Pollution in Delhi: Central government recommends staggered timings and carpooling to curb vehicle emissions | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: What the national capital is grappling with serious air pollution levels, Central government offices in Delhi/NCR have been advised to follow staggered timings and encourage their officers and staff to practice carpooling or use public transportation to minimize vehicular pollution.
The steps are part of the actions being taken under stage-TV (severe air quality) of the revised graded response action plan (GRAP) for Delhi/NCR.
“In view of the serious air pollution levels in Delhi, the various Ministries/Departments/Organizations (MDOs) of the Central Government are hereby advised to take the following measures in respect of offices in Delhi/NCR as part of the actions planned by the Commission for Air quality management under GRAP, till GRAP-IV is in force,” the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) said in an office memorandum circulated to the secretaries of all 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, DoPT further told the secretaries.
While asking the central ministries, departments and organizations to adopt the measures as per their functional requirements, the DoPT asked them to ensure that the efficiency or productivity of the workforce is not adversely affected in any way.