The article says a new study by researchers at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi found that India could prevent about 1.24 lakh early deaths every year if coal power plants properly controlled sulphur emissions.

Over the past 10 years, parts of Delhi have become much hotter, with ground temperatures rising by up to 6°C in some areas. This rise is not the same everywhere—some neighbourhoods are far hotter than others, creating “local heat pockets.

Petrol and diesel prices in major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, and Bengaluru have remained largely unchanged.

Delhi has proposed a new electric vehicle (EV) policy to cut air pollution by encouraging people to switch from petrol and diesel vehicles.

Delhi’s air in January was badly polluted, with nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) and benzene often above safe limits at many monitoring stations. These high levels can harm lungs and increase health risks for people breathing the city’s air.