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Delhi Government Unveils New Anti-Pollution Measures Following CAG Report

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announces expanded EV infrastructure, stricter PUC policies, and enhanced public transport to address systemic pollution control failures.

Delhi cabinet minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa during the Budget session of the Delhi Assembly in New Delhi, India, on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
The report said that the previous AAP government failed to conduct any real-time studies to identify the exact sources of pollution.
CM Rekha Gupta addresses the Delhi Assembly. (HT Photo)
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Overview

  • The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report revealed significant lapses in Delhi's pollution control mechanisms under the previous AAP government, including unreliable air quality monitoring and irregularities in PUC certifications.
  • Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced plans to expand EV charging infrastructure to 48,000 points and increase the city's bus fleet to 11,000 by 2026.
  • New measures include stricter enforcement of pollution control laws, six additional air quality monitoring stations, and initiatives to relocate polluting interstate bus terminals to city outskirts.
  • The BJP-led government criticized the AAP for failing to deregister overage vehicles and for ineffective implementation of schemes like the Odd-Even policy.
  • The AAP defended its record, citing an increase in 'good air' days and initiatives such as electric buses and afforestation efforts, while rejecting allegations of corruption.