Overview

• From July 1, end-of-life vehicles will be barred at Delhi’s border checkpoints and only BS-VI, CNG or electric commercial vehicles will be permitted entry from November 1.
• Delhi Metro will roll out 2,299 electric autos while the city installs 18,000 public and semi-public EV charging points to accelerate the shift to clean mobility.
• Dust controls feature 1,000 water sprinklers, 140 anti-smog guns and mist sprayers at 13 pollution hotspots, supported by GPS-tracked road sweepers and night-time cleaning.
• A pilot cloud-seeding project with IIT Kanpur and new AI-powered compliance portals aim to test artificial rain and enhance real-time pollution tracking.
• Construction sites over 500 sq m must register with the Delhi Pollution Control Committee and follow a 14-point dust checklist, while PUC centres face biannual audits.