In light of the growing pollution crisis in the national capital, Delhi's Environment Minister, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, on Saturday announced that fuel will not be given to 15-year-old vehicles after March 31, 2025. The decision came after Sirsa held a crucial meeting with Government officials. While speaking to reporters, he said, "After 31st March, fuel will not be given to 15-year-old vehicles. There are some big hotels, some big office complexes, Delhi airport, big construction sites in Delhi."
Sirsa further added, "We are going to make it mandatory for all of them to immediately install anti-smog guns to control pollution at their places. We are going to make it mandatory for all the high-rise buildings in Delhi to install smog guns. We are going to make it mandatory for all the hotels in Delhi to install smog guns. Similarly, we are going to make it mandatory for all the commercial complexes."
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Meanwhile, he announced that they have decided to take all the necessary permission for cloud seeding. "We will ensure that when there is severe pollution in Delhi, rain can be caused through cloud seeding and pollution can be controlled," he added.
The quality of air deteriorates with the onset of winter in the National Capital and adjoining areas. Earlier this week, the Delhi Minister launched a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party and alleged that the previous Delhi government "looted the public".