Air pollution in Noida, Ghaziabad: No relief from bad air likely as farm fires rise; drive to seize overage vehicles starts
Noida's air quality improved to moderate while Greater Noida, Ghaziabad, and Delhi continued to experience poor air quality. The air quality early warning system predicts a further decline in air quality due to increased incidents of stubble burning in neighboring states. The transport department in NCR launched an enforcement drive to seize old vehicles, and Delhi's environment minister launched a campaign urging motorists to switch off their vehicles at red lights to reduce vehicular pollution. However, experts believe that consistent enforcement is necessary for long-term benefits.