Delhi air pollution: CM Atishi announces staggered timings for Govt. offices to tackle traffic congestion
The Hindu
Delhi CM Atishi announces staggered office timings to reduce traffic congestion and pollution levels in the city.
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Friday (November 15, 2024) announced staggered timings for Government offices in the city in a bid to tackle traffic congestion and reduce pollution levels in the national capital.
“Under the new schedule, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) offices will operate from 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., Central Government offices from 9.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., and Delhi Government offices from 10.00 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.,” CM Atishi said in a post on X.
She said the move aims to ease vehicular traffic during peak hours.
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has imposed GRAP 3 measures as the national capital recorded the worst pollution levels in the country, with the air quality remaining in the “severe” category for two consecutive days.
On Friday (November 14, 2024), the city's air quality was in the severe category with an AQI of 411.
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