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When Delhi’s air quality slips into the danger zone, emergency measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) kick in with sweeping intent. This week, one such measure-- a mandatory 50% work-from-home (WFH) rule, promised immediate relief: fewer cars on the road, lighter traffic, and lower emissions. But on the ground, the directive has exposed a deeper conflict between environmental urgency and how Delhi’s offices actually function.The Delhi government announced on Wednesday that the 50% WFH rule would be enforced across both government and private offices in the National Capital Territory from December 18, as part of GRAP-III curbs. On paper, the idea is simple: keep half the workforce at home so fewer vehicles choke already polluted streets. In practice, the order has landed
New Delhi: Lok Sabha has passed the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, which will replace MGNREGA with a new statutory rural employment framework aligned with the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.Also Read: Lok Sabha passes G RAM G Bill to replace MGNREGA, proposes 125 days of rural wage employment, amid opposition uproarSo, what does the new, revamped version of MNGREGA look like? Here's your two-minute guide to the 2025 lawThe Bill raises the guaranteed wage employment entitlement to 125 days per rural household, compared with the current 100 days under MGNREGA.To safeguard agricultural operations, public works will be paused for an aggregated 60 days during peak sowing and harvesting seasons, while households will continue to retain the full 125-day
