Delhi Chokes Again: Permanent Ban on Non-PUCC Petrol, Non-BS6 Entry Amid 'Severe' AQI

• Delhi's AQI soared back to 'Severe' category (400-450) over the weekend after a brief two-day relief, with 19 stations exceeding 400.
• Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced two permanent GRAP-4 restrictions to combat pollution.
• Vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) will not be provided petrol anywhere in Delhi.
• Non-Bharat Stage VI (BS6) vehicles from outside Delhi are permanently banned from entering the capital.
• A combination of fog and smog has further worsened air quality and reduced visibility across Delhi-NCR.

Why It Matters: Delhi's air quality plunged to 'Severe'; permanent bans on non-PUCC petrol and non-BS6 vehicle entry imposed.