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Delhi air pollution: Three enforcement teams have been deployed by the department and are conducting checks at petrol pumps along with police personnel at key locations to ensure strict compliance with emission norms.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered to close or relocate nine toll plazas to decongest Delhi's border areas and reduce high levels of air pollution. The order has come amid the ongoing hearing on air pollution. The closure is temporary till January 2026.

The Delhi government will begin strict enforcement of the "No PUC, No Fuel" rule from December 18 as part of an intensified multi-pronged drive to curb worsening air pollution in the national capital.

Dense toxic smog covered large parts of Delhi, pushing AQI levels into the 'very poor' category in areas like RK Puram and Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. CAQM enforced GRAP Stage-IV measures as inspections revealed dust, waste accumulation, and burning across several DDA road stretches.

Even without stubble burning or firecrackers, Delhi's air remains toxic due to old vehicles, dust, coal power plants and winter weather traps.

Delhi introduces stricter anti-pollution measures as the AQI hits the 'severe' category. The new curbs include a hybrid work model for offices, a ban on BS-VI vehicles, and mandatory PUC certificates for refuelling. These actions aim to tackle the city's pollution crisis.

Delhi is experiencing its worst pollution crisis. The AQI has shockingly crossed 400 on several days in December, posing an extreme health emergency. Delhites face double trouble, a dense layer of smog and fog, both reducing visibility.