Noida Implements Construction Ban as GRAP Stage-III Takes Effect
NOIDA: Due to the worsening air quality in the Delhi-NCR region, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has initiated Stage-III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). As a result, the Noida Authority has implemented stringent restrictions on construction activities and vehicle movement throughout the city. According to an official announcement on Tuesday, all construction work in Noida is suspended, with the exceptions of metro rail, hospitals, and flyovers. This action is aimed at reducing pollution levels as the region’s Air Quality Index (AQI) remains in the “severe” category. On Wednesday evening, the AQI readings were 407 at the…