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
CAQM meets with Delhi govt agencies to review dust pollution issuesThe Commission for Air Quality Management in Delhi held a meeting to address ongoing dust pollution problems. Agencies were instructed to c...
22 Oct, 2026, 09.05 AM 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 winter pollution countdown begins: Three new restrictions to be introduced after AQI rises to 179 after DussehraDelhi's AQI has risen to 179 ahead of the winter pollution season, with forecasts pointing to poor air quality. The government has announce...
21 Oct, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
Delhi MCD anti-pollution plan: Civic body unveils plans to tackle yearly winter pollution this yearDelhi MCD has unveiled a winter anti-pollution plan focused on reducing road dust and other local pollution sources. The civic body will us...
07 Oct, 2026, 12.56 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
BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.31 PM 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
Delhi's Reclaimed Water Policy: Farmhouses to pay ₹10,000/acre monthly for treated water useDelhi plans to charge farmhouses ₹10,000 monthly for treated water use. Construction sites over 500 sqm must use reclaimed water for dust s...
26 Aug, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
Delhi to halt construction from December 10 to January 20 to curb winter pollutionDelhi will ban all construction from December 10 to January 20. This measure aims to tackle worsening air pollution during winter months. L...
21 Aug, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
NDMC imposes Rs 50,000 fine for dust pollution at construction sites amid poor air quality in DelhiNDMC is cracking down on construction sites violating dust control rules as Delhi faces severe air quality issues. GRAP Stage 1 has been im...
16 Oct, 2024, 07.46 PM IST
NCRTC fined Rs 50 lakh for violating air pollution norms: Gopal RaiThe minister, who was on a visit to inspect demolition sites at Netaji Nagar and Kasturba Nagar, noticed uncovered mounds of dust at the si...
11 Oct, 2020, 06.47 PM IST
NHAI gets notice for not controlling dust pollutionSimilar notices have also been served to authorities involved in upgradation of nearly half a dozen roads in the state capital, the officia...
26 Nov, 2017, 02.11 PM IST
Government announces raft of measures to tackle Delhi air pollutionDeputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia also said government has drawn up a roadmap to tackle air pollution under which emission control devic...
01 Nov, 2016, 07.44 PM IST
Delhi Pollution Control Committee imposes fine on major construction projectsAccording to a senior government official, the penalty that has been served to around 38 construction projects is of Rs 50,000 each.
08 Dec, 2015, 03.57 PM IST
Make helpline number on air pollution public: Manish Sisodia to civic bodiesDeputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia today asked three Municipal corporations and other local bodies to make their helpline number public b...
22 May, 2015, 09.40 PM IST
NGT orders halt to construction activity in Noida Extension, GurgaonThe areas identified are 2-km stretch from NH-24 to Char Murti chowk in Noida Extension and Golf Course, Gurgaon, on either side of the roa...
07 Apr, 2015, 08.58 PM IST