Delhi air pollution

Delhi’s vanishing urban trees: The overlooked solution to the city’s pollution crisisDelhi’s vanishing urban trees: The overlooked solution to the city’s pollution crisis

Delhi’s vanishing urban trees: The overlooked solution to the city’s pollution crisis

Continuous loss of trees has weakened capital’s natural ability to defend itself against air pollution and rising urban heat, leaving…

November 12, 2024
Delhi: Govt tests drone-based mist spraying to combat pollutionDelhi: Govt tests drone-based mist spraying to combat pollution

Delhi: Govt tests drone-based mist spraying to combat pollution

Delhi's air quality is deteriorating each day, with more than 15 monitoring stations currently reporting AQI levels in the "severe"…

November 8, 2024
Delhi: Air quality remains ‘very poor’, AQI crosses 400 in some areasDelhi: Air quality remains ‘very poor’, AQI crosses 400 in some areas

Delhi: Air quality remains ‘very poor’, AQI crosses 400 in some areas

CPCB's Sameer app data, which provides hourly AQI updates, showed that out of 38 monitoring stations, 18 were in the…

November 8, 2024
Pollution: Over 54,000 vehicles fined, 56 construction sites shut in Delhi-NCRPollution: Over 54,000 vehicles fined, 56 construction sites shut in Delhi-NCR

Pollution: Over 54,000 vehicles fined, 56 construction sites shut in Delhi-NCR

Stage I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) has been in effect in Delhi-NCR since October 15, while Stage…

November 4, 2024
Delhi air pollution: Toxic haze envelopes city, AQI ‘very poor’Delhi air pollution: Toxic haze envelopes city, AQI ‘very poor’

Delhi air pollution: Toxic haze envelopes city, AQI ‘very poor’

Eleven of the 39 monitoring stations in the city recorded 'severe' pollution levels with AQI readings above 400

November 4, 2024
NGT issues notice to Delhi police chief, traffic commissioner over air pollutionNGT issues notice to Delhi police chief, traffic commissioner over air pollution

NGT issues notice to Delhi police chief, traffic commissioner over air pollution

The tribunal directed the CAQM to disclose the steps taken from January to September 2024 to ensure that the air…

October 28, 2024
Delhi: Air quality continues to remain in ‘very poor’ category, minimum temperature 20.4 deg CDelhi: Air quality continues to remain in ‘very poor’ category, minimum temperature 20.4 deg C

Delhi: Air quality continues to remain in ‘very poor’ category, minimum temperature 20.4 deg C

The weather department has forecast predominantly clear skies throughout the day, with the maximum temperature expected to reach around 34.2…

October 28, 2024
Top strategies to combat indoor air pollutionTop strategies to combat indoor air pollution

Top strategies to combat indoor air pollution

While outdoor air pollution gets plenty of attention, indoor air can also contain allergens, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and other…

October 26, 2024
Delhi: Air quality continues to remain in ‘very poor’ category ahead of DiwaliDelhi: Air quality continues to remain in ‘very poor’ category ahead of Diwali

Delhi: Air quality continues to remain in ‘very poor’ category ahead of Diwali

The deteriorating air quality in the national capital has triggered a 30-40 per cent surge in respiratory issues

October 24, 2024