Environment

Saurav Gupta -July 10, 2025

Delhi: CAQM’s deferred crackdown on end-of-life vehicles from Nov 1 sparks debate over equity

Delhi: CAQM’s deferred crackdown on end-of-life vehicles from Nov 1 sparks debate over equity

Though the Capital has received a temporary reprieve from CAQM, questions over impact on middle-class families remain unanswered

Saurav Gupta -May 27, 2025

Yamuna river pollution spikes despite clean-up push

Yamuna river pollution spikes despite clean-up push

Despite clean-up promises, Yamuna river remains toxic. High pollution levels, untreated sewage, and industrial waste threaten city’s water supply and health, pushing experts to demand urgent reforms in drainage, treatment, and ecological flow restoration

Saurav Gupta -May 12, 2025

Fiery grill: Why Delhi’s ‘feels like’ temperature is more than just a feeling

Fiery grill: Why Delhi’s ‘feels like’ temperature is more than just a feeling

Humidity, lack of green cover, and clusters of concrete jungle are pushing city's 'feels like' temperatures to new highs

Saurav Gupta -April 18, 2025

Heat out of the park: How Mungeshpur, Ayanagar and the Ridge bear rising heat burden in Delhi

Heat out of the park: How Mungeshpur, Ayanagar and the Ridge bear rising heat burden in Delhi

These areas, once cooler than the rest of the city, are now among the hottest in the capital—offering a stark warning about the consequences of unchecked urbanisation and ecological neglect

Saurav Gupta -April 7, 2025

Delhi: Anger mounts in Bawana over new Waste-to-Energy plant

Delhi: Anger mounts in Bawana over new Waste-to-Energy plant

Despite strong local opposition and fears of irreversible environmental damage, authorities push ahead with the massive incineration facility in North West Delhi

Saurav Gupta -April 3, 2025

Experts divided over govt’s Rs 500-crore push to clean Yamuna as accountability, deadlines remain vague

Experts divided over govt’s Rs 500-crore push to clean Yamuna as accountability, deadlines remain vague

While the government promises upgraded STPs, modern equipment, and riverfront development, critics cite past failures, lack of accountability, and absence of clear deadlines in cleaning the river

Saurav Gupta -March 11, 2025

Delhi’s Miyawaki forests: A green solution or an ecological misstep?

Delhi’s Miyawaki forests: A green solution or an ecological misstep?

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s push to create more Miyawaki forests raises questions about its effectiveness in restoring the capital's ecosystem

Saurav Gupta -March 10, 2025

500 ‘illegal’ dyeing units in Delhi drain groundwater, pollute Yamuna

500 ‘illegal’ dyeing units in Delhi drain groundwater, pollute Yamuna

Despite environmental concerns and legal restrictions, these establishments thrive unchecked across Capital