Delhi Intensifies GRAP-IV: Over 2.12 Lakh PUCs Issued, Polluters Face Strict Action

• Delhi issued over 2.12 lakh new PUC certificates in four days due to intensified GRAP-IV enforcement.
• Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa warned of strict action against polluting industries, including sealing without notice.
• Private offices flouting 50% staff capacity and work-from-home norms will face penalties.
• Approximately 10,000 vehicles failed mandatory emission tests during the same period.
• Other mitigation measures include road-washing, biomining for garbage, and efforts to revive water bodies.

Why It Matters: Delhi ramps up GRAP-IV enforcement, issuing 2.12 lakh PUCs and cracking down on polluters.