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
GRAP stage-III curbs revoked as air quality improves in DelhiThe Commission for Air Quality Management has lifted Stage-III restrictions of the Graded Response Action Plan in Delhi and NCR after the A...
03 Feb, 2025, 07.17 PM IST
Relaxed curbs over air pollution to continue till further orders: SCThe Supreme Court extended relaxed pollution curbs in Delhi-NCR. The court sought expert advisors for the air quality commission. A complet...
12 Dec, 2024, 08.34 PM IST
Delhi’s Air Crisis: A slow murder, Season 2 – Why waiting for a 'firefighter' isn’t enoughDelhi faces a severe air pollution crisis demanding immediate action. The Supreme Court criticizes authorities for delayed responses and em...
18 Nov, 2024, 11.27 PM IST
Odd-even rule to be implemented in Delhi? IBA chairman recommends measures amid pollution woesThe Indian Biogas Association has proposed implementing the odd-even rule for petrol and diesel vehicles in Delhi NCR to combat air polluti...
17 Nov, 2024, 12.07 PM IST
Delhi pollution: More areas in 'severe' category, fines of Rs 5.85 cr imposed as restrictions tightenedDelhi Traffic Police issued approximately 550 challans, totaling over Rs one crore in fines, to owners of BS III petrol and BS IV diesel ve...
16 Nov, 2024, 08.30 PM IST
Delhi's air quality plummets to 'very poor' category; GRAP-II restrictions kick in todayDelhi's air quality plummeted to 'very poor' with an AQI of 385, prompting the CAQM to enforce the Stage II GRAP. Authorities recommend usi...
22 Oct, 2024, 08.47 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
At AQI of 393, Delhi's air quality sees slight improvement, dips to 'very poor'Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor,' with an overall AQI of 393, hitting severe levels in some areas like Anand Vihar and Ashok Vihar, ...
28 Nov, 2023, 11.30 AM IST
Restrictions under GRAP-3 to continue till air quality improves, says Delhi Minister Gopal RaiDelhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said the Graded Response Action Plan-3 restrictions will stay until air quality sees improvement. With...
25 Nov, 2023, 04.29 PM IST
At AQI of 404, Delhi's air quality remains in 'severe' categoryFollowing a significant improvement in the overall AQI in the national capital last week, the CAQM (Commission for Air Quality Management),...
25 Nov, 2023, 09.35 AM 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: Students resume classes as schools reopen after enforced pollution breakSchools in Delhi reopened today after a hiatus from November 9 to 18 due to severe air pollution. Students, accompanied by parents, returne...
20 Nov, 2023, 12.30 PM 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
Noida schools to reopen from Nov 9 as AQI improvesEarlier when the AQI in the city crossed the 400 mark, the rules of GRAP 4 were implemented and online class was started by closing the sch...
07 Nov, 2022, 11.39 AM IST
Rs 4.25 lakh in fines for GRAP violations in NoidaAn AQI above 400 indicates 'severe' category which "affects healthy people and seriously impacts those with existing diseases", the agency ...
03 Nov, 2022, 10.16 PM IST