Centre bans non essential construction work and polluting four wheelers

The central government on Sunday ordered a ban on and plying of BS III petrol and BS IV diesel four wheelers in Delhi NCR amid worsening air quality in the region. Anticipating a prolonged period of severe air quality, the committee decided to implement GRAP Stage III curbs immediately to prevent further deterioration. The curbs include a ban on non essential construction work and the plying of BS III petrol and BS IV deisel four wheelers in the region. ADVERTISEMENT The , noted a significant rise in Delhi’s AQI (458 and 457 at 10 am and 11 am) due to unfavourable climatic conditions and local pollution sources.