Delhi Tightens Pollution Curbs From November 1
Delhi is preparing new measures to reduce air pollution from November 1. Certain vehicles will face restrictions, and dust-generating construction will be banned. Parking charges will also rise, and vehicles that do not meet BS-VI emission standards will be kept out.
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Context: Delhi's air often becomes dangerously polluted in winter, and the Graded Response Action Plan sets steps that tighten as air quality worsens. BS-VI is India's latest vehicle emission standard, so older vehicles are the main target of these curbs.
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