Archive · 10 Dec 2025
Delhi Bans Coal, Firewood in Tandoors
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee has banned the use of coal and firewood in tandoors in all hotels, restaurants, and open eateries.
They must now use electric, gas-based, or other clean-fuel appliances.
This is because the air quality in Delhi is very bad, and coal-based cooking makes it worse.
The committee has asked local bodies to check that everyone follows this rule.
Also, the Delhi Chief Minister has said that people who burn garbage in the open will be fined ₹5,000.
She asked everyone to help by not burning waste, as this can make a big difference in improving the air quality.
However, smaller eateries and roadside vendors may find it challenging to switch to cleaner fuels due to the higher costs involved.
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee has banned the use of coal and firewood in tandoors in all commercial food establishments.
Establishments must switch to electric, gas-based, or other clean-fuel appliances immediately.
The ban is enforced under Section 31(A) of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
Open garbage burning in Delhi will incur a fine of up to ₹5,000.
The Chief Minister of Delhi has requested citizens to avoid burning waste to improve air quality.
- Who
- Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta
- What
- Ban on coal and firewood in tandoors and penalty for open garbage burning
- When
- Immediate implementation
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- To tackle persistently dangerous air quality levels
Environmental Protection
Economic Impact
Pollution Control
Environmental Protection
The ban is necessary to reduce particulate matter and sulphur dioxide emissions, which significantly contribute to Delhi's air pollution.
Economic Impact
The ban may disproportionately affect small eateries and roadside vendors who rely on coal and firewood due to their low cost and accessibility.
- Ban Imposed By
- Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC)
- Affected Establishments
- Hotels, restaurants, and open eateries
- Allowed Fuels
- Electric, gas-based, or other clean-fuel appliances
- Penalty for Open Burning
- ₹5,000
- Announced By
- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta
- Legal Basis
- Section 31(A) of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
- Enforcement Agencies
- Urban local bodies, municipal commissioners, and chief engineers
- Primary Pollutants Targeted
- Sulphur dioxide (SO2) and particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10)
Sources
Delhi AQI woes: Coal and firewood banned in tandoors; ₹5,000 fine for open garbage burning —what CM Gupta said
Amid High Pollution, Delhi Bans Coal, Firewood In All Restaurant Tandoors
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