The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is currently holding ₹47.96 crore in unspent pollution control funds as of May 2026, amidst a worsening air quality situation that has led to the re-imposition of GRAP-1 measures by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM). According to an RTI response, the MCD had an opening balance of ₹54.34 crore at the start of the financial year 2026-27, spending only ₹6.38 crore so far this year. Since the launch of the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) in January 2019, the MCD has received ₹72.41 crore for pollution control but has only utilized ₹24.45 crore. The MCD's expenditure has been particularly low in recent years, with only ₹80.56 lakh spent in 2024-25 despite carrying forward over ₹20 crore. The delay in project execution has been attributed to the absence of the Standing Committee, which was formed in June 2025 after a political deadlock. Despite some improvements in air quality, Delhi's PM10 and PM2.5 levels remain significantly above safe limits, necessitating urgent action.