Delhi Air pollution

CAQM issues notice to 6 thermal plants for failing biomass co-firing rules

New Delhi: In a major regulatory push to curb worsening air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR), the Commission…

4 months ago

Delhi declares 41 sq km of southern ridge a reserved forest to boost green cover

New Delhi: In a landmark move to combat pollution and restore ecological balance in the capital, the Delhi government has…

7 months ago

Dust storm likely to hit Delhi-NCR; GRAP-1 imposes as AQI level plunges

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned that a dust storm, likely to affect Delhi-NCR as it advected from North Pakistan,…

12 months ago

India ranks world fifth most polluted country in 2024

New Delhi: India ranked as the world's fifth most polluted country in 2024, down from third in 2023 as per…

1 year ago

Airquality slips into severe category in Delhi -NCR, Anti pollution measures imposed, junior schools shut

All classes for students up to Class V for all schools in Delhi-NCR are expected to switch to online mode.…

1 year ago

Delhi government releases winter action plan to fight air pollution

Delhi government seeks permission from Union Environment Minister for artificial rain during winter. New Delhi: Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai…

2 years ago

Delhi’s air quality remains in ‘severe’ category; Delhi CM calls emergency meeting

New Delhi:A thick layer of pollutants continued to engulf the national capital as the air quality remained in the ‘severe’…

2 years ago

Hazardous layer of smog engulfs entire NCR; Delhi’s LG holds emergency meeting

New Delhi: The air quality in Delhi continued to remain in the 'severe' category on Saturday with a hazardous layer…

2 years ago

Delhi air quality futher deteriorates, government identifies 8 hotspots

Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on Monday said that the government has identified eight new pollution hotspots in the national…

3 years ago

Black smoke engulfs Delhi-NCR air quality dips ‘Very Poor’ category

New Delhi: In view of deteriorating air quaity in Delhi, the government has invoked 11-point action plan as per Stage-II…

3 years ago