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ET Graphics: Why emergency traffic curbs in 2026 failed to clear Delhi's toxic winter airA CSE analysis finds that Delhi's emergency traffic curbs failed to ease congestion or improve air quality in early winter 2026, while Diwa...
Firecrackers, vehicle emissions, aerosols among top sources of Delhi pollution, IITM estimates showIITM's source-apportionment models identified firecrackers as the largest contributor to Delhi's pollution on the two days after Diwali, th...
Advocates can't be directