' category.
The court, which earlier said GRAP 4 curbs won't be eased without its approval, said it would take a call on this question in the next hearing on Thursday. Delhi's Air Quality Index is now a tad better than last week and has dropped to the 'very poor' band.
The court, however, said the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) can take a call on whether to resume physical classes in schools in Delhi and other cities in the National Capital Region.
