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Delhi Environment Minister to hold meeting tomorrow as air pollution worsens

IndiaTimes Sunday, 17 November 2024
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai will convene a meeting to discuss the implementation of GRAP IV following the Commission for Air Quality Management's decision to activate Stage IV due to severe air pollution in Delhi-NCR. The stage IV restrictions include a ban on construction, limitations on truck entry, and potential school and office closures.
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