Archive · 28 Dec 2025
Delhi Faces Severe Air Pollution
The air in Delhi is very bad right now.
It's so polluted that it's hard to see and breathe.
The government is trying to fix this by making new rules, like not giving fuel to cars that don't have a pollution check.
They're also working on cleaning up water and making a special park for old electronics.
The air is expected to stay bad for a while because of the cold weather and fog.
The government is doing its best to make the air cleaner for everyone.
Delhi's air quality reached a severe level with an AQI of 391, and some areas exceeded 400.
Thick smog and fog are trapping pollutants, reducing visibility and disrupting daily life.
The Delhi government has enforced permanent restrictions under GRAP-4, including no fuel without a valid PUCC and restrictions on non-BS6 vehicles.
The Delhi Cabinet approved Rs. 100 crore for the rejuvenation of water bodies and the establishment of Delhi's first E-Waste Park at Holambi Kalan.
Authorities are monitoring pollution levels and enforcing measures like the 'No PUC, No Fuel' rule to address the situation.
- Who
- Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Delhi Government, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta
- What
- Enforcement of permanent anti-pollution measures, including no fuel without PUCC and restrictions on non-BS6 vehicles
- When
- Announced on December 27, 2025, ongoing measures
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- To tackle severe air pollution and improve environmental governance
- Government
- Delhi Government
- Key Initiative
- Permanent GRAP-4 restrictions
- Restrictions
- No fuel without PUCC, No non-BS6 vehicles
- AQI
- 391 (Severe)
- Monitoring Stations
- 20 stations reported 'Severe' pollution
- Vehicular Emissions
- 16.2% of pollution load
- External Contributor
- Jhajjar (17.5%)
- Water Bodies
- 1,000 in Delhi, 160 under Delhi government
- E-Waste Park
- First in Holambi Kalan, 11.5 acres
Sources
Shared taxis, e-vehicles central to Delhi’s pollution control plan
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'No Fuel Without PUCC, Restricts Entry of Non-BS6 Vehicles': Delhi Environment Minister Enforces Permanent Curbs to Tackle Pollution
These two restrictions under GRAP-IV to remain permanent in Delhi to tackle pollution. Here's what minister Sirsa says
Delhi Makes GRAP-4 Permanent: Key Vehicle Restrictions to Continue Year-Round - Check Here
CAQM inspects 125 Gurgaon stretches, pulls up MCG for dust on roads, dumped waste & open burning
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Smog blankets Delhi as city records AQI of 391
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Dense Smog Engulfs Delhi as Air Quality Remains Hazardous
