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Owing to alarming AQI levels of Delhi, Environment Minister Gopal Rai has urged the Centre to only allow CNG, electric, and BS VI-compliant vehicles in Delhi NCR.

Overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 410 against 504 on Saturday, as per the System of Air Quality Forecasting and Research (SAFAR-India).

Expressing concern about the expected deterioration in air quality in the coming days due to Diwali and stubble burning in neighbouring states, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai shot off a letter to Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav urging that only CNG, electric and BS VI-compliant vehicles be permitted in Delhi-NCR.

Delhi air pollution: The overall air quality index (AQI) of Delhi was recorded at 460 as of 7 am, according to the data by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). 

Diesel Bus Ban Delhi: The CAQM had issued an order stating that all buses originating from NCR districts and traveling to Delhi should be electric or CNG-based, or comply with the diesel-VI emission standards from November 1 onwards.

With the city’s toxic air showing no signs of improvement for the seventh straight days, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Sunday blamed Haryana and Uttar Pradesh Governments saying the impact of stubble burning in Punjab is not as significant for the national Capital as the smoke emanating

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Over the last few days, the air quality has been declining due to multiple factors -- including a gradual drop in temperatures, calm winds that trap pollution, and a surge in post-harvest paddy straw burning across Punjab and Haryana

India News: Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai has called on the Indian government to only allow CNG, electric, and BS VI-compliant vehicles in the Delhi-NCR re

Delhi's air remained severely polluted for the third consecutive day on Saturday morning with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 504.