India, Oct. 13 -- The Capital's air quality monitoring network was expanded to 60 stations, as chief minister Rekha Gupta and Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav reviewed pollution control measures at the Delhi Pollution Control Committee's (DPCC) Integrated Command and Control Centre on Tuesday.

The review coincided with the addition of 150 electric buses to the government fleet and the inauguration of five public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to curb vehicular emissions.

Air quality in the Delhi-National Capital Region starts worsening from mid-September. Stubble burning is the precursor to winter pollution. Subsequent fireworks during the festive season, especially around Diwali, worsen the situation despite curbs, w...