New Delhi, July 2 -- In a significant policy move to tackle the national capital's recurring winter pollution, the Delhi government on 23 June notified a permanent set of winter pollution-control measures, replacing the practice of issuing fresh anti-pollution orders each year. Mint explains the framework that will automatically come into force from 1 November to 28 February, including restrictions on the plying of non-BS-VI commercial vehicles, and half of the office staff to work from home (WFH), among other measures.

Delhi's air quality deteriorates significantly every winter. Data from the past several years shows that pollution levels consistently rise between November and February. During 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26, Delhi's aver...