The report will be presented by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta in the House.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta informed that her government has begun implementing stringent measures to tackle air pollution in the city and a campaign is being launched to improve the city's air quality on a large-scale.
According to the latest analysis from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), Delhi has once again topped the charts as the most polluted city in India during the winter months of October 2024 to February 2025.
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced on Saturday that the government will stop supplying fuel to vehicles older than 15 years after March 31, as part of efforts to combat air pollution in the capital
Delhi is experiencing a rise in temperature, with the maximum temperature expected to reach 27.5°C and the minimum at 10.7°C. The sky will remain clear with no chances of drizzle.
The Average Air Quality Index (AQI) in the city was measured at 364, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Some places in the city continued to battle 'severe' levels of air quality with AQI levels clocking over 400.
Delhi enforces electric, CNG, and BS VI-compliant buses to combat 'very poor' air quality, effective November 1.
Environment Minister Gopal Rai said while the contribution of stubble burning to air pollution is likely to be less this time, the air pollution might still go up in the wake of unfavourable weather conditions.
"Instead of telling what measures the government is taking to solve the problem, it is now saying new things every day,” said Delhi BJP President.
Delhi's air quality continues to remain 'Poor' with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 249 on Friday morning, as per the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR)-India.
