India, July 1 -- New Delhi

The Delhi government on Wednesday notified the automatic implementation of key pollution curbs, such as a ban on the entry of polluting vehicles and refusal of fuel without pollution papers, during winter months every year, doing away with a need for a fresh notification or direction at each instance.

The notification, issued by the department of environment and forest, lists measures aimed at controlling vehicular emissions, dust pollution and the open burning of waste. Announcing the framework, chief minister Rekha Gupta said the notification brings together existing orders into a single, enforceable system to help departments, institutions and citizens prepare in advance for the annual air quality crisis. ...