Delhi issues work-from-home order for all govt and private employees; warns violators will face fines. Check full order hereDelhi mandates work-from-home for all government and private employees as hazardous air pollution grips the city. Offices must operate with...
17 Dec, 2025, 11.59 AM IST
Delhi Air Quality nears 500 today: GRAP stage 4 comes into force; check what’s allowed and what’s notDelhi AQI Today: Delhi's air quality plunged into the 'severe' category with an AQI of 462, prompting the CAQM to enforce GRAP Stage 4 emer...
14 Dec, 2025, 08.46 PM IST
Delhi-NCR pollution: GRAP-IV imposed as AQI crosses 450; check what's allowed and what's restrictedDelhi and NCR are facing the strictest curbs under Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan as air quality worsened significantly. Autho...
13 Dec, 2025, 07.59 PM IST
Delhi govt orders all NCT offices to run with 50% staff and permit work from home as pollution risesDelhi struggles with critical air quality levels, compelling both public and private sectors to limit on-site staffing to 50%. Employees no...
24 Nov, 2025, 11.03 PM IST
Construction ban, vehicle restrictions imposed in Noida as GRAP Stage-III comes into forceNoida is implementing strict pollution control measures. Construction work, except for essential projects, is halted. Certain vehicles are ...
12 Nov, 2025, 10.01 PM IST
Delhi pollution: GRAP causing more problems that it solves?Delhi's winter air pollution fight faces a challenge. GRAP measures aim to reduce pollution but create new problems. Construction bans hurt...
23 Dec, 2024, 12.51 PM IST
Air quality improves, Supreme Court permits easing of GRAP-IV in NCRThe Supreme Court eased Delhi-NCR's pollution restrictions to GRAP Stage-II. The court instructed authorities to implement GRAP Stage-III i...
06 Dec, 2024, 12.01 AM IST
Delhi orders strict implementation of GRAP-II as air quality turns 'severe': Here's what allowed, what's notDelhi's air quality plummeted to 'severe' with an AQI of 428, prompting the implementation of stricter pollution control measures under GRA...
14 Nov, 2024, 01.23 PM IST
Delhi pollution: Grap-I restrictions start today; Here's what is allowed and what's bannedThe Centre’s air pollution control panel has asked Delhi-NCR state governments to start the first stage of the Graded Response Action Plan....
15 Oct, 2024, 10.30 AM IST
Stage-III of GRAP anti-pollution measures revoked in Delhi-NCR amid improvement in air qualityThe sub-committee of CAQM revoked the Stage-III of GRAP in view of the forecasts by the IMD/IITM for meteorological conditions and air qual...
01 Jan, 2024, 07.22 PM IST
Delhi extends ban on BS3, BS4 petrol, diesel carsDelhi's Environment Minister, Gopal Rai, highlighted the ongoing improvement in air quality but emphasized the need for continued public aw...
24 Nov, 2023, 12.26 PM IST
At AQI of 310, air quality in Delhi continues to remain in 'very poor' categoryAir quality in Delhi remains 'very poor' with an AQI of 310, prompting continued caution despite slight improvement. GRAP restrictions ease...
21 Nov, 2023, 11.51 AM IST
Delhi breathes easier as GRAP-4 lifted, but 'stay vigilant': Environment Minister Gopal Rai, with GRAP-3 still in placeGopal Rai, during the press conference, emphasised that all three phases of GRAP 1, GRAP 2 and GRAP 3 are still to be implemented in Delhi....
19 Nov, 2023, 02.59 PM IST
How India's cricket world cup win can become a problem for Delhi residentsAs India's chances of winning the cricket World Cup grow, concerns about higher pollution levels in Delhi have emerged due to the anticipat...
17 Nov, 2023, 01.49 PM IST
Anti-pollution curbs under GRAP stage 3 lifted in Delhi as AQI improvesThe decision was taken after the sub committee of GRAP noted that the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi marginally improved from the level o...
15 Jan, 2023, 10.52 PM IST
Delhi government provides no extension on curbs on plying of BS-III petrol, BS-IV diesel vehiclesThe Delhi government on Monday decided not to extend the restrictions on plying of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel vehicles in the capital. ...
14 Nov, 2022, 05.11 PM IST
Delhi's air quality turns 'poor', CAQM asks states to strictly enforce pollution control measuresThe Centre's sub-committee on GRAP in a meeting noted that there has been a "sudden dip" in air quality parameters in the region in the las...
05 Oct, 2022, 10.00 PM IST