EV growth rises sharply, but petrol vehicles still lead in Delh

As Delhi battles severe air pollution every year, environmental experts have said that while emergency measures like the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) provide temporary relief, they have failed to address the root causes.

A thick smog is choking India's capital, Delhi. The air pollution is getting worse, causing people's eyes to burn and coughs to increase.

Reports released in Lucknow highlight a growing transport and health crisis in Uttar Pradesh, which has India's highest vehicle population.