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.
Rai stated that a total of 588 patrolling teams from various departments will be deployed as part of the Anti-Open Burning Campaign across the city.
Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian said that a total of 4,132 farm fires have been reported till date as compared to 12,813 during the same period last year.
Air quality has been a keen issue in India, especially over the Ingo Gangetic Plain during the post-monsoon and winter. As per recent studies, the deteriorating air quality in this part of the country is significantly posing health damage, leading to the loss of the county’s net human resources and economic prospects.
Guwahati, northeast India’s biggest city and a sort of “regional capital” for the seven (now eight with Sikkim added) states, is reported to be the second most polluted city in Central and South Asia.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Mayor Shelly Oberoi on Saturday said the civic body is taking all possible measures to curb air pollution in the city.
