Delhi NCR

-April 9, 2026

Cool morning in Delhi; air quality ‘satisfactory

Cool morning in Delhi; air quality ‘satisfactory

Cool Delhi morning sees minimum at 16.3°C, air quality ‘satisfactory’; clouds, rain keep Wednesday unusually cool with max at 28.2°C, lowest April high in 11 years

-April 8, 2026

Yamuna floodplain from Palla to Kalindi Kunj to be developed as eco-friendly spaces: Delhi LG

Yamuna floodplain from Palla to Kalindi Kunj to be developed as eco-friendly spaces: Delhi LG

LG and CM push time-bound plan to transform Yamuna’s 55-km floodplain into eco-friendly public spaces, stressing pollution control, desilting and inter-agency coordination

-April 8, 2026

CAQM imposes penalty of Rs 61 cr on six thermal power plants in Delhi-NCR

CAQM imposes penalty of Rs 61 cr on six thermal power plants in Delhi-NCR

Six power plants penalised for failing to meet biomass co-firing norms aimed at curbing stubble burning and reducing pollution across Delhi-NCR; CAQM sets April 15 deadline for payment

-April 8, 2026

MCD to mount over 4 lakh ‘smart’ streetlights in Delhi

MCD to mount over 4 lakh ‘smart’ streetlights in Delhi

LED-based lights with centralised remote monitoring to be rolled out across multiple zones, aiming to improve street illumination, energy efficiency, and public safety in Delhi

-April 8, 2026

Delhi: CM Shri school admissions to begin from April 13

Delhi: CM Shri school admissions to begin from April 13

Admissions to Delhi CM Shri Schools open from April 13 for Classes 6 and 9, with entrance exams, reservation criteria, and results schedule outlined by the Directorate of Education for the 2026–27 session

-April 8, 2026

MCD to upgrade public toilets, waste systems under plan following Delhi CM’s directions

MCD to upgrade public toilets, waste systems under plan following Delhi CM’s directions

MCD plans to upgrade 1,000 public toilets, boost waste-to-energy projects, and tighten sanitation enforcement to improve cleanliness across Delhi

-April 8, 2026

21-year-old Delhi man drowns in artificial lake in Faridabad

21-year-old Delhi man drowns in artificial lake in Faridabad

Young man ventures into deep water while bathing with friends; police warn against swimming in prohibited artificial lakes in Faridabad’s Death Valley area

-April 8, 2026

Delhi among most polluted NCR cities despite 17 per cent drop in PM10: study

Delhi among most polluted NCR cities despite 17 per cent drop in PM10: study

Despite a 17% drop in PM10 levels since 2017-18, Delhi remains among the most polluted cities in the NCR, with air quality still three times above national standards