Thermal Plants Closed, Ban on Trucks Entering Delhi: ToI

The Commission for Air Quality Management in India’s National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoining areas has ordered a slew of measures to deal with the air quality emergency, The Times of India reported.

These include shutting down all except five thermal power plants within a 300km radius of Delhi until November 30 and stopping entry of trucks in Delhi except for those carrying essential commodities.

Diesel and petrol vehicles more than 10 and 15 years old, respectively, will be kept off NCR roads, while construction and demolition activities are banned until November 21, except for some government and infrastructure projects.

Read the full report: The Times of India

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