Timings Changed government offices- In view of increasing pollution, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Friday announced new timings for government offices in the capital, so that vehicular pollution can be controlled. The Chief Minister told X that the timings of government offices in Delhi will be changed to reduce traffic congestion and related pollution.
All government offices in Delhi will operate at different times to reduce traffic congestion and related pollution. The Chief Minister tweeted that the timings of Delhi Municipal Corporation offices will be 8:30 am to 5 pm, while Central Government offices will be 9 am to 5:30 pm and Delhi Government offices will be 10 am. to 6:30 p.m.
Let us tell you that the air pollution in Delhi is continuously increasing. In view of increasing air pollution, phase-3 of GRAP has been implemented in Delhi from 8 am on Friday. Many regulations have been made to control air pollution. The Delhi government has decided that 106 additional cluster buses will be operated in the capital city of Delhi. Along with this, other metro trains will also be run. The metro will run around 60 additional trips per day.
To reduce traffic congestion and associated pollution, Govt offices across Delhi will be following staggered timings:
1. Municipal Corporation of Delhi: 8:30am to 5pm
2. Central Govt: 9am to 5:30pm
3. Delhi Govt: 10am to 6:30pm— Atishi (@AtishiAAP) November 15, 2024
Considering the serious situation of air pollution in Delhi and nearby areas, the government has decided to close all primary schools until further orders. To ensure that children’s education is not disrupted, the Delhi government has decided to shift all primary schools to online mode.
Chief Minister Atishi Marlena has given this information through a post on X. Let us tell you that the AQI level (Air Quality Index) in Delhi has remained above 400 for the last few days. Due to this, problems like irritation in eyes and difficulty in breathing have started appearing due to exposure to open air. Along with this, implementation of GRAP-3 in Delhi NCR has also been announced. It will come into effect from November 15, under which several strict restrictions will be imposed.
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