Delhi Govt Directs Maximum Pc Staff To Physically Attend Private Offices Due To Air Pollution Punishment for non-compliance to restrictions under GRAP Stage IV air pollution Latest Delhi The Delhi government has directed private offices in the national capital to operate with a maximum of per cent staff physically present at workplaces with the remaining employees required to work from home in view of GRAP Stage IV restrictions due to severe air pollution… Additionally, however exemptions have been granted in certain areas including public and private health establishments transport sanitation and emergency services… According to an advisory issued by the Labour Department the direction follows amendments made by the Commission for Air Quality Management CAQM in the Graded Response Action Plan GRAP after hearings and consultations held in November…
Conversely, the advisory warned that non-compliance would attract penal action under Sections and of the Environment Protection Act and other applicable laws… It said the decision was taken to curb vehicular movement which significantly contributes to air pollution particularly when air Doctor Near Me In Shaikpet Manikonda Hyderabad quality levels are very poor… According to the order all private offices functioning within the National Capital Territory of Delhi must ensure that not more than half of their staff attend the workplace physically while the rest run from home mandatorily…
Private entities have also been asked to implement staggered working hours wherever feasible strictly comply with work-from-home norms and minimise vehicular movement related to office commuting it stated… Exemptions have been granted to hospitals and other public and private health establishments fire services prisons public transport electricity water sanitation and related municipal services disaster management services and departments engaged in air pollution control monitoring and enforcement activities it added..