Delhi’s air quality hit 382 as the Supreme Court questioned if focus on farm fires ignores vehicular emissions. With GRAP-II restrictions in force, authorities started strict crackdowns on traffic pollution. Many residents now face heavy fines as officials try to manage the toxic smog choking the city this season.
Delhi's air quality has plunged deeper into the 'very poor' category, with the AQI touching 382 and GRAP-II restrictions in force across the NCR. As farm fires in Punjab see a fresh spike, the Supreme Court has turned the spotlight on vehicular pollution, questioning whether the focus on stubble burning is overshadowing emissions from private vehicles and traffic congestion. Amid a growing political blame game, authorities have stepped up crackdowns with hundreds of FIRs and lakhs in fines.