Delhi bans open burning, coal, firewood in tandoors

India Dec 10, 2025

Delhi just announced a ban on open burning and using coal or firewood in tandoors, effective immediately.
With air quality recently in the "very poor" category, though now classified as "poor," the move is meant to cut down on pollution from local cooking and waste burning.

What this means for you

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is asking everyone to pitch in by not burning waste outside.
If you break the rules, you could get fined up to ₹5,000.
Local authorities will be checking for violations under the Air Act, even though AQI has slightly improved lately—because keeping Delhi's air safer is still a big priority.