Delhi Minister Sirsa Apologizes for Pollution, Blames AAP; New PUC Rule Imposed

• Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa apologized for severe pollution but blamed the previous AAP government for the crisis.
• Sirsa stated a 10-month-old government cannot drastically reduce AQI, yet claimed the BJP government is doing better than AAP.
• From December 18, vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate will be denied fuel at petrol pumps.
• The minister highlighted government efforts, including reducing garbage mound height, installing 2000+ monitoring stations, and identifying 13 hotspots.
• Sirsa claimed Delhi's AQI has been better for eight months this year and announced plans for 7,500 electric buses to curb vehicular pollution.

Why It Matters: Delhi's Environment Minister apologizes for pollution, blames AAP, and implements strict PUC fuel rules.