Delhi makes 2 GRAP-4 anti-pollution rules permanent
Delhi just made two big anti-pollution rules permanent—even though the strictest "GRAP-4" restrictions were officially lifted this week.
The city's air quality is still stuck in the "very poor" zone, with AQI hovering around 350.
What's changing and why it matters
From now on, you can't get petrol at Delhi fuel stations unless your vehicle has a valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate.
Also, vehicles from outside Delhi that don't meet Bharat Stage VI emission standards are banned from entering the city for good.
These steps are meant to avoid last-minute bans and chaos every winter when pollution spikes.
As Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa explained, making these rules permanent should help keep Delhi's air cleaner and daily life less disrupted by emergency curbs.