Due to the deteriorating air quality, the Delhi government has decided to temporarily ban the use of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers in the nation’s capital starting on Tuesday.
Due to unfavourable meteorological conditions—calm winds and low temperatures—air Delhi’s quality deteriorated to the severe category on Monday, forcing the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to order all NCR states to strengthen their enforcement of anti-pollution regulations.
“The ban on BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel vehicles will kick in from Tuesday since the air quality has deteriorated in the severe category. We are monitoring the situation along with the Environment department. For now, the ban is likely to be in place till Friday. If the air quality improves, the ban could be lifted before Friday,” said a senior Transport department official.
As per the order issued on Monday, “As per directions as provided under Stage III of the revised GRAP and under Section 115 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, it is hereby ordered that there shall be restrictions to ply BS-III, Petrol and BS-IV, Diesel LMVs (4-wheelers) in NCT of Delhi, with immediate effect, till dated 12.01.2023 or till downward revision in GRAP stage, whichever is earlier (except for vehicles deployed in emergency services, police vehicles & govt. Vehicles used for enforcement).”
Delhi AQI
At 4 p.m. on Monday, the national capital’s 24-hour average air quality index (AQI), which had been at 371 on Sunday, was now at 434.
An AQI of 201 to 300 is regarded as “poor,” 301 to 400 as “extremely poor,” and 401 to 500 as “severe.”
Some parts of the national capital recorded AQIs over 400 or “severe” on Monday. The AQI at the IGI Airport, Delhi University and Pusa Road were the highest at 438, 415 and 404, respectively, under the “severe” category, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).
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