New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Monday said that the national capital is witnessing the impact of a western disturbance, resulting in adverse weather conditions, while stringent pollution control measures have begun to show positive results.
Addressing a press conference on pollution, Sirsa said the implementation of Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage-IV restrictions, along with other curbs, has contributed to visible improvement in air quality.
He said that following the enforcement of the "No PUC, No Fuel" rule, as many as 2,12,132 Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates have been issued across Delhi.
Around 10,000 vehicles failed the PUC test initially, after which vehicle owners got ...