On January 21, 2026, the Supreme Court directed the Delhi government and other authorities to prepare plans to follow long-term pollution control steps recommended by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM). The court focused on tackling major sources of pollution, especially vehicle emissions. Present before a Bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati outlined key measures from CAQM. These include phasing out old polluting vehicles in the Delhi-NCR region, strengthening pollution checks, expanding rail and metro networks, and updating the electric vehicle policy. Ms. Bhati cited a meta-analysis covering 2015 to 2025 which found that PM2.5 pollution in Delhi comes from a mix of direct emissions and secondary particles from sources within the National Capital Region. CAQM's suggestions to fight pollution include creating multi-modal transport hubs linking the metro, Regional Rapid Transit System, and last-mile services enhanced with real-time passenger info systems. They also want greater incentives for scrapping old vehicles and expanding EV charging stations. The court’s directive aims to push Delhi towards cleaner air by acting firmly on the commission's wide-ranging pollution control roadmap.