The trial is part of the Delhi government’s broader strategy to mitigate deteriorating air quality during the winter months.

Former Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai will head the Commission as chairperson. The panel will submit its recommendations within 18 months and it is likely to come into effect from January 1, 2026, I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said at a cabinet briefing on Tuesday.

The bus caught fire near C-34 Pier, Terminal-3, around 12:25 pm on Tuesday. “The bus is reportedly a CNG bus, and the cause of the fire is some technical malfunction,” the CISF said.