India, June 19 -- The Delhi government has unveiled a new winter air pollution strategy that will see parking charges at authorised facilities doubled for four months.

The measure is a part of the notified 'Proactive Winter Air Quality Management Framework', aimed at reducing pollution levels before the onset of Delhi's annual winter smog season.

Capital's chief minister Rekha Gupta said the framework seeks to improve air quality while discouraging excessive use of private vehicles. The new parking charges will come into effect from November 1, 2026, to February 28, 2027.

Announcing the framework on Friday, Gupta said the government had deliberately notified the measures well in advance so that residents, businesses and government agen...