The Delhi government has enforced a ban on refuelling End-of-Life vehicles—over 10 years old for diesel and 15 for petrol—starting July 1. AI cameras at petrol pumps will flag violators, who face fines and possible vehicle seizure.
While vehicles contribute 20 per cent to Delhi's pollution in summers and stubble burning 16 per cent, these numbers rise to 30 per cent and 23 per cent in winters respectively: Report
Worsening pollution levels in the national capital forced authorities to introduce online classes system for students barring classes 10 and 12 and impose restrictions on movement of vehicles
CPCB's Sameer app data, which provides hourly AQI updates, showed that out of 38 monitoring stations, 18 were in the 'severe' category with readings above 400
Citizens of the NCR woke up to a pleasant morning today, and many took to their social media handles to post pictures and videos of the refreshing weather.
Environment Minister announces suspension of odd-even car rationing scheme in Delhi from November 13 to November 20, citing a notable improvement in air quality attributed to recent rainfall
The scheme, under the GRAP-IV stage, allows private vehicles with registration plates ending in odd numbers to run on odd dates and even numbers on even dates.