Action plan to curb pollution rolls out on Oct 15

NYOOOZ , Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Correspondent :
The much talked about Odd-Even road rationing system is all set to return to the Capital this winter, when the graded response action plan (GRAP) to curb air pollution rolls out on October 15. The plan also proposes hiking the parking fee at congested areas by three to four times. GRAP, which has an advisory for each category of air pollution — emergency, severe, very poor, moderate, poor — will be implemented in Delhi-NCR between October 15 and March 15. The Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) — a Supreme Court (SC) mandated body to monitor air pollution in the city, has prepared the GRAP. The plan suggests that "Odd-Even system to be implemented" during the "severe" and "emergency" categories of air quality. "There will be off-peak hours, when the parking rates will fall, while during congestion, the charges will be hiked by three to four times , As Reported By DNAIndia.

According to the Newspaper,We will have to stop people from using private modes of transport. Here, the Odd-Even system and car pooling will come as a great tool to reduce pollution. We have told the government departments, including the traffic police, to plan adequately for these measures and create public awareness in advance," EPCA Chairman Bhure Lal said. The plan came into existence last November, after the national Capital witnessed layers of smog following Diwali, with air turning almost to poison. "We have already issued letters to NCR states, including Haryana and Punjab, against crop burning, which contributes heavily to city pollution.

 
SOURCE : https://www.nyoooz.com/news/delhi/924069/action-plan-to-curb-pollution-rolls-out-on-oct-15/
 


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