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50% Of Delhi Government Employees To Work From Home Amid Severe Pollution
Edited by Samiran Mishra | Updated: November 20, 2024 09:22 IST
Recently, the Delhi government announced staggered office timings for its offices
New Delhi:
The Delhi government announced today that 50 per cent of its staff will work from home today as the national capital continues to grapple with severe air pollution.
Air pollution levels in Delhi-NCR have breached the "severe" threshold, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) consistently above 450 in many areas. This high AQI has activated Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) - the most stringent level aimed at tackling hazardous pollution.
"To reduce pollution, Delhi government has decided to work from home in government offices. 50% of employees will work from home. For its implementation, a meeting will be held with officials at 1 pm today in the Secretariat," announced Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai.
Recently, the Delhi government announced staggered office timings for its offices and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).
प्रदुषण कम करने के लिए दिल्ली सरकार ने सरकारी दफ़्तरो में वर्क फ्रॉम होम का लिया निर्णय
— Gopal Rai (@AapKaGopalRai) November 20, 2024
50% कर्मचारी करेंगे घर से काम
इसके इम्पलिमेंटेशन के लिए सचिवालय में आज दोपहर 1 बजे अधिकारियों के साथ होगी बैठक
A ban has been imposed on BS-IV and older diesel medium and heavy goods vehicles (MGVs and HGVs) registered in Delhi, except those providing essential services. Similar bans apply to BS-III petrol vehicles as well.
Schools for Classes 10 to 12 have been temporarily closed to minimise exposure for students.
Last year, the Delhi government collaborated with IIT Kanpur to explore cloud seeding as an emergency measure. Preparations for this year's operations began in August, but a meeting on this is yet to take place.
Published: November 20, 2024 09:02 IST
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