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Delhi’s newly approved EV Policy is poised to cut Delhi’s air pollution significantly. The policy targets to curb pollution from vehicle categories that contribute the most to transport-related pollution. Two-wheelers account for 25 per cent of vehicular PM2.5 pollution, while three-wheelers contribute another 17 per cent. Together, these two categories make up 42 per cent…
The Delhi government on Wednesday unveiled a permanent winter pollution master plan that will automatically come into force every year from November 1 to February 28. The framework includes 50 per cent work-from-home for offices, a ban on dust-generating construction and demolition activities, denial of fuel to vehicles without a valid PUC certificate, double-parking charges,…
Last Updated:June 30, 2026, 7:10 PM IST An EV policy cannot entirely solve Delhi’s complex air pollution crisis on its own, although it plays a crucial role in eliminating vehicular tailpipe emissions The EV policy is limited as it addresses only one source of particulate matter PM 2.5 and PM 10. The Delhi government on…
Last Updated:April 11, 2026, 12:08 IST Delhi issues draft EV Policy 2026 2030, plans phased petrol vehicle curbs, mandates new electric three wheelers from Jan 2027 and two wheelers from April 2028. Delhi Unveils Draft EV Policy 2026–2030. (PTI) The Delhi Government has released its draft Electric Vehicle Policy for 2026-2030, outlining a detailed plan…
The national capital witnessed a slight improvement in air quality on Wednesday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 273 at around 7 am, keeping it in the ‘poor’ category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The air quality improved slightly from Tuesday, with the AQI at 294….
Last Updated:January 17, 2026, 09:58 IST Vidit Gujrathi criticises Delhi’s hazardous air quality as pollution increases again. Vidit Gujrathi (Picture credit: X) Indian chess grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi took a dig at the Delhi administration, posting a screenshot of the Air Quality Index in the city early on Saturday morning, the levels of which had reached…
New Delhi: The Delhi government on Friday laid out a four-year, deadline-driven plan to cut air pollution, placing its biggest bets on public transport, electric vehicles and aggressive dust control, while fixing clear timelines to clear the capital’s three landfill sites. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, chairing a high-level review meeting at the Delhi Secretariat, said…
Last Updated:December 28, 2025, 07:37 IST Delhi woke up to toxic smog with AQI at 391, Anand Vihar at 445. CPCB and Commission for Air Quality Management enforced Stage III measures. The air quality has worsened in the national capital. (File photo) Residents of the national capital woke up to a hazy Sunday morning as…
New Delhi: As Delhi-NCR’s toxic air sparks warnings for children, the elderly and those with respiratory illness, veterinarians and animal welfare groups are flagging a quieter crisis unfolding among pets and stray animals. In Greater Noida, two golden retrievers living in an apartment with their pet parents were recently diagnosed with bronchitis and kennel cough-conditions….
New Delhi: The national capital, Delhi, woke up to a thick layer of smog blanketing the city with the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 380, falling under the ‘very poor’ category. Several flights and trains are running late due to smog-led reduced visibility in the city. Visulas from Bhairav Marg near Pragati Maidan, where AQI…