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CNG buses will be removed in Delhi. Electric buses will be run instead. (File)
Petrol and diesel will not be given to vehicles 15 years and older in Delhi from 31 March. The Delhi government has taken this step to control the increasing air pollution in Delhi.
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said, ‘Information about this decision will be given to the Union Petroleum Ministry soon. We are putting gadgets on petrol pumps which will identify vehicles older than 15 years. Petrol and diesel will not be given to such vehicles.
He said that the government is taking tough steps to prevent vehicles emissions and pollution. Apart from this, it will be compulsory to install anti-nominal guns in tall buildings, hotels and other tall buildings.
According to Sirsa, about 90% of public CNG buses in Delhi will be removed in a systematic manner by December 2025. Electric buses will be run instead. Which are best for clean and durable public transport.
AQI of Delhi was crossing 1000 in November 2024 The Air Quality Index (AQI) of many areas was 400 crosses during 18-19 November 2024 in Delhi. Apart from this, up to 1000 AQI was recorded in some areas. According to CPCB, 33 out of 36 air monitoring centers in Delhi were crossed by AQI 490. 15 was at 500, which falls in the category of dangerous.
Grap is applied when AQI 400 reaches 400 It is divided into 4 categories to check the pollution level of the air. Scale and measures are fixed for every level. This is called Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). Under its 4 categories, the government imposes restrictions and issues measures to reduce pollution.
Grap stage
- Stage I ‘Bad’ (AQI 201-300)
- Stage II ‘very bad’ (AQI 301-400)
- Stage III ‘Gambhir’ (AQI 401-450)
- Stage IV ‘Gambhir Plus’ (AQI> 450)
What are important factors behind Delhi pollution, whose share?
- Pollution According to CPCB, 37% pollution in Delhi has been caused by burning straw in Delhi and surrounding states. In Punjab, 70 to 8 million metric tons of stubble is lit every year. This trend is also seen in Haryana, UP and MP. It is the biggest cause of pollution in winter.
- Trains This has increased 12% pollution in Delhi. According to the Economical Survey of 2023-24, there are around 80 lakh vehicles in Delhi. The smallest polluted particles PM 2.5 originates from them. In Delhi’s pollution, 47% PM 2.5 comes out of these vehicles. These vehicles not only emit harmful gases but also cause dust pollution.
- Factory Chemicals Factors are the third biggest cause of pollution in Delhi. The PM 2.5 and PM 10 emissions from the industry present in Delhi and its surroundings. According to The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI), it is responsible for 44% PM 2.5 and 41% PM 10 in the air.
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