Delhi-NCR once again implemented Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) on Monday, December 16, after the air quality in the national capital declined rapidly amid the cold wave and&nbsp;the city breached the 400 mark on the Air Quality Index.

This comes hours after the&nbsp;Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) imposed GRAP Stage-III when the AQI in Delhi was recorded at around 300.

Earlier, the GRAP Stage-III and IV restrictions were revoked in the national capital on December 5 after the air quality improved in the region. However, the AQI levels dipped once again in Delhi, prompting the centre’s air quality panel to re-invoke Stage IV of GRAP. It includes restrictions on vehicles with high emissions, minimising vehicular congestion by authorities, a ban on non-essential construction and demolition activities, and ordering hybrid mode for classes up to the primary.

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The deteriorating air quality in Delhi is a recurring issue in winter from November to January. Due to low temperatures, high humidity, and reduced winds during these months, the pollutants get trapped in the atmosphere closer to the ground, making the situation worse for the residents and impacting their health.

<h2>What is GRAP Stage IV?</h2>

GRAP-IV&nbsp;are the measures implemented in Delhi-NCR amid the rising air pollution crisis. These guidelines are aimed at controlling the air pollution. The GRAP is divided into four stages, depending on the air quality prevailing in the city.

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<h3>What is not allowed in GRAP-IV?</h3>

<ul>
	<li>Construction activities are banned in Delhi-NCR.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Schools in Delhi-NCR are to conduct classes in online mode. Workplaces are advised to operate with 50 per cent of their staff working from home.</li>
	<li>Trucks carrying non-essential goods will be banned from entering Delhi, except those running on LNG, CNG, or electricity.</li>
	<li>Non-essential diesel-operated medium and heavy goods vehicles with BS-IV or older standards are banned in Delhi.</li>
	<li>Non-essential light commercial vehicles that are registered outside Delhi are not allowed to enter Delhi, except those running on EV, CNG or BS-VI diesel.</li>
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	<li>Trucks operating on LNG, CNG, or electric energy are allowed in Delhi.</li>
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Delhi-NCR once again implemented Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) on Monday, December 16, after the air quality in the national capital declined rapidly amid the cold wave and the city breached the 400 mark on the Air Quality Index.

Delhi-NCR once again implemented Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) on Monday, December 16, after the air quality in the national capital declined rapidly amid the cold wave and the city breached the 400 mark on the Air Quality Index. This comes hours after the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) imposed GRAP Stage-III when the AQI in Delhi was recorded at around 300. Earlier, the GRAP Stage-III and IV restrictions were revoked in the national capital on December 5 after the air quality improved in the region. However, the AQI levels dipped once again in Delhi, prompting the centre’s air quality panel to re-invoke Stage IV of GRAP. It includes restrictions on vehicles with high emissions, minimising vehicular congestion by authorities, a ban on non-essential construction and demolition activities, and ordering hybrid mode for classes up to the primary. Also read | India: One Nation One Election bill likely to be tabled in parliament tomorrow The deteriorating air quality in Delhi is a recurring issue in winter from November to January. Due to low temperatures, high humidity, and reduced winds during these months, the pollutants get trapped in the atmosphere closer to the ground, making the situation worse for the residents and impacting their health. What is GRAP Stage IV? GRAP-IV are the measures implemented in Delhi-NCR amid the rising air pollution crisis. These guidelines are aimed at controlling the air pollution. The GRAP is divided into four stages, depending on the air quality prevailing in the city. Also read | Srinagar-New Delhi connectivity via railway link to be launched on Jan 26 What is not allowed in GRAP-IV? Construction activities are banned in Delhi-NCR. Schools in Delhi-NCR are to conduct classes in online mode. Workplaces are advised to operate with 50 per cent of their staff working from home. Trucks carrying non-essential goods will be banned from entering Delhi, except those running on LNG, CNG, or electricity. Non-essential diesel-operated medium and heavy goods vehicles with BS-IV or older standards are banned in Delhi. Non-essential light commercial vehicles that are registered outside Delhi are not allowed to enter Delhi, except those running on EV, CNG or BS-VI diesel. × What is allowed under GRAP-IV? Small personal constructions are allowed. Vehicles carrying essential goods are allowed to enter Delhi. Trucks operating on LNG, CNG, or electric energy are allowed in Delhi. Trucks and commercial vehicles adhering to BS-VI diesel emissions standards are allowed in Delhi. (With inputs from agencies)

