Pollution

‘Failing in doing its duty’: Supreme Court pulls up CAQM over delay and lack of clarity on Delhi air pollution

Supreme Court criticises CAQM over Delhi air pollution, demands public disclosure of causes, faster expert assessment, and long-term solutions as…

January 6, 2026 16:02 IST

Noida emerges India’s most polluted city yet again, records ‘severe’ AQI for third day in a row

Delhi also woke up to thick fog on Tuesday morning, adding to air quality concerns. The city’s AQI stood at…

December 30, 2025 11:18 IST

Delhi makes two key GRAP-4 rules permanent to combat ‘severe’ pollution – All you need to know

The second GRAP-4 rule that will continue indefinitely is the restriction on vehicles entering Delhi from outside the city if…

December 28, 2025 07:42 IST

Delhi isn’t alone; even Mumbai’s blue sky is fading

Mumbai’s pollution problem is no longer just Delhi’s distant cousin—it is becoming a homegrown crisis. The city is building its…

December 22, 2025 17:45 IST

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‘Billion-year-old Aravalli Hills fighting for its existence’: Row over India’s oldest mountain range explained

A change of definition, and a Supreme Court ruling have raised concerns over mining in the Aravalli mountain range. The…

Updated: December 24, 2025 13:03 IST

IMD sounds orange alert as extreme fog descends on Delhi-NCR, air quality turns 'severe' again

Delhi bans entry of non-BS VI vehicles as air quality remains ‘very poor’

Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said that vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) will not be…

December 17, 2025 09:39 IST

GRAP 4 in Delhi: Schools shift to hybrid classes for classes 9, 11 as air quality turns ‘severe’ - Check area-wise AQI levels

GRAP 4 in Delhi: Schools shift to hybrid classes up to classes 9, 11 as AQI turns ‘severe’ – Area-wise levels

Students and their parents or guardians can choose the online option wherever it is available, and schools have been asked…

December 14, 2025 05:53 IST

Delhi chokes under thick smog as air quality reaches 397; airport issues advisory – Check-area wise AQI levels

CPCB data showed Wazirpur recording an AQI of 445, followed by Jahangirpuri at 442, Vivek Vihar at 442 and Rohini…

December 13, 2025 10:46 IST

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Explainer: Polluted air isn’t a Delhi problem only

Northern cities such as Delhi, Lucknow, and Varanasi in the Indo-Gangetic airshed experience much worse air quality levels, especially during…

December 9, 2025 22:00 IST

FE Special | Breathless in India – A farmer-citizen conflict? Not really

Farm fire instances down, but “burnt area” remains large.

December 9, 2025 19:53 IST

FE Special | Breathless in India – Transport Emissions central to capital’s toxic air

A high-level task force on air quality has stated that Delhi holds more than half of all vehicles in the…

Updated: December 9, 2025 09:15 IST

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Amid air pollution chaos, Centre’s December deadline to Delhi-NCR states and industries

CPCB chairman has informed that industries have been told to install air pollution control devices by December 31, failing which…

December 3, 2025 16:45 IST

Mumbai’s air quality dips to ‘very poor’ in several hotspots – Check area-wise AQI levels

Most other parts of Mumbai continued to remain in the ‘poor’ band.

November 25, 2025 09:55 IST

Delhi chokes at AQI 400; CAQM tightens GRAP measures - Will AQI go down? - Check area-wise levels

Delhi AQI in severe zone even as farm fire impact drops- Will air quality improve?

Farm fires in Punjab and Haryana have dropped sharply, now down to single digits. Because of this, their impact on…

Updated: November 24, 2025 08:24 IST

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Pune air pollution: Residents feel impact; study links poor air quality to 6-8% jump in sale of respiratory medicines

Experts have been stressing that both immediate and long-term strategies are essential in order to tackle air pollution.

November 23, 2025 20:40 IST

Who can do work from home in Delhi-NCR? – 10 things office-goers, students and commuters must know in Delhi

The Delhi government has advised private offices to function with only half of their staff physically present, while the remaining…

Updated: November 23, 2025 13:26 IST

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Doctors sound alarm as healthy infants develop pneumonia, severe breathing problems amid worsening air pollution

Doctors warn that even healthy newborns are developing pneumonia and severe breathing issues as toxic air severely impacts their underdeveloped…

November 17, 2025 12:44 IST

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November 15, 2025 20:35 IST

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