Air pollution is no longer seasonal. And it is not just Delhi’s problemIndia’s air pollution crisis is no longer a seasonal problem limited to winter smog in Delhi but a year-round issue affecting cities across...
08 Mar, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
Tadoba controversy: Godrej criticises infra push in national parksIndustrialist Nadir Godrej opposes development in National Parks. He suggests monetizing biodiversity through tourism and forest products. ...
18 Feb, 2026, 09.20 PM IST
Civic polls: Rapid urban growth, strained services key voter issues in Mumbai regionNine municipal corporations in Maharashtra's Mumbai Metropolitan Region are heading to polls. Core civic issues like pollution, housing, wa...
25 Dec, 2025, 11.00 AM IST
Delhi's AQI remains in "very poor" category; Anand Vihar worst hitWith winter nearing, Delhi's air quality index has fallen into the 'very poor' category. Several areas like Vivek Vihar and Ashok Vihar fac...
04 Nov, 2024, 08.54 AM IST
Mask sales surge as people seek cover from air pollutionThe air quality index (AQI) in some cities, especially Delhi, has been "very poor" for the last few days, pushing people to take extra prec...
08 Nov, 2023, 11.18 PM IST
Mumbai air quality deteriorates, health alert issued in CST areaMumbai experienced continued air quality conditions in the 'Moderate' category on Wednesday. According to data supplied by the System of Ai...
08 Nov, 2023, 03.48 PM IST
Why cleaner Mumbai is witnessing a Delhi-like air pollutionMumbai is experiencing a concerning rise in air pollution levels, with October being one of the most polluted months. The city's air qualit...
08 Nov, 2023, 02.49 PM IST
Mumbai reeling under bad air; BMC to take stringent measuresThe Air Quality Index (AQI) in the city was above 200 (poor) at several places in the city during the day, the Central Pollution Control Bo...
23 Oct, 2023, 11.15 AM IST
Four international agencies to join govt’s effort to tackle air pollution in 102 citiesIndia has sealed a deal with the World Bank, German development agency, the Asian Development Bank and Bloomberg Philanthropies to build ca...
09 Nov, 2018, 05.53 AM IST
Why we have failed to tackle air pollution: 5 reasonsThe CPCB gets real-time air quality data from only two or three monitoring stations in most cities. This gives a skewed picture of air qual...
06 Nov, 2016, 12.43 PM IST
High Court notice to Maharashtra government, BMC seeking reply on odd-even pleaApart from the state government and BMC, a division bench issued notice to Maharashtra Pollution Control Board and Regional Transport Offic...
15 Jan, 2016, 04.26 PM IST
PIL in HC seeks odd-even traffic pattern in MumbaiThe plea has said Delhi implemented the odd-even traffic pattern because of poor air quality. A similar exercise should be undertaken in Mu...
14 Jan, 2016, 04.48 PM IST
Two-day Gulf dust storm makes Mumbai most polluted city in IndiaThis "dangerous" reading is likely to be temporary as it was caused by the remnants of a dust storm that originated in the Arabian Peninsul...
07 Apr, 2015, 10.48 AM IST
Shiv Sena rally to protest Tata Power coal-run plantShiv Sena today held a rally from Chembur naka to Mahul against a proposed coal-run plant of Tata Power at Trombay.
07 Jun, 2013, 04.16 PM IST
- Act against conventional pollution, cell tower radiation, experts exhort
On World Environment Day, TOI assesses the impact of various sources of pollution on our health and surroundings
05 Jun, 2013, 05.25 AM IST
- Erratic weather and construction compound Mumbai's pollution woes
Mumbai's weather has gone from pleasantly cold to stiflingly hot in a matter of days, but the fog that continues to envelop the city is an ...
12 Feb, 2013, 04.26 AM IST
- Environment Ministry red signals rooftop helipads in Mumbai
The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) is not in favour of allowing new helipads to come up in the metropolis, Bombay High Co...
16 Jun, 2010, 07.14 PM IST