Delhi-NCR pollution: CAQM orders construction ban, 50% work-from-home from November 5 to 20The Commission for Air Quality Management has implemented a ban on construction activities in Delhi-NCR from November 5 to 20. This measure...
31 Oct, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
Delhi vs Mumbai air pollution: Delhi’s air quality deteriorates at slowest pace in 7 years, Mumbai pollution doublesDelhi has recorded its slowest seasonal deterioration in air quality in seven years, while Mumbai’s pollution has significantly increased. ...
26 Oct, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
Delhi Metro adds extra weekday trips as GRAP-I kicks in from October 22 to combat air pollutionThe Delhi Metro will run 20 additional weekday train trips from October 22 after GRAP-I was implemented across Delhi-NCR to tackle worsenin...
21 Oct, 2026, 07.43 PM 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
Foodgrain target for 2026-27 cut to 374 MT amid El Nino concernsThe Centre has also assured states of adequate availability of fertilisers, certified seeds and financial resources for the 2026-27 rabi se...
30 Sep, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
7 months, 7 fronts: States draw up action plan for pollution seasonStates submitted action plans for Delhi-NCR's pollution season. Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav reviewed these plans for implementatio...
04 Sep, 2026, 08.58 AM IST
Govt expects 25,000 registrations under Parivartan scheme to replace old trucks, buses in Delhi-NCRThe Parivartan scheme aims to phase out polluting commercial vehicles in Delhi-NCR. Over 25,000 registrations are expected by October under...
29 Aug, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
Delhi-NCR pollution: SC to hear vehicular emission issues on March 12The Supreme Court will hear cases on Delhi-NCR pollution on March 12. Governments must notify coal-based industries to reduce their impact....
23 Feb, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
Stop the smoke where there's fireFarm fires are down, but farmers are reportedly evading detection by burning stubble after satellite passes. This gaming of the system impa...
10 Dec, 2025, 11.11 PM IST
Career vs responsibility of being a father: A Gurugram man shares experience after he shifted base to Goa due to air pollution in Delhi NCRPrashant Kalra relocated his family from Gurugram to Goa in 2019. The move prioritised his daughter's health and offered a slower lifestyle...
24 Oct, 2025, 08.02 AM IST
A variety of paddy has found centre-stage in Delhi NCR's pollution debatePunjab's short-duration paddy variety PR-126 is in the spotlight for saving costs and combating pollution despite lower yields. It offers s...
15 Oct, 2024, 12.26 PM IST
Vehicles, road dust & industries main Delhi-NCR polluters: StudyThe Commission for Air Quality Monitoring is reviewing an IIT Kanpur-TERI report. It identifies road dust and traffic as the main pollution...
01 Oct, 2024, 10.44 AM IST
Haryana, Punjab aiming for zero farm fires: Govt to SCThe Centre has informed the Supreme Court that Punjab and Haryana aim for zero paddy stubble burning this year. Despite a reduction in burn...
04 Sep, 2024, 12.25 AM IST
Delhi Pollution: Centre bans non-essential construction work, plying of BS-III petrol & BS-IV diesel 4-wheelersConstruction activities associated with national security, defence, projects of national significance, healthcare, railways, metro rail, ai...
23 Dec, 2023, 01.04 PM IST
Delhi-NCR Pollution: Crop residue burning has to be stopped, says SCThe Supreme Court has reiterated the need to stop crop residue burning in Punjab and other states near Delhi to reduce pollution levels in ...
10 Nov, 2023, 02.25 PM IST
Delhi-NCR pollution: Farmers can't be blamed; stubble burning happening due to failure of 4 state govts, says NHRCAlarmed over the rise in pollution in Delhi-NCR, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) had recently asked the chief secretaries of Pu...
14 Nov, 2022, 01.10 PM IST
Some desperate solutions that can be considered for Delhi-NCR's pollutionApproaching this daunting task in the manner of linguists who deciphered the Harappan script, the CPCB team consulted the office copy of th...
04 Dec, 2021, 10.34 PM IST