Delhi Air Quality Hits a 287-Day Worst

Early November 2026 pushed Delhi's citywide AQI past 350, with Jahangirpuri spiking above 450.

Why Toxic Smog Locked Over NCR

Calm pre-winter winds, thermal inversions, farm smoke, and traffic trapped fine PM2.5 near the ground.

CAQM Enforces GRAP Stage-II & 10-Point Plan

Authorities activated GRAP Stage-II alongside Delhi's Nov 1 winter anti-pollution crackdown.

Outstation Non-BS-VI Petrol & Diesel Barred

Non-BS-VI petrol and diesel vehicles from outside Delhi are now barred from entering the capital.

Electric Vehicles & CNG Get Full Exemption

Battery electric vehicles (EVs), CNG vehicles, and BS-VI cars remain fully exempt from entry bans.

ANPR Cameras Enforce 'No PUC, No Fuel'

Over 500 petrol pumps use number-plate cameras to deny fuel to vehicles without a valid PUCC.

Demolition Curbs & 50% Work-From-Home

Dust-producing construction is halted and offices shifted to staggered hours or 50% WFH.

Why Commercial Fleets Are Switching to EVs

Winter diesel bans disrupt logistics, making zero-emission electric vans far more reliable in NCR.

Charging With Rooftop Solar Cuts Scope 2

Pairing EV charging with PM Surya Ghar rooftop solar eliminates tailpipe PM2.5 and grid carbon.