Delhi air pollution

CPCB flags high pollution at Sahibabad, Shahdara drains

CPCB flags high pollution at Sahibabad, Shahdara drains

Monitoring report identifies solid waste at 32 locations and inadequate tapping at 11 drains discharging into the Yamuna in the…

October 23, 2026

MCD rolls out 12 anti-smog gun vehicles to curb dust pollution

MCD rolled out 12 multi-purpose anti-smog vehicles to suppress dust, wash roads, and tackle rising winter air pollution in Delhi.

October 13, 2026

Delhi-NCR’s toxic air may have role in gynaecological cancers, say experts

Experts say exposure to Delhi-NCR's toxic air may contribute to gynaecological cancers by causing long-term inflammation and cellular stress.

October 9, 2026

CAQM mandates expansion of pan-tilt-zoom cameras at industries in NCR

CAQM ordered NCR industries to expand PTZ camera coverage by Oct 31, 2026, to monitor emissions and prevent unapproved fuel…

October 7, 2026

Delhi: Control room launched to monitor construction sites, open burning

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta launched an AI control centre to track pollution sources 24/7, including construction sites and open burning.

October 1, 2026

Stricter PUC norms, construction ban, staggered office hours: Delhi’s plan to curb winter pollution

Delhi announced winter anti-pollution rules, including construction bans, BS-VI entry norms, doubled parking fees, and staggered office hours.

September 28, 2026

Delhi PWD to hire 200 truck-mounted anti-smog guns for dust control

The anti-smog guns will have a water tanker with a capacity of not less than 7,000 litres, along with cameras…

September 17, 2026

Sunny morning in Delhi, AQI remains ‘poor’

The air quality was recorded in the "poor" category at 9 am on Saturday, with an AQI reading of 238

February 28, 2026

Delhi records warm day with max of 25.1 degrees C, AQI poor

The minimum temperature was recorded at 11.7 degrees Celsius, around two notches above normal, while the AQI remained poor

February 8, 2026