Delhi pollution: Stage three restrictions
- Increased frequency of mechanised road sweeping and daily water sprinkling with dust suppressants before peak traffic hours.
- Enhanced public transport services with reduced fares to encourage off-peak travel.
- A halt to mining and stone-crushing activities.
- Restrictions on BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel light motor vehicles (LMVs), as well as diesel-operated medium goods vehicles (MGVs) registered in Delhi.
- Prohibitions on BS-III and below diesel-operated light commercial vehicles (LCVs) from outside Delhi.
- Bans on non-electric or non-CNG inter-state buses entering Delhi, except BS-VI diesel buses.
- Possible suspension of physical classes for students up to Class V.
- Further restrictions on construction and demolition activities.
Stage four measures for 'severe-plus' AQI
- A complete ban on truck entry into Delhi.
- A halt on construction and demolition for public infrastructure projects like highways, roads, and power transmission lines.
- Suspension of physical classes for all students up to Class XI.
- Government consideration of reducing office attendance by 50 per cent, encouraging remote work.
- State governments may implement emergency measures like the closure of educational institutions, halting non-essential commercial activities, and limiting vehicles based on odd-even registration numbers.
- The public, especially children, the elderly, and those with chronic illnesses, are advised to stay indoors.
Government initiatives to combat pollution
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