Vehicles without valid PUC will no longer be provided fuel in Delhi: CM Gupta
CM Gupta said that the move was necessary to tackle the challenge of air pollution.
CM Gupta said that the move was necessary to tackle the challenge of air pollution.
At CAQM special panel meet, Suzuki, Toyota, Nissan and Hyundai voiced opposition to any mandatory shift to zero emission vehicles; JSW MG Motor, Ather Energy, Ola Electric and Montra Electric were supportive of the transition; Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, and TVS Motor remained broadly neutral.
"This step is a strong effort in the direction of building a clean, healthy, and better Delhi," she added.
The Sub-Committee had invoked Stage III of GRAP on January 16, following a deterioration in Delhi’s average AQI. Subsequently, Delhi’s air quality showed a downward trend.
Delhi's AQI, which stood at 343 at 4 pm on January 15, showed a rising trend and was recorded at 354 at 4 pm today, falling in the 'very poor' category (AQI range: 301-400).
“Many are curious as to why I have pulled out of the India Open for the third consecutive year. Due to the extreme pollution in Delhi at the moment, I don’t think it’s a place to host a badminton tournament,” Antonsen shared on Instagram.
In the national capital, a thick layer of fog mixed with smog covered several areas during the early morning hours. Pollution levels slipped into the ‘poor’ and ‘very poor’ categories.
Delhi’s air quality declined again after a brief improvement, with several areas slipping into very poor and severe AQI levels as calm winds trapped pollution across the city.
Nitin Gadkari expresses serious concern over air pollution in Delhi, says he develops infections after staying in Delhi for just two days.
On the first day, 3,746 vehicles that did not have valid PUC certificates were challaned, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said.
