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Delhi: Government imposes ban on BS-3 petrol and BS-4 diesel vehicles

The transport official said that in view of the increased pollution level in Delhi, it has been decided to keep the ban till Friday. Meanwhile, if the air quality improves, the ban may be lifted even before Friday.

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Delhi Air Pollution Update: Plying of BS III Petrol, BS IV Diesel 4-wheelers To Remain Banned

The Delhi government has issued an order banning BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel cars in the capital from Tuesday in view of rising pollution levels. This ban will be applicable from Tuesday to Friday.

Air quality recorded in severe category

Delhi’s air quality slipped to the severe category on Monday due to slow wind speed and low temperature. In view of this, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) directed all NCR states to implement anti-pollution measures more strictly.

Ban can be removed even before

The transport official said that in view of the increased pollution level in Delhi, it has been decided to keep the ban till Friday. Meanwhile, if the air quality improves, the ban may be lifted even before Friday.

Slight improvement in pollution level was recorded on Sunday

According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the pollution index in Delhi decreased by six points to 377 on Sunday. Except Greater Noida (402) of NCR, the index of Bahadurgarh, Ballabhgarh, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Noida, Gurugram remained low. It is forecast that Delhi’s pollution level may remain in the very to very poor category for the next five days.

The wind blew at a speed of eight km in Delhi

According to the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), a decline in pollution levels was recorded due to favorable weather conditions. On Sunday, the wind blew at a speed of eight km from the north-west direction in Delhi.

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