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Delhi-NCR once again implemented Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) on Monday, December 16, after the air quality in the national capital declined rapidly amid the cold wave and the city breached the 400 mark on the Air Quality Index.
This comes hours after the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) imposed GRAP Stage-III when the AQI in Delhi was recorded at around 300.
Earlier, the GRAP Stage-III and IV restrictions were revoked in the national capital on December 5 after the air quality improved in the region. However, the AQI levels dipped once again in Delhi, prompting the centre’s air quality panel to re-invoke Stage IV of GRAP. It includes restrictions on vehicles with high emissions, minimising vehicular congestion by authorities, a ban on non-essential construction and demolition activities, and ordering hybrid mode for classes up to the primary.
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The deteriorating air quality in Delhi is a recurring issue in winter from November to January. Due to low temperatures, high humidity, and reduced winds during these months, the pollutants get trapped in the atmosphere closer to the ground, making the situation worse for the residents and impacting their health.
<h2>What is GRAP Stage IV?</h2>
GRAP-IV are the measures implemented in Delhi-NCR amid the rising air pollution crisis. These guidelines are aimed at controlling the air pollution. The GRAP is divided into four stages, depending on the air quality prevailing in the city.
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<h3>What is not allowed in GRAP-IV?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Construction activities are banned in Delhi-NCR. </li>
<li>Schools in Delhi-NCR are to conduct classes in online mode. Workplaces are advised to operate with 50 per cent of their staff working from home.</li>
<li>Trucks carrying non-essential goods will be banned from entering Delhi, except those running on LNG, CNG, or electricity.</li>
<li>Non-essential diesel-operated medium and heavy goods vehicles with BS-IV or older standards are banned in Delhi.</li>
<li>Non-essential light commercial vehicles that are registered outside Delhi are not allowed to enter Delhi, except those running on EV, CNG or BS-VI diesel.</li>
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<li>Vehicles carrying essential goods are allowed to enter Delhi.</li>
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<li>Trucks and commercial vehicles adhering to BS-VI diesel emissions standards are allowed in Delhi.</li>
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Earlier, the GRAP Stage-III and IV restrictions were revoked in the national capital on December 5 after the air quality improved in the region. However, the AQI levels dipped once again in Delhi, prompting the centre’s air quality panel to re-invoke Stage III of GRAP



New Delhi, India Delhi-NCR once again implemented Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) on Monday, December 16, after the air quality in the national capital declined rapidly amid the cold wave and the city breached the 400 mark on the Air Quality Index. This comes hours after the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) imposed GRAP Stage-III when the AQI in Delhi was recorded at around 300. Earlier, the GRAP Stage-III and IV restrictions were revoked in the national capital on December 5 after the air quality improved in the region. However, the AQI levels dipped once again in Delhi, prompting the centre’s air quality panel to re-invoke Stage IV of GRAP. It includes restrictions on vehicles with high emissions, minimising vehicular congestion by authorities, a ban on non-essential construction and demolition activities, and ordering hybrid mode for classes up to the primary. Also read | India: One Nation One Election bill likely to be tabled in parliament tomorrow The deteriorating air quality in Delhi is a recurring issue in winter from November to January. Due to low temperatures, high humidity, and reduced winds during these months, the pollutants get trapped in the atmosphere closer to the ground, making the situation worse for the residents and impacting their health. What is GRAP Stage IV? GRAP-IV are the measures implemented in Delhi-NCR amid the rising air pollution crisis. These guidelines are aimed at controlling the air pollution. The GRAP is divided into four stages, depending on the air quality prevailing in the city. Also read | Srinagar-New Delhi connectivity via railway link to be launched on Jan 26 What is not allowed in GRAP-IV? Construction activities are banned in Delhi-NCR. Schools in Delhi-NCR are to conduct classes in online mode. Workplaces are advised to operate with 50 per cent of their staff working from home. Trucks carrying non-essential goods will be banned from entering Delhi, except those running on LNG, CNG, or electricity. Non-essential diesel-operated medium and heavy goods vehicles with BS-IV or older standards are banned in Delhi. Non-essential light commercial vehicles that are registered outside Delhi are not allowed to enter Delhi, except those running on EV, CNG or BS-VI diesel. × What is allowed under GRAP-IV? Small personal constructions are allowed. Vehicles carrying essential goods are allowed to enter Delhi. Trucks operating on LNG, CNG, or electric energy are allowed in Delhi. Trucks and commercial vehicles adhering to BS-VI diesel emissions standards are allowed in Delhi. (With inputs from agencies)

In the wake of deteriorating air quality, the Indian capital Delhi has prohibited construction and demolition activities.

