Volunteer group exposes Wazirpur pollution mess

URJA, a consortium of RWAs, has blamed authorities for letting steel utensil manufacturing flourish in the area despite it being prohibited 

Delhiites start new year amid dense fog and biting cold

Delhi has been witnessing dense fog coupled with poor air quality making visibility low. The fog and icy wind together kept the temperature below 20 degrees Celsius on the first three days of 2024

Migratory birds land in Delhi’s polluted winter

Bird-watchers and avian experts lament decline in the number of species of birds due to concretisation, deforestation and water scarcity in places like Okhla Bird Sanctuary; however, Sultanpur National Park stands as a beacon of hope

Flight, train operations hit as dense fog engulfs Delhi

An orange alert was issued by the Met department across the city as visibility in many parts remained around 50 metres

New virus from China not a cause for alarm: Health expert

Dr Chandrakant Lahariya, a public health & policy expert, says there is no need to panic over the emergence of a new virus from China, but urges people to ensure healthy diet and exercise to keep infections at bay

Spreading pollution awareness among women workers

Women-led NGO, Mahila Housing Trust, trains AQI ambassadors to make women construction workers aware of the hazards of pollution

Delhi-NCR experienced nine days of ‘severe’ air quality in November: CAQM Report

According to its data, the November month average AQI was observed at 373 this year, while it was 380 in 2021 and 374 in 2016. There were nine days in the month when the air quality was in "severe" category. It was "very poor" for 17 days and "poor" for four days

Delhi’s air quality sees slight improvement after rain

The city recorded an AQI of 258 at 9:05 am, improving from 365 at 8 am on Tuesday