Environment

Delhi’s air quality now severe amid farm fires surge

Delhi’s air quality now severe amid farm fires surge

The city's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 351 at 10 am

November 2, 2023

Only electric, CNG, BS-VI diesel buses from Haryana can enter Delhi from today

This measure is aimed at addressing air pollution caused by diesel-powered buses in the region, with the overarching goal of…

November 1, 2023

Delhi’s air quality sinks further into very poor category for fifth consecutive day

The city's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 372 at 10 am, the highest so far this season. The…

November 1, 2023

Delhi sees worst October air quality since 2020

In stark contrast to the preceding years, Delhi encountered only one day of rainfall (5.4 mm) in October 2023, while…

October 31, 2023

Delhi air quality remains in ‘very poor’ category for fourth consecutive day

The capital's air quality in October 2023 has been worse compared to the last two years and meteorologists attribute it…

October 31, 2023

‘Choked by concrete’: Delhi HC asks MCD, tree officer to preserve 300-year-old banyan tree

While acknowledging remedial actions taken by the authorities, the court noted that the platform around the tree had not been…

October 29, 2023

NDMC deploys anti-smog guns, sweeping machines to curb air pollution in Delhi

The NDMC has deployed 18 water tankers or trolleys to water plants with capacities ranging from 5,000 to 10,000 litres.…

October 28, 2023

Delhi’s air quality plunges to ‘very poor’ category again

The city's average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 301 at 12 noon, worsening from 261 on Friday, according to…

October 28, 2023

Delhi air quality continues to remain in ‘poor’ category, to worsen in days ahead

According to the Centre's Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi, the city's air quality is likely to deteriorate to…

October 27, 2023

Ban on firecrackers leaves shopkeepers struggling

Delhi’s oldest market for fire-works is shut due to a government ban even as shopkeepers complain about the administration’s apathy

October 25, 2023