With new plan, Delhi may see less polluted winter
Indian Express·3h ago·Hope
What Happened
Delhi government released Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026 on Friday, targeting multi-sectoral pollution sources through early announcement before winter season. Measures include restricting vehicle entry, expanding electric bus fleet to 13,760 by 2028-29, installing 32,000 EV charging points, and clearing legacy landfills. Plan lacks firecracker ban. Success depends on government enforcement and public cooperation.
Key Entities
Delhi governmentAir Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026Delhi-NCROkhla landfillBhalswa landfillGhazipur landfillYamunaBS6 and CNG vehicleselectric busesMetro network