The official release stated that the entire scheme will be implemented through a fully digital integrated portal. This platform will facilitate real-time eligibility checks, automated interest subvention claims, monthly fuel voucher credits, and continuous monitoring of pollution reduction outcomes.
The MoU signing ceremony was attended by Manjinder Singh Sirsa, alongside Prof. Somnath C. Roy from IIT Madras’s Department of Physics, who serves as Principal Investigator.
As per CPCB data, most areas of the national capital are currently reporting ‘poor’ air quality, while a few locations remain in the ‘moderate’ range.
Delhi’s air quality improved slightly to the ‘poor’ category, prompting GRAP Stage III revocation, even as smog persists and IMD forecasts rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds through the day.
Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) revoked GRAP Stage III restrictions across Delhi-NCR on January 22, due to improving AQI levels and favorable forecasts.
Delhi government will double parking charges at authorised sites during GRAP Stage III and IV to curb private vehicle use amid severe air pollution, while DMRC parking remains exempt.
CAQM invoked GRAP Stage III ('Severe') measures immediately as Delhi's AQI hit 354 on Jan 16, 2026, due to worsening forecasts.
Delhi’s air quality worsened significantly on Friday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) at Anand Vihar recorded at 354, placing it in the “Very Poor” category, according to data from theCentral Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Air quality across the national capital remains "poor" to "severe", with most locations falling in the "very poor" category.
A foreigner’s viral video showing a blackened air purifier filter has reignited concerns over the capital’s worsening air quality.
Nehru Nagar recorded the highest AQI at 361, followed by Anand Vihar (351), Pusa (348), Chandni Chowk (347) and Jahangirpuri (346).
Air quality across Delhi remained largely in the “very poor” category, with one location slipping into the “severe” range.
Areas such as Anand Vihar, Mundka, and Jahangirpuri recorded AQI levels above 400, indicating “severe” pollution levels.
In today’s DNA, Zee News anchor Pratyush Khare analysed how Delhi’s toxic air is forcing high-package professionals to quit job.
Data from CPCB monitoring stations indicated widespread pollution across the city. Anand Vihar registered an AQI of 445, ITO 403, Wazirpur 433, Rohini 424, and Patparganj 424, reflecting consistently poor air quality levels.
AQI in the national capital deteriorated sharply on Saturday evening, slipping into the “severe” category, with the overall AQI touching 390, according to the CPCB.
Delhi AQI: The city’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 221, placing it in the ‘poor’ category. This marked a significant improvement from recent weeks.
Delhi Air Pollution Alert: Delhi’s worsening air pollution has become a serious health crisis, with experts warning that toxic air damages the entire body, not just the lungs, and needs urgent action.
Gurugram Air Pollution:Gurugram witnessed a sharp deterioration in air quality, forcing authorities to issue a work-from-home advisory for private offices.
Under the new measures, vehicles without a valid PUC certificate will be denied fuel at petrol pumps across the city. At the same time, trucks carrying construction material remain prohibited from entering Delhi, and construction activity continues to be banned under GRAP norms, with strict action promised against violators.
Delhi's severe AQI (493) triggers travel warnings from the UK, Canada, and Singapore. The GRAP-4 crisis is causing flight chaos and health risks.
A dense blanket of toxic fog continued to engulf the National Capital on Tuesday, reducing visibility to zero and severely disrupting road, rail and air traffic.