The hiked parking fees in areas falling under the South Delhi Municipal Corporation will now be restored to the previous rates from Thursday.
The Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) lifted the ban on entry of trucks and construction works in Delhi after the air quality in Delhi-NCR dropped from ‘very poor’ to ‘poor’. The four-time hike in parking fees was also lifted.
First sign of blue sky today. Combined result of weather and emergency actions. Now effort must be drastic long term action for #airpollution control #smogindelhi
— Sunita Narain (@sunitanar) November 16, 2017
The measures, part of the Graded Response Action Plan, were enforced on November 8 after pollution levels had spiked, hitting the emergency category, accompanied by thick smog. EPCA chairperson Bhure Lal wrote to the chief secretaries of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana this morning, directing them that the measures be lifted with “immediate effect” as the prevailing air quality does not warrant such tough action
#Delhipollution LIVE: EPCA issues direction removing ban on entry of trucks, construction works in Delhi, four-time hike in parking fees also withdrawn | READ https://t.co/KYgdVfhvZf pic.twitter.com/WBvVyxeWhG
— The Indian Express (@IndianExpress) November 16, 2017
National Oceanic and atmospheric Administration(NOAA) says cities in north India will continue to experience dangerous level of smog-filled pollution over the next several months and the region is just entering its smog season, PTI reported. Referring to satellite images, NOAA , the scientific American Agency said the widespread burning of crop fields contributed to dangerous levels of air pollution in cities across northern India. Inspite of a dip in pollutants, train services still remain hampered.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath also directed water sprinkling on roads. He further directed to not burn crop residue & create awareness of the same in rural areas
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) November 16, 2017
Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath issued a string of orders to tackle air pollution in the state.The orders include a ban on garbage burning in urban areas and direction to municipal corporations across the state to implement it effectively. He also asked them to sprinkle water on roads and implement a ban on crop burning, while educating people in rural areas of its vices.
#WATCH: Water sprinkling from DDA Head Office after NGT asked #Delhi govt to sprinkle water from high-rise buildings to settle pollutants. pic.twitter.com/Vg7te7Vs7T
— ANI (@ANI) November 15, 2017
Indian cricket captain sends a message to the Dellhiites to do their efforts in curbing pollution.
#Delhi, we need to talk! #MujheFarakPadtaHai pic.twitter.com/Q5mkBkRRIy
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) November 15, 2017
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