The panel has proposed an immediate phase-out of BS-I, BS-II and BS-III vehicles in Delhi-NCR. It is also examining a five-year window to remove BS-IV vehicles from the region. (AI-generated representative image)
The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was 312 at approximately 7 am, placing it in the 'very poor' category. (Praful Gangurde/HT Photo/For representation)
Mumbai, India - Jan. 30, 2026:Heavy smog seen over city skyline at Marine drives in Mumbai, India, on Friday, January 30, 2026. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/Hindustan Times) (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)