July 02, 2026
The government of India's national capital territory of Delhi has announced a spate of measures to curb air pollution during winter, months ahead of the annual season when the city often becomes the world's most polluted.
● Government data from the last three years indicates that Delhi's air quality deteriorates from Nov 1 to Feb 15, when the average air quality index (AQI) generally ranges from 312 to 342. An AQI of 0-50 is considered to be "good".
● Authorities earlier imposed anti-pollution measures during this period according to a graded action plan when air quality dropped below a certain level.
● Under the new curbs announced on Wednesday, they will now be in place continuously from Nov 1 to Feb 28, irrespective of AQI.
