Bharat Express

Delhi-NCR pollution

The Supreme Court affirmed the right to a pollution-free environment, stating no religion endorses harmful practices like firecracker use.

Air quality in Delhi plunged further into the 'very poor' zone, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) hitting alarming levels across the city.

Essential construction projects exempt from prohibition include national security, defense, healthcare, transportation (railways, metro, airports), infrastructure (roads, highways, flyovers, bridges), power, pipelines, sanitation, and water supply.