Primary schools to reopen from Wednesday as air quality improves

Gopal Rai, the environment minister of Delhi, stated on Monday that the restriction on outdoor activities will be lifted as of November 9 and that primary schools in Delhi that had been closed and whose classes had been barred from participating in open activities due to poor air quality will reopen.

The minister added that for the time being, the prohibition on private construction and demolition operations will remain in effect. GRAP stage 3 is still active. Therefore, the complete NCR region will continue to have a construction and demolition restriction, with the exception of railway services, metro rail services, including stations, and other critical activities.

According to the Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region (CAQM), “Under Stage III State Governments in NCR/ GNCTD may impose restrictions on BS III petrol and BS IV diesel LMVS (4 wheelers). Choose a cleaner commute — share a ride to work or use public transport or walk or cycle.

The Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) stage 4 was previously cancelled by a Central Government panel due to the recent improvement in the general air quality of the Delhi-NCR, which means that trucks are no longer prohibited from entering and non-BS 6 diesel light motor vehicles are permitted. However, the currently in effect GRAP-3 prohibition on non-essential construction operations would remain in place.