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Air Pollution: Noida Schools to Reopen From November 9 Following Marginal Improvement in AQI Across Delhi-NCR

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As the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) removed stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) following slight improvement in the air quality index (AQI), schools from class 1 to 8 in Gautam Buddh Nagar will reopen from Wednesday. Earlier, when the AQI in the city crossed the 400 mark, the rules of GRAP 4 were implemented, and online classes were started by closing the schools.

As per the new order issued by the District Magistrate, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Suhas L.Y., the children's schools will open from Wednesday.

The District Magistrate, in his order, has given strict instructions to the officers to control pollution. On Sunday, under the chairmanship of Gautam Buddh Nagar District Magistrate, a meeting was held with all the district-level officers for effective control of air pollution in the city. The District Magistrate instructed everyone to ensure compliance with the CAQM instructions. He said that stage 4 of GRAP has been revoked. After that, all the provisions and restrictions applicable in GRAP 3 should be kept in force on the ground.

According to the District Magistrate's order, compliance with all the provisions applicable in GRAP 3, such as a conditional prohibition on construction and demolition activities, will remain in effect. In addition, it should be ensured by all the authorities and urban local bodies that the work of mechanical sweeping, road washing and water sprinkling is done regularly.

According to the order, all the authorities ensure that all projects and construction activities of more than 500 square metres should be compulsorily registered on the UP Environment Compliance Portal, per the instructions from CAQM.

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