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.

The Supreme Court notes ‘a complete failure’ in checking the entry of polluting vehicles into Delhi from other parts of the National Capital Region.

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.

Delhi’s escalating air pollution crisis and the implementation of GRAP-4 (Graded Response Action Plan) have disrupted businesses across the National Capital Region (NCR). Restrictions on commercial vehicle movement and growing health concerns among residents have significantly impacted trade,

Court orders action against authorities who failed to implement GRAP IV restrictions. Slams Haryana and Punjab governments for poor action against stubble burning

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that all Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-IV measures except relating to schools will continue to be 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.

Without being “satisfied that there is a consistent downward trend of AQI, we cannot permit the Commission to go down to stage 3 or stage 2,” the Supreme Court bench said on GRAP measures.

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.