Delhi Air Turns Very Poor as Non-BS6 Vehicles Are Barred
Delhi's air quality has dropped to the very poor category, and vehicles that are not BS6 compliant are now barred. Fines of over ₹68 lakh have been imposed.
Context
Delhi's air often worsens in winter, when cooler weather and smoke from crop burning in neighbouring states trap pollution close to the ground. Under the city's graded response plan, stricter curbs apply as air quality worsens, and vehicles that fail BS6 emission norms face restrictions.
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