Environment
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
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
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
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
500 ‘illegal’ dyeing units in Delhi drain groundwater, pollute Yamuna
Despite environmental concerns and legal restrictions, these establishments thrive unchecked across Capital
Yamuna pollution: Lethal cocktail of toxins and government apathy
Environmentalists debunk Delhi government's claims about supply-side issues; say untreated sewage in City behind contamination
Air quality drops in Delhi’s hotspots: Industrial areas hit hardest
The Capital’s highest AQI of the season — 494 — was recorded on November 18, and in some of the 13 pollution hotspots, the reading was as high as 1700
Delhi’s quick fix for pollution: Can 10,000 volunteers bring about an effective change?
As the air quality crisis deepens, experts question whether deploying untrained volunteers can really combat pollution in the national capital