65% of the capital’s air pollution originates outside city: Report

AS MUCH AS 65% of Delhi's air pollution in 2025 originated from outside the city, mainly from other NCR districts, while local sources accounted for the remaining 35%, a study said.

- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

According to an analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), accessed by PTI, winter-period inputs from the Decision Support System indicated that pollution transported into the national capital outweighed emissions generated within the city during 2025. Winter-period source attribution figures showed that vehicular emissions