On Monday, the air quality index (AQI) was 415 in the Anand Vihar area of Delhi– more than eight times the “good” level, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.

The weather agency has predicted that the air quality would worsen from Tuesday due to calmer winds and other meteorological conditions.

“Experts are predicting that wind speed will fall from Nov. 1 and its direction will change,” Delhi’s environment minister, Gopal Rai, told a news conference on Sunday.

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“Based on that, it is being predicted that the AQI would go beyond 400 into the severe category.”

He, however, did not further reveal when the restrictions could be lifted.

AQI is used as a yardstick to gauge the air quality of a region. The higher the AQI value, the greater the level of air pollution and the greater the health concern

A reading of above 400 is considered “severe” that can affect healthy people and seriously impact those with existing illnesses.

Every winter season, just after the Diwali festival, the city of over 20 million witnesses the worst air quality as cold and heavy air traps construction dust and vehicle emissions, apart from the smoke emanating out of crop residues that come from the neighbouring Haryana and Punjab states ahead of the new crop season.

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Meanwhile, the Delhi government has formed 586 teams to monitor the construction works, Rai said, adding that hospitals, railways, airports and other such public activities could be exempted from the ban.

Moreover, 521 machines have been deployed to sprinkle water across the city to settle dust while nearly 233 anti-smog guns have been dispatched, the minister added.

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In the wake of deteriorating air quality, the Indian capital Delhi has prohibited construction and demolition activities. On Monday, the air quality index (AQI) was 415 in the Anand Vihar area of Delhi– more than eight times the “good” level, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.

In the wake of deteriorating air quality, the Indian capital Delhi has prohibited construction and demolition activities. On Monday, the air quality index (AQI) was 415 in the Anand Vihar area of Delhi– more than eight times the “good” level, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. The weather agency has predicted that the air quality would worsen from Tuesday due to calmer winds and other meteorological conditions. “Experts are predicting that wind speed will fall from Nov. 1 and its direction will change,” Delhi’s environment minister, Gopal Rai, told a news conference on Sunday. Also watch: WION Climate Tracker: New Delhi records 30% less air pollution than last year post Diwali “Based on that, it is being predicted that the AQI would go beyond 400 into the severe category.” He, however, did not further reveal when the restrictions could be lifted. AQI is used as a yardstick to gauge the air quality of a region. The higher the AQI value, the greater the level of air pollution and the greater the health concern A reading of above 400 is considered “severe” that can affect healthy people and seriously impact those with existing illnesses. Every winter season, just after the Diwali festival, the city of over 20 million witnesses the worst air quality as cold and heavy air traps construction dust and vehicle emissions, apart from the smoke emanating out of crop residues that come from the neighbouring Haryana and Punjab states ahead of the new crop season. Also read: Biomass burning rather than firecrackers makes Delhi’s air quality poor, says IIT Delhi study Meanwhile, the Delhi government has formed 586 teams to monitor the construction works, Rai said, adding that hospitals, railways, airports and other such public activities could be exempted from the ban. Moreover, 521 machines have been deployed to sprinkle water across the city to settle dust while nearly 233 anti-smog guns have been dispatched, the minister added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

India’s capital Delhi suspends construction activities as air quality set to worsen

Japan's prime minister said on Wednesday that the government had overstated the value of some construction orders received from builders for years, in a blow to the credibility of official statistics widely used by investors and economists.

Officials and analysts said the builders involved were relatively small firms and therefore this practice was likely to have had only a minimal impact on gross domestic product (GDP) figures.

"It is regrettable that such a thing has happened," Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said. "The government will examine as soon as possible what steps it can take to avoid such an incident from happening again."

He made the comment in parliament after the Asahi newspaper reported that the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism had been "rewriting" data received from about 12,000 companies since 2013 at a pace of about 10,000 entries per year.

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Kishida said that "improvements" had been made since January 2020 and that there was no direct impact on GDP data for the fiscal years 2020 and 2021.

