India, Dec. 19 -- The Capital on Thursday began enforcing stricter curbs announced over the last few days to contain pollution. Measures included the newly announced cleaning roads, no PUC no fuel policy, banning entry of BS IV vehicles into the city and implementing work from home.
Speaking on the issue, Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav said that while the number of days with an air quality index below 200 has increased in Delhi, the situation is still not satisfactory, and authorities need to do better. "Different countries have taken different measures. We are fully sensitive to this problem and are working on science-based solutions," he added.
On Wednesday and Thursday, over 61,000 Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates...