CAQM outlines detailed plan to improve Delhi’s air quality, forecasts more blue-sky days over next 3–4 yearsDelhi's air quality is set to improve with a new strategy from the Commission for Air Quality Management. The plan aims for more clear sky ...
29 Dec, 2025, 02.25 PM IST
Delhi’s pollution source tracker is unable to read the role of farm fires this winterDelhi's primary air pollution source apportionment tool, DSS, is struggling to accurately estimate stubble burning's impact this season. Pr...
11 Nov, 2025, 04.37 PM IST
Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma blames Assam's industries for Byrnihat's poor air qualityMeghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma cited industrial activities in Assam for Byrnihat’s poor air quality, despite Meghalaya’s satisfacto...
13 Mar, 2025, 11.17 PM IST
Don't rely on nature for pollution controlDelhi had 22 'satisfactory' air quality days thanks to favorable weather, not human actions. Despite significant reductions, Beijing still ...
19 Aug, 2024, 11.17 PM IST
Five years of hazy pollution mitigationImproved air quality requires action across sectors resulting in multiple benefits. At an all-India level, traffic emissions account for 37...
15 Jan, 2024, 11.14 PM IST
Delhi CM Kejriwal recommends suspension of DPCC chairman, sends file to LG: SourcesDelhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai had recently alleged that Kumar stalled a source apportionment study by IIT-Kanpur that was approved b...
07 Nov, 2023, 07.22 PM IST
Here's what's choking Delhi and NCR. Govt panel reveals major air pollution contributorsNoida and Ghaziabad are the main sources of PM2.5 pollution in Delhi. The lack of a unified approach hinders progress in combating air poll...
02 Nov, 2023, 04.21 PM IST
DPCC chairman stopped study to ascertain pollution sources in Delhi sans govt nod: Gopal RaiThe Delhi government's study to determine pollution sources in the city has been halted by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee Chairman (...
25 Oct, 2023, 04.27 PM IST
CSIR-NEERI plans grid-based strategy to combat Delhi's air pollutionThe CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) on Saturday said it will develop a grid-based mitigation strategy to...
26 Aug, 2023, 03.19 PM IST
Bihar to get real-time AQM reports from all 534 blocks from next monthThe Bihar government is all set to get real-time air quality monitoring (AQM) reports from all 534 blocks in the state from next month. The...
12 Aug, 2023, 12.20 PM IST
Real-time source apportionment supersite to help take timely steps against pollution: KejriwalDelhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said his government will now be able to tackle pollution in a more accurate manner with the ...
30 Jan, 2023, 01.43 PM IST
First-world India? First, fix the airChecking pollution at source is the most effective solution for improving air quality. There are several measures that must be taken to hel...
11 Jan, 2023, 11.13 PM IST
A systemic, not emergent, challengeAir pollution in the NCR peaks during the months of October-November, the drivers are crop stubble burning in the northern states, particul...
24 Nov, 2021, 11.50 PM IST
NGT restores Graphite India closure orderGraphite India had received clearances to resume operations in its Bengaluru plant from December 2018 after the company paid Rs 50 lakh to ...
01 Feb, 2019, 11.49 AM IST
Environment protection should become mass movement: VardhanUnion minister Harsh Vardhan on Friday said scientific research should reach the public and asked scientists to solve the basic issues like...
07 Jul, 2017, 11.23 PM IST
- Delhi: Notice to 8 construction site for flouting dust pollution
Delhi government today served notices to eight major construction projects, including one of the Airport Authority of India, for flouting d...
16 Dec, 2015, 10.15 PM IST
U-turn by Centre in apex court on capital vehicular pollutionAfter completely denying the role of vehicles in air pollution, MoEF-in its latest affidavit-seems to have made a volte-face.
17 Jan, 2015, 11.49 AM IST