However, the news is likely to raise questions about the reliability of data that is a cornerstone for economists and investors looking to understand and forecast trends in the world's third-largest economy.

It is not the first time that issues have been raised about government data. Similar concern was voiced about a flaw in health ministry wage data found in 2018.

"The biggest problem is not the effect on the GDP per se but the damage to reliability of (official) statistics," said Saisuke Sakai, senior economist at Mizuho Research and Technologies.

"We can't help doubting this kind of issue could happen across government ministries," Sakai said.

'UNDER PRESSURE'

The construction orders data combines public and private orders, which in fiscal 2020 totalled roughly 80 trillion yen ($700 billion). The figures also feed into Japan's GDP calculations.

For the construction survey, the ministry collects monthly orders data from building companies through local prefectural authorities.

Companies that fall behind in submitting data often sent in several months' worth of figures at a time. In these instances, the ministry would instruct local authorities to rewrite the orders for the combined months as the figure for the latest, single month.

"We engaged in such a practice to reflect the actual situation regarding orders placed. If we had refused to collect data that way, the number of samples would have dwindled," said a ministry official directly in charge of the data.

The official added that the practice may have begun in around 2000, when the ministry started tracking the data.

"We were under pressure not to reduce samples, even though looking back, this practice was weird."

Furthermore, when an entry was missing from a company, the ministry would put in a tentative figure by taking the average of the orders from the rest of the industry in that month, resulting in double-counting once the missing sum arrived.

Considering Japan has hundreds of thousands of construction companies, the proportion of those concerned was very small, said Akiyoshi Takumori, chief economist at Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management.

"How much influence do they have? The kind of sloppy company which puts out numbers late is probably not big."

Still, Land Minister Tetsuo Saito, a veteran lawmaker of the Komeito party, the smaller of the two ruling coalition parties, confirmed the practice in parliament and said it was "extremely regrettable".

Ministry officials said they had not directly reported the data flaws to Saito's predecessor, Kazuyoshi Akaba.

Asked about the issue, the government's top spokesperson said only that the land ministry had been instructed to analyse "as soon as possible" what had led to the practice.

"We will first wait for the results of that investigation," Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told reporters.

Restating data this way, which may have broken the law, continued until January 2020 after the Board of Audit pointed it out to the ministry, the ministry said. It added that the original construction survey forms from before 2019 had already been discarded so it would be hard to restore monthly figures from previous years.

Japan's prime minister said on Wednesday that the government had overstated the value of some construction orders received from builders for years, in a blow to the credibility of official statistics widely used by investors and economists.

Japan's prime minister said on Wednesday that the government had overstated the value of some construction orders received from builders for years, in a blow to the credibility of official statistics widely used by investors and economists. Officials and analysts said the builders involved were relatively small firms and therefore this practice was likely to have had only a minimal impact on gross domestic product (GDP) figures. "It is regrettable that such a thing has happened," Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said. "The government will examine as soon as possible what steps it can take to avoid such an incident from happening again." He made the comment in parliament after the Asahi newspaper reported that the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism had been "rewriting" data received from about 12,000 companies since 2013 at a pace of about 10,000 entries per year. Also Read | 'Slept soundly': Japan's Kishida assures he hasn't seen any ghosts in PM residence yet Kishida said that "improvements" had been made since January 2020 and that there was no direct impact on GDP data for the fiscal years 2020 and 2021. However, the news is likely to raise questions about the reliability of data that is a cornerstone for economists and investors looking to understand and forecast trends in the world's third-largest economy. It is not the first time that issues have been raised about government data. Similar concern was voiced about a flaw in health ministry wage data found in 2018. "The biggest problem is not the effect on the GDP per se but the damage to reliability of (official) statistics," said Saisuke Sakai, senior economist at Mizuho Research and Technologies. "We can't help doubting this kind of issue could happen across government ministries," Sakai said. 'UNDER PRESSURE' The construction orders data combines public and private orders, which in fiscal 2020 totalled roughly 80 trillion yen ($700 billion). The figures also feed into Japan's GDP calculations. For the construction survey, the ministry collects monthly orders data from building companies through local prefectural authorities. Companies that fall behind in submitting data often sent in several months' worth of figures at a time. In these instances, the ministry would instruct local authorities to rewrite the orders for the combined months as the figure for the latest, single month. "We engaged in such a practice to reflect the actual situation regarding orders placed. If we had refused to collect data that way, the number of samples would have dwindled," said a ministry official directly in charge of the data. The official added that the practice may have begun in around 2000, when the ministry started tracking the data. "We were under pressure not to reduce samples, even though looking back, this practice was weird." Furthermore, when an entry was missing from a company, the ministry would put in a tentative figure by taking the average of the orders from the rest of the industry in that month, resulting in double-counting once the missing sum arrived. Considering Japan has hundreds of thousands of construction companies, the proportion of those concerned was very small, said Akiyoshi Takumori, chief economist at Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management. "How much influence do they have? The kind of sloppy company which puts out numbers late is probably not big." Still, Land Minister Tetsuo Saito, a veteran lawmaker of the Komeito party, the smaller of the two ruling coalition parties, confirmed the practice in parliament and said it was "extremely regrettable". Ministry officials said they had not directly reported the data flaws to Saito's predecessor, Kazuyoshi Akaba. Asked about the issue, the government's top spokesperson said only that the land ministry had been instructed to analyse "as soon as possible" what had led to the practice. "We will first wait for the results of that investigation," Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told reporters. Restating data this way, which may have broken the law, continued until January 2020 after the Board of Audit pointed it out to the ministry, the ministry said. It added that the original construction survey forms from before 2019 had already been discarded so it would be hard to restore monthly figures from previous years.

