Dense winter smog over New Delhi skyline
Delhi Nov 2026 Smog

AQI Crosses 450 at Hotspot Stations

Delhi's November 2026 AQI hit 350–380 citywide and 450+ in Punjabi Bagh and Jahangirpuri under stagnant air.

50% WFH & Transit

Staggered Office Timings & 50% Work-From-Home

Under GRAP Stage II, Delhi directed up to 50% WFH and boosted Metro and electric bus trip frequencies.

Parking & BS-VI Curbs

Doubled Parking Fees & Interstate BS-VI Entry Ban

Municipal parking fees doubled and non-BS-VI interstate vehicles face entry curbs effective Nov 1, 2026.

EV & CNG Exemptions

Pure Electric Vehicles Bypass Winter Transit Bans

Delhi's EV policy waives registration fees and exempts electric commercial fleets from winter restrictions.

PM Surya Ghar Subsidy

Up to ₹78,000 Central Grant for 3 kW Rooftop Solar

PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana provides ₹30,000 for 1 kW, ₹60,000 for 2 kW, and ₹78,000 for 3 kW+.

Delhi Solar Portal

State Capital Subsidy + ₹2–₹3/kWh GBI Bonus

Delhi adds state top-up capital support and generation-based incentives (GBI) on the Delhi Solar Portal.

Zero-Diesel Backup

Solar + LFP Inverters Replace Toxic Diesel Gensets

CAQM strictly curbs diesel generators under GRAP-II, pushing housing societies toward solar-plus-battery.

3.5-Year Payback

3 kW System Generates ~360 Units/Month in NCR

After subsidies, a 3 kW residential rooftop system in NCR typically pays back in 3 to 4 years.

C&I Open Access

NCR Factories Cut CEA 0.727 Grid Scope 2 Emissions

Commercial rooftops and group captive PPAs slash Scope 2 carbon intensity under SEBI BRSR Core rules.

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