From The Economic Times
Center-Right Owned by Bennett, Coleman & Co.ET Graphics: Why emergency traffic curbs in 2026 failed to clear Delhi's toxic winter air
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A Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) analysis of early winter 2026 found that Delhi’s emergency traffic curbs did not reduce congestion or improve air quality, and that Diwali firecrackers caused a sharp pollution spike. The report also looks at the roles of transport, stubble burning and other sources. According to NDTV, the average PM2.5 concentration in the week before Diwali was 236 micrograms per cubic metre, almost double the 120 µg/m3 recorded in 2025, marking the highest pre‑Diwali average in three years.
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A CSE analysis finds that Delhi's emergency traffic curbs failed to ease congestion or improve air quality in early winter 2026, while Diwali firecrackers triggered a sharp pollution spike. The report examines the contribution of transport, stubble burning and other sources, emerging pollution…