Japan overstated some construction order data for years, PM says

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday asked all the state governments to file a composite action plan that would automatically come into effect as levels of Particle Pollution (PM) rises even as it lifted the ban on construction activities in Delhi.

As per NGT direction, concerned states must submit the plan within&nbsp;two weeks, failing which the NGT has proposed to impose a fine of Rs 5 lakh on senior most official responsible for the delay. &nbsp;The fine will be deducted from the particular officer&#39;s salary.

NGT also observed that schools can automatically be closed whenever Pollution levels are severe.&nbsp;

On an application pleading not to exempt CNG vehicles during the implementation of odd-even scheme as long as CNG stickers are being blackmarketed to petrol and diesel vehicles.

NGT directed the state government to take serious note of the application and initiate action as judiciously as possible.

NGT also said that nobody is allowed to park their cars&nbsp;on the road of the market. &#39;&#39;No excuse would be entertained. We direct Delhi police SDMC and enforcement to ensure to be continuously present there for 2 weeks for compliance.. violators will be fined with RS 5 thousand excluding challan. &nbsp;Open area should be declared a no parking zone,&#39; it further said. 
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NGT also observed that schools can automatically be closed whenever Pollution levels are severe.?

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday asked all the state governments to file a composite action plan that would automatically come into effect as levels of Particle Pollution (PM) rises even as it lifted the ban on construction activities in Delhi. As per NGT direction, concerned states must submit the plan within two weeks, failing which the NGT has proposed to impose a fine of Rs 5 lakh on senior most official responsible for the delay. The fine will be deducted from the particular officer's salary. NGT also observed that schools can automatically be closed whenever Pollution levels are severe. On an application pleading not to exempt CNG vehicles during the implementation of odd-even scheme as long as CNG stickers are being blackmarketed to petrol and diesel vehicles. NGT directed the state government to take serious note of the application and initiate action as judiciously as possible. NGT also said that nobody is allowed to park their cars on the road of the market. ''No excuse would be entertained. We direct Delhi police SDMC and enforcement to ensure to be continuously present there for 2 weeks for compliance.. violators will be fined with RS 5 thousand excluding challan. Open area should be declared a no parking zone,' it further said.

NGT asks state governments to file action plan to combat pollution

The National <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/install-rainwater-harvesting-system-in-two-months-ngt-to-delhi-schools-colleges-24362">Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday allowed</a> construction activities to resume in the national capital while asking the government to take preventive measures in order to control air pollution.

The NGT also lifted the ban on the entry of trucks in the Delhi. The Delhi High Court had allowed entry of trucks and removed the&nbsp;four-fold increase in parking fees on Thursday.

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Prohibitory order on industries, burning of crops will continue to be in place, according to the NGT order.

The sprinkling of water will continue where particles are dense. The NGT has told Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to implement water sprinkling&nbsp;in their respective states.&nbsp;

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The NGT also directed Delhi and other neighbouring states to file a status report within two weeks.

The NGT also lifted the ban on the entry of trucks in the Capital.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday allowed construction activities to resume in the national capital while asking the government to take preventive measures in order to control air pollution. The NGT also lifted the ban on the entry of trucks in the Delhi. The Delhi High Court had allowed entry of trucks and removed the four-fold increase in parking fees on Thursday. National Green Tribunal allows construction activities in the national capital, asks for preventive measures to be taken in order to control air pollution — ANI (@ANI) November 17, 2017 × ''Ban on entry of trucks has also been lifted, but should be properly regulated,'' news agency ANI reported quoting NGT. Prohibitory order on industries, burning of crops will continue to be in place, according to the NGT order. The sprinkling of water will continue where particles are dense. The NGT has told Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to implement water sprinkling in their respective states. Kanpur: Fire Brigade Services & Municipality sprinkled water on roads in Ghanta Ghar Chauraha in light of increase in pollution in the city. pic.twitter.com/eFQybWKtSa — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) November 17, 2017 × The NGT also directed Delhi and other neighbouring states to file a status report within two weeks.

NGT allows construction activities to resume in Delhi

Demonetisation of high denomination currency notes has badly hit agricultural and construction activities across Odisha, as cash-starved farmers are finding it hard to pay agricultural labourers, who are demanding wages in advance, that too in Rs 100 denomination.

People in Ganjam district said that they do not have enough cash to give to daily wage labourers.

Sudhir Rout, a farmer from Baiganabadi on the outskirts of Berhampur city in Ganjam district, said that he failed to pay the wages to labourers engaged in cutting crops.

Rout is in a fix as labourers are refusing to accept old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes and he does not have enough Rs 100 notes to distribute among them.

Rout is not the only farmer facing such a problem. Several of them across the state are struggling to purchase ration, pay dues to agriculture labourers and manage various other expenses.

Another farmer from the district is facing a tough time in convincing labourers to work in his field. Due to this problem, he could not even complete harvesting. He had gone to a nearby market to withdraw money from the ATM, but it was not functioning.

The farmer tried to exchange money from the bank, but it handed him a Rs 2,000 note.

&quot;What will I do with the new note? I struggled to change even Rs 1,000 note,&quot; he said.

&quot;Now the paddy crop is in harvesting stage but no one is ready to come and work unless I pay the wages in advance and in Rs 100 denomination,&quot; said Rout.

The demonetisation crisis also affected construction activities in different areas. With labourers reluctant to accept Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes, people are seen struggling to secure Rs 100 notes to continue the construction work. Several house owners have been forced to stop such activities.

&quot;I have stopped construction work for the last three days as I do not have notes of smaller denominations to pay daily wage labourers,&quot; Manoj Padhy, an advocate from Brajanagara in Berhampur, said.

(PTI)

People in Ganjam district said that they do not have enough cash to give to daily wage labourers

Demonetisation of high denomination currency notes has badly hit agricultural and construction activities across Odisha, as cash-starved farmers are finding it hard to pay agricultural labourers, who are demanding wages in advance, that too in Rs 100 denomination. People in Ganjam district said that they do not have enough cash to give to daily wage labourers. Sudhir Rout, a farmer from Baiganabadi on the outskirts of Berhampur city in Ganjam district, said that he failed to pay the wages to labourers engaged in cutting crops. Rout is in a fix as labourers are refusing to accept old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes and he does not have enough Rs 100 notes to distribute among them. Rout is not the only farmer facing such a problem. Several of them across the state are struggling to purchase ration, pay dues to agriculture labourers and manage various other expenses. Another farmer from the district is facing a tough time in convincing labourers to work in his field. Due to this problem, he could not even complete harvesting. He had gone to a nearby market to withdraw money from the ATM, but it was not functioning. The farmer tried to exchange money from the bank, but it handed him a Rs 2,000 note. "What will I do with the new note? I struggled to change even Rs 1,000 note," he said. "Now the paddy crop is in harvesting stage but no one is ready to come and work unless I pay the wages in advance and in Rs 100 denomination," said Rout. The demonetisation crisis also affected construction activities in different areas. With labourers reluctant to accept Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes, people are seen struggling to secure Rs 100 notes to continue the construction work. Several house owners have been forced to stop such activities. "I have stopped construction work for the last three days as I do not have notes of smaller denominations to pay daily wage labourers," Manoj Padhy, an advocate from Brajanagara in Berhampur, said. (PTI)

Demonetisation affects farming, construction activities in India's Odisha

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