Air quality in Millennium City remains within “very poor” and “severe” levels as of Diwali.
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Sources say Haryana will apply the parity rule to vehicles in Gurugram, although the plan has yet to be officially announced. After an emergency meeting to help check the toxic smoke suffocating Delhi and surrounding areas, Gurgaon government officials said they were ready to implement the parity rule from next week.
In 2016, the Delhi government led by Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Admi Party introduced a “parity” scheme, which involved allocating road traffic to four-wheeled vehicles. Under this system, private vehicles can only be driven on alternating days, depending on the last digit of the number plate – odd numbers on odd days and even numbers on even days.
Describing the situation as “very serious”, Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said, “We will look at implementing the parity rule. We have established a committee that will look at the issue of air pollution.”
Yash Garg, Deputy Commissioner, Gurugram said, “AQI (Air Quality Index) has been getting worse over the past few days, so it is thought that vehicle pollution is a major component of pollution. air pollution. That’s why parity is being considered.”
Air quality in Millennium City remains within “very poor” and “severe” levels as of Diwali. However, while the burning of straw is reduced, air pollution will persist due to the open burning of toxic waste.
Besides the parity rule to curb pollution caused by vehicles, Haryana’s plan includes extending Work From Home to government offices until November 22 and deploying sprinklers, anti-smog gun. Industries that use coal and other similar fuels have been advised to shut down. Officials said heavy vehicles carrying construction materials without a roof would be fined.
Reuters news agency reported that Delhi will also consider restricting private vehicles from driving on alternate days from next week if the pollution continues.
“If air pollution levels remain high, we will consider new measures such as a parity (vehicle) system,” Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai was quoted as saying by Reuters.
The Delhi government extended school closures and closed five power plants to contain the crisis. Half of government employees are working from home.
The Supreme Court – which is looking into the pollution issue – was upset about Delhi’s neighbors failing to comply with the work-from-home directive and focused only on the temporary ban on cars. load.
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