Air pollution has been on the rise due to climate change and has already been proven to have negative health effects, including antibiotic resistance, higher dementia risk, and heart arrhythmia.

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in National Capital Region re-imposed GRAP stage 3 restrictions in Delhi on January 29, 2025. The action was taken after the sharp rise in pollution.

exempted a series of white categories of industry from the mandatory consent requirement for environmental clearance from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) related to air and water pollution.