Will Delhi finally breathe easy this winter? Rekha Gupta’s new proactive pollution plan raises hope

The Delhi government has notified a Proactive Winter Air Quality Management Framework, introducing a series of measures aimed at tackling seasonal pollution before air quality worsens. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the new framework marks a shift from the earlier approach of imposing restrictions only after pollution levels had already deteriorated. Among the key measures, non-BS-IV commercial vehicles registered outside Delhi will be barred from entering the city between November 1 and January 31, with exemptions for CNG vehicles, electric vehicles, emergency services and government vehicles.