Central government offices advised to follow staggered timings | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: As Delhi-NCR struggles with extreme serious air pollution levels, central government offices in the region have been advised to follow staggered timings and encourage their officials and staff to practice carpooling or use public transportation to minimize vehicular pollution. The steps are part of the actions being taken under Phase IV (severe air quality) of the revised graded response action plan (GRAP) for Delhi-NCR.
“In view of the serious air pollution in Delhi, various Ministries/Departments/Organizations of the Central Government are hereby advised to take the following measures in respect of offices in Delhi-NCR, as part of the Commission’s intended air quality management actions under GRAP, till GRAP-IV is in force,” the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) said in an office memorandum circulated to secretaries of central ministries and departments.
Officers and staff traveling to office in personal vehicles should be encouraged to pool vehicles and use public transport to minimize vehicular pollution, the DoPT said.
While asking the central ministries, departments and organizations to adopt the measures as per their functional requirements, the DoPT told them to ensure that the efficiency or productivity of the workforce is not adversely affected in any way.