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Delhi AQI LIVE: Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced on Tuesday that vehicle owners without a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) will not be allowed to buy fuel at petrol pumps starting Thursday. The step has been taken to tackle rising air pollution in the national capital. Delhi continued to face hazardous air conditions on Tuesday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 378 around 8 am, placing it in the ‘very poor’ category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Air quality in other major Indian cities was comparatively better. Ahmedabad recorded an AQI of 117, Bengaluru 104, Chennai 135, Hyderabad 103, and Mumbai 109, mostly falling in the ‘moderate’ to ‘satisfactory’ range. Jaipur (187), Lucknow (158), Patna (156), and Pune (194) reported ‘moderate’ air quality.
Meanwhile, the first meeting of the Expert Committee set up by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) for the NCR and adjoining areas to address pollution from vehicular emissions was held on Monday. The meeting was chaired by Ashok Jhunjhunwala and co-chaired by Prof Randeep Guleria.
Delhi’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) currently stands at 381. Wazirpur recorded the highest AQI at 434, followed by Jahangirpuri at 430. Anand Vihar and Ashok Vihar are also in the ‘severe’ category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board.
Vehicle owners in Delhi without a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) will not be allowed to buy fuel from petrol pumps starting Thursday. The announcement was made on Tuesday by Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa as part of efforts to reduce air pollution in the national capital.
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