In a huge move to contain increasing pollution, the Delhi government has put a ban on refueling older cars, denying fuel to cars that have crossed their legal lifespan at petrol pumps. This strong step is designed to stem poisonous emissions from old vehicles, a major cause of the city’s well-known air pollution problem.
In addition to the fuel ban, officials have ordered the placement of anti-smog guns on building sites and in busy areas to combat airborne pollutants. The effort is part of a larger effort to clean up the air and lower the city’s lethal smog levels, which have often exceeded dangerous levels in recent years.
Further bolstering its green agenda, the Delhi government has also announced an ambitious plan to phase out diesel and petrol buses, aiming for a full transition to electric public transport by 2025. This shift is expected to significantly cut emissions, making Delhi’s public transportation system one of the cleanest in the country.
With these aggressive environmental regulations, Delhi aims to lead by example for other Indian metropolises struggling with high levels of air pollution. But the success of these measures will hinge on tough enforcement and public adoption of cleaner alternatives.
