Worsening air pollution cripples Delhi markets, footfall drops sharply

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Delhi's air quality reached the 'severe plus' category on Sunday, leading to rigorous pollution control measures under GRAP Stage IV on Monday morning.

These measures include restrictions on truck entry, allowing only those carrying essential goods or using clean fuels like LNG, CNG, BS-VI diesel, or electricity, with an additional ban on construction and demolition activities along with the closure of schools.

Sanjeev Aneja, vice president of the Kailash Colony Market Association, observed fewer people on the area's weekly off, i.e on Tuesdays.

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Published On: 2024-11-20 @ 10:07:52 (8 hours ago)

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