India, Feb. 5 -- Mounting health concerns linked to worsening air quality in Delhi-NCR have prompted the Commission of Air Quality Management to consider aggressive measures targeting vehicle emissions. An expert panel set up by the authority has drafted a roadmap that could significantly alter the region's vehicle landscape over the next two decades.

According to a report by the Times of India, the panel has highlighted alarming health indicators, noting that when AQI levels exceed 250, newborns are exposed to pollution comparable to inhaling smoke from 10-15 cigarettes daily. Rising sales of inhalers and nebulisers have also been cited as indicators of the growing public health burden.

Against this backdrop, the panel has proposed an ...