Environment
Delhi: Residents near waste-to-energy plants say they breathe toxic air every day
Communities around Okhla, Ghazipur, Tehkhand and Narela-Bawana describe constant smoke, illness and official apathy
80% of Delhi-NCR families planning to move out amid severe pollution: survey
A new survey shows families across Delhi-NCR reconsidering their future as toxic air, rising health issues and high expenses push many toward relocation
Delhi’s air-quality picture remains hazy as on-ground readings differ from official dashboards
As a thick smog layer lingers over Delhi, checks by Patriot across multiple neighbourhoods found malfunctioning monitors, inaccessible stations and inconsistent readings, raising concerns about the reliability of real-time air-quality data during the city’s peak pollution period
Delhi’s air pollution may be 20% worse than recorded: Study
A new study reveals that Delhi’s pollution levels could be underestimated by up to 20% due to hygroscopic particle growth and calls for urgent recalibration of monitoring systems
Experts warn MCD’s move to send firecracker waste to WtE plants may worsen Delhi’s pollution
Environmentalists and doctors urge segregation and scientific disposal of post-Diwali waste containing heavy metals
Civic body accused of dumping construction waste in East Delhi amid pollution crisis
Residents allege MCD lorries routinely unload debris near homes as citywide recycling targets remain unmet
Toxic waste choking Western Yamuna Canal in Bawana
Environmental group exposes unchecked industrial dumping and sewage discharge along Delhi’s key water channel, warning of severe health and ecological risks
Delhi’s crackdown on old vehicles intensifies as pollution crisis deepens
Over 19,000 end-of-life vehicles seized as Delhi struggles to meet clean-air targets
