Supreme Court-appointed Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) has recommended emergency implementation of either the odd-even scheme or a complete ban on non-CNG private vehicles if the pollution level in the city rises again.
Air pollution level has improved in Delhi after recent rains and drop in stubble burning cases in the neighbouring states. But the air quality was still far from safe and under 'poor' category, which is likely to get worsen in the next few days.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) has been oscillating between 'severe' and the upper range of 'very poor' for the past one week even crossing 600 post-Diwali.
In 2016, the odd-even scheme was enforced twice January 1-15 and April 15-30 -- in Delhi when vehicles having odd and even numbers were allowed to ply on alternate days as the air quality deteriorated.
The odd-even scheme is a part of the Graded Responde Action Plan (GRAP), emergency measures implemented in phases to combat air pollution. It came into effect from October 15.
Air pollution level has improved in Delhi after recent rains and drop in stubble burning cases in the neighbouring states. But the air quality was still far from safe and under 'poor' category, which is likely to get worsen in the next few days.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) has been oscillating between 'severe' and the upper range of 'very poor' for the past one week even crossing 600 post-Diwali.
In 2016, the odd-even scheme was enforced twice January 1-15 and April 15-30 -- in Delhi when vehicles having odd and even numbers were allowed to ply on alternate days as the air quality deteriorated.
The odd-even scheme is a part of the Graded Responde Action Plan (GRAP), emergency measures implemented in phases to combat air pollution. It came into effect from October 15.
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