Delhi's Air Quality Remains 'Very Poor'; New Pollution Control Measures Enforced
Delhi's air quality continues to be in the 'very poor' and 'poor' categories, prompting authorities to activate the Graded Response Action Plan II. Starting November 1, commercial vehicles not meeting BS-VI standards will be banned from entering the city. Additionally, Delhi has initiated cloud seeding as part of its pollution control strategy, aiming to mitigate the hazardous air conditions affecting major locations across the capital.
Delhi is experiencing persistently hazardous air quality, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) lingering in the 'very poor' and 'poor' ranges. In response, city authorities have enforced the Graded Response Action Plan II, which includes stricter measures to curb pollution. A significant step is the upcoming ban, effective November 1, on the entry of commercial vehicles that do not comply with the stringent BS-VI emission standards. This move targets one of the major contributors to vehicular pollution in the region. Alongside regulatory actions, Delhi has also undertaken cloud seeding operations—a scientific method to induce rainfall and settle airborne pollutants. These combined efforts are part of a broader strategy to combat the deteriorating air quality, which poses severe health risks to residents and disrupts daily life. Despite these interventions, major areas across Delhi continue to choke under the haze of pollution, highlighting the ongoing challenge of improving air quality in one of the world's most polluted cities.
