Delhi witnesses AQI spike ahead of Diwali; GRAP II kicks inAccording to the air quality forecast provided by IMD/IITM, Delhi's overall air quality is likely to stay in the 'Very Poor' category in th...
03 Nov, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
Delhi Metro announces 20 additional trips on weekdays amid GRAP-II curbsDelhi Metro Rail Corporation will operate 20 additional train trips on weekdays. This initiative increases total extra services to 40 amids...
02 Nov, 2026, 08.43 PM IST
Diwali firecracker curbs: SC sets two time periods for fireworks, bans bursting near hospitalsThe Supreme Court has permitted the use of green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR for Diwali on specific dates. Firecrackers must not be used near...
02 Nov, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
BMC takes down actor Dia Mirza's pollution-free Diwali video after BJP leader's objectionThe Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation removed a video featuring Dia Mirza promoting an eco-friendly Diwali. This decision followed objecti...
02 Nov, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
BS-IV vehicles barred, WFH mandates, construction ban: Delhi’s winter pollution crackdown beginsDelhi has introduced measures to address winter air pollution, including vehicle restrictions and construction curbs. Many government and p...
01 Nov, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
High Court refuses urgent listing of plea against ban on non BS VI vehicles in Delhi from Nov 1The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the ban on non-BS VI vehicles entering the city. This regulation is set to begin on N...
31 Oct, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
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 gears up for pollution curbs from Nov 1; vehicle restrictions, construction ban among measuresDelhi is preparing to implement various measures aimed at reducing air pollution starting from November 1. Restrictions on certain vehicles...
30 Oct, 2026, 10.02 PM IST
Delhi air pollution: How to fight toxic air and protect the city’s trees amid worsening air qualityDelhi's escalating pollution crisis has dire implications for both its inhabitants and its trees. Toxic air diminishes chlorophyll producti...
30 Oct, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
Mumbai, India's financial hub is losing its coastal edge as pollution surgesMumbai has faced unusually poor air quality throughout October as the average air quality index has sharply increased. According to data, t...
30 Oct, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
Delhi vehicle entry rules: When will new GRAP restrictions begin? Check which vehicles are allowed and which are notBeginning November 1, 2026, the government of Delhi will impose new vehicle entry restrictions aimed at reducing air pollution levels. To g...
30 Oct, 2026, 08.08 AM IST
Not inclined to completely ban firecrackers, says SC; stresses implementation of ordersThe Supreme Court expressed reluctance in imposing a complete ban on firecrackers during a recent hearing. The bench indicated that effecti...
29 Oct, 2026, 06.59 PM 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-NCR parents plan to buy classroom air purifiers for kids as smog season approachesWith Delhi-NCR's smog season approaching, parents at a leading school are reportedly considering pooling money to buy air purifiers for nur...
25 Oct, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
Delhi's decades-long battle against air pollution: From dusty skies to AI-powered monitoringDelhi has faced significant air pollution issues, prompting numerous studies and legal actions over the decades. Interventions such as the ...
24 Oct, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Pakistan's Lahore becomes the world's most polluted city as AQI hits hazardous 410Lahore was ranked the world's most polluted city on Friday after its AQI reached 410, a hazardous level, according to IQAir. The platform r...
23 Oct, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
For Delhi's air, nip pollutants in the budDelhi government's new initiative involves private sector and startups to deploy pollution-reducing technologies in high-pollution areas. P...
23 Oct, 2026, 01.07 AM IST