Delhi-NCR Grap-1 restrictions: From crackdown on diesel vehicles to traffic curbs, check full list of restrictions and other detailsDelhi pollution news: Delhi-NCR's air quality has declined into the poor category, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management to a...
21 Oct, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
Delhi-NCR invokes GRAP-I as AQI rises to 244, air quality likely to remain ‘poor’The Commission for Air Quality Management has invoked Stage-I of GRAP across Delhi-NCR after Delhi’s AQI rose sharply from 179 on October 2...
21 Oct, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
Delhi's pollution battle could face another challenge: Punjab records more stubble fires than last year as paddy harvesting gathers pacePunjab recorded 174 stubble-burning incidents between September 15 and October 13, 2026, up from 134 during the same period last year. Sate...
15 Oct, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
Delhi air pollution: MCD fines fail to deter violators as AQI hits season’s worst levelDelhi’s pollution-control efforts are facing fresh questions after MCD records showed that only a small fraction of fines imposed for const...
05 Oct, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
Delhi pollution rules: What changes from October 1 as new rules impact private cars, buses, delivery fleets & school transportDelhi winter plan: Delhi is poised to introduce stricter vehicle regulations aimed at reducing winter pollution levels. This includes banni...
01 Oct, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
Air today, widen plan for tomorrowDelhi’s early pollution-control measures ahead of winter, including higher parking charges, staggered office timings, 50% work-from-home an...
28 Sep, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
Delhi-NCR vehicle owners alert: No new petrol, diesel or CNG LGVs below 3,500 kg from 2027; more models to come under new curb from 2028. Check who will be affectedDelhi-NCR regulations will mandate electric light goods vehicles from 2027. Only electric N1 light goods vehicles will be allowed to be reg...
20 Aug, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
Delhi-NCR industries get relief as CAQM extends PM norms deadlineThe Commission for Air Quality Management has extended the implementation timeline for revised PM emission standards. Industries across Del...
31 Jul, 2026, 07.59 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
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
CAQM admits no research has been done behind overage vehicle banThe Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) admitted it hasn't researched the pollution impact of older vehicles, the basis for the De...
08 Aug, 2025, 03.12 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
Stubble burning: CAQM empowers DMs to take legal action against lax officialsThe Centre's Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has empowered district magistrates in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and ...
12 Oct, 2024, 05.50 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
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