GRAP Stage 1 enforced across Delhi-NCR amid poor air qualityAir quality in Delhi-NCR has dropped to a poor category. The Commission for Air Quality Management has activated Stage 1 of the Graded Resp...
16 Apr, 2026, 07.19 PM IST
SC asks NCR states to act on CAQM's recommendationsThe Supreme Court has taken a decisive stance against air pollution, mandating that the Delhi government and NCR authorities devise thoroug...
22 Jan, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
Supreme Court pulls up CAQM for lax approach on Delhi-NCR air pollution, seeks urgent action planThe Supreme Court has strongly criticized the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) for its "lackadaisical" and "unserious" approach...
06 Jan, 2026, 11.44 PM IST
Delhi air pollution hearing: Supreme Court criticises CAQM, orders expert meet on pollution crisisThe Supreme Court has expressed dissatisfaction with the air quality regulator's performance regarding Delhi-NCR pollution. The court has o...
06 Jan, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
SC seeks report on Delhi air qualityThe Supreme Court has asked the Commission for Air Quality Management for a report on Delhi's air quality. This comes after most air qualit...
04 Nov, 2025, 12.05 AM IST
SC asks CAQM, CPCB, state boards to come out with plan to deal with air pollution in 3 weeksThe Supreme Court has instructed the CAQM, CPCB, and state pollution control boards to implement measures addressing air pollution within t...
17 Sep, 2025, 01.22 PM IST
Taking cognisance of our stand, CAQM has stayed EOL vehicle policy till November 1: Delhi CM Rekha GuptaDelhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta welcomed CAQM's decision to postpone the end-of-life vehicle policy implementation in Delhi until November...
09 Jul, 2025, 09.34 AM IST
Serious lapse: SC directs action against Delhi officials, policeThe Supreme Court directed the CAQM to consider easing restrictions on physical classes in Delhi-NCR schools and colleges, citing the impac...
25 Nov, 2024, 11.21 PM IST
SC slams Punjab, Haryana for not penalising farmers burning stubbleThe Supreme Court criticized the Punjab and Haryana governments and the Commission for Air Quality Management for failing to act against fa...
04 Oct, 2024, 12.12 AM IST
Supreme Court slams Commission for Air Quality management over lack of inaction on stubble burningThe Supreme Court has criticised the Commission for Air Quality Management for not taking action against stubble burning. The court highlig...
03 Oct, 2024, 01.22 PM IST
Need to penalise, get more active against pollution: SC to CAQMThe Supreme Court criticized the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) for inadequate action against stubble burning in Delhi-NCR. T...
28 Sep, 2024, 12.01 AM IST
SC raps Commission for Air Quality Management over stubble burning, pollution; asks to submit compliance reportThe Supreme Court of India criticized the Commission for Air Quality Management for its inadequate response to Delhi's air pollution, parti...
27 Sep, 2024, 04.48 PM IST
SC seeks straw burning report from panel on air qualityThe Supreme Court has asked the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to provide an explanation by Friday regarding alleged stubble ...
24 Sep, 2024, 10.47 PM IST
Air pollution in Delhi-NCR: SC seeks affidavits from Delhi, Rajasthan, UP, Haryana, PunjabA bench of Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and PK Mishra directed the chief secretaries of the states to file affi...
31 Oct, 2023, 07.41 PM IST
Delhi-NCR: Ban on coal, other unapproved fuels comes into forceThe ban is part of a comprehensive policy released by the CAQM in July last year. The policy lists sector-wise action plans to curb air pol...
01 Jan, 2023, 11.36 AM IST
Air quality panel orders immediate closure of NCR industries not using cleaner fuels"There is an emergent need for preventive measures, as a matter of extreme emergency, to prevent further deterioration in air quality. Flyi...
07 Dec, 2021, 08.47 PM IST
Centre’s new anti-pollution panel seeks more teethET gathers that the CAQM has pointed out to the Centre that it is short of powers necessary to check the violation of pollution norms and h...
19 Jan, 2021, 09.50 AM IST