Air pollution in Delhi-NCR has caused a significant business loss of Rs 2,500 crore over the past month. The ban on commercial vehicles and reduced market visitors have hit trade, industry, and tourism hard.

It is pertinent to note that the air quality continues to be a significant concern in the Delhi NCR region, with several key locations reporting ‘very poor’ conditions and notable fluctuations in pollution levels.

The Supreme Court extended the strict anti-air pollution measures in Delhi under GRAP-4 until December 2, citing poor implementation by authorities. I

The Supreme Court ruled that GRAP Stage IV measures will continue until December 2, except in schools. The Commission for Air Quality Management is set to review and suggest easing the restrictions. Concerns over stubble burning in Punjab and failure to restrict truck entry in Delhi were also highlighted.

A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih said the second report submitted by the court commissioners showed an “abject failure” of authorities in implementing the GRAP IV curbs in letter and spirit.

Tough restrictions on vehicular movement and construction activities in Delhi will stay for now, the Supreme Court ruled today.

SC had said GRAP IV restrictions will not be relaxed until there is a consistent drop in AQI levels. Delhi police deploys additional personnel for effective implementation of restrictions

Stringent restrictions imposed under Grap-4 to tackle the pollution crisis in Delhi-NCR will continue at least till Dec 2, when Supreme Court will take a call on relaxing the measures based on the air quality in the capital.

The Supreme Court extended GRAP 4 measures in Delhi until Monday. The Court directed the CAQM to consider scaling down to GRAP 3 or 2. Schools will continue to operate in hybrid mode, which is an exception to GRAP 4 measures,

GRAP-4 restrictions specifically relate to restricting entry of trucks carrying non-essential goods into the national capital