Delhi Minister: Polluting Units, Private Offices Face Strict Action, Direct Sealing

• Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced strict action against polluting units and private offices violating GRAP-4 norms.
• Polluting hubs and factories will face direct sealing without prior warnings or notices, as part of an extensive enforcement drive.
• Measures include issuing 2,12,332 Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates since December 16 to curb vehicular pollution.
• MCD imposed fines of Rs 54.98 lakh in December for construction/demolition waste and biomass burning, deploying extra waste management resources.
• Delhi's air quality remains "very poor" (AQI 366), with areas like Anand Vihar, Wazirpur, and Narela in the "severe" category.

Why It Matters: Delhi intensifies anti-pollution drive with direct sealing for violators and strict GRAP-4 enforcement.