The transit operator is expanding weekday capacity to incentivize commuters toward public transit amid surging regional pollution. The operational adjustments follow the emergency invocation of Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan across Delhi-NCR. Unfavorable meteorological conditions recently drove the capital's pollution metrics into the "very poor" bracket. Under these anti-pollution mandates, regional agencies are tasked with strictly controlling dust levels and reinforcing mass transit alternatives.
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Expanded train schedules are intended to curb vehicular emissions by transitioning driver…: Expanded train schedules are intended to curb vehicular emissions by transitioning drivers to public transportation.
Regional authorities invoked Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan to combat the su…: Regional authorities invoked Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan to combat the sudden surge in pollution.
Mandated measures under Stage II require officials to intensify dust controls and promote…: Mandated measures under Stage II require officials to intensify dust controls and promote broader transit adoption.
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The move is aimed at encouraging more commuters to opt for public transport instead of private vehicles, thereby helping curb vehicular emissions and mitigate pollution.
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"In the wake of implementation of GRAP-II in the capital, Delhi Metro will be running 20 more trips from tomorrow on weekdays, thereby, increasing the total number of additional trips on its network by 40. This is to encourage more and more people to use public transport than their private vehicles and help mitigate pollution," DMRC said on X.
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Monday invoked Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR with immediate effect after the city’s air quality deteriorated to the ‘very poor’ category.
Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) rose sharply from 117 on October 31 to 261 on November 1, before climbing further to 324 on Monday, amid unfavourable weather conditions, the CAQM said.
GRAP Stage II measures include steps to intensify dust pollution control and promote the use of public…
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