The Delhi Metro will run 40 additional train trips on weekdays across its network starting this Wednesday.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), while making the announcement on social media platform X, said the move is part of the various measures adopted by the Delhi government to combat pollution under GRAP-II stage.
“This has been planned to intensify the use of public transport among passengers across Delhi-NCR. Usually, over 4300 trips are performed by Delhi Metro trains everyday”, the DMRC added.
The DMRC move comes days after the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM)'s sub-committee invoked 11-action plan as per Stage 2 of Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).
GRAP is a set of guidelines and measures implemented to combat air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR) of India, including Delhi and its surrounding areas.
Delhi's environment minister Gopal Rai said the government is preparing to combat pollution ahead of Deepawali. “As the Diwali festival is around the corner, the Delhi government is making an all-round preparation to combat pollution. We are looking at every trivial factor that might aid in increasing pollution in Delhi. We are prepared to take strict action on those who violate the norms. The government is also preparing the ‘Winter action plan’”, the minister was quoted by ANI as saying.
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“Though we have banned firecrackers in Delhi. But the public too needs to cooperate with the government. Since everyone out there is grappling with pollution, one needs to make a point that one does not promote activities that might lead to an increase in toxicity in the air. Through everyone's cooperation, we can achieve the goal of a clean environment”, Rai added.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) scientist VK Soni told ANI on Monday that there will be some improvement in the air quality after the implementation of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), but it will remain in the 'very poor' category until October 26.
(With ANI inputs)
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