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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
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Topic: CAQM

Pay more, pollute less: Air quality body suggests costlier entry, faster exit for polluting vehicles

With vehicles now a leading source of pollution in Delhi, the Commission for Air Quality Management has urged higher tax, rapid toll systems and faster scrapping of old vehicles.

Delhi govt does U-turn on ‘fuel ban policy’, asks CAQM to put ‘premature implementation’ on hold

Delhi environment minister in his letter to CAQM said until the technological challenges are addressed and system is integrated with nearby states, the fuel ban should be paused.

From 1 July, no fuel for end-of-life vehicles in Delhi. Cameras to keep watch at pumps

Initial order was passed 23 April. Traffic police & transport department will take further action once these vehicles are identified, adds Commission for Air Quality Management.

Centre doubles penalties for stubble burning 2 weeks after being pulled up by SC for inaction

Fines have been raised to up to Rs 30,000. The Centre has also amended the adjudication process for environmental violations, including complaint reporting and inquiry procedures.

School closures because of air pollution ‘misplaced, achieve nothing’: Delhi child rights body

DCPCR chief Anurag Kundu has written to Commission for Air Quality Management, saying the loss of 600 days due to Covid and pollution could have long-term implications.

5 states didn’t comply with air quality panel’s order to curb pollution — govt report to SC

Report says that while Delhi has partially followed the steps suggested by the air quality commission, UP, Haryana and Rajasthan have been listed in the 'poorly complied' category.

On Camera

Rahul Gandhi wants to jail Himanta Sarma but Congress has a Bihar-sized problem in Assam

The Congress has promised Rs 50,000 assistance to each woman but as we've seen in many recent elections, voters seem to be conscious of the proverb: 'A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.'

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson steps down amid turbulent times, to remain till successor is announced

Development comes days after Air India’s biggest rival IndiGo hired aviation industry veteran Willie Walsh as its next CEO replacing Peter Elbers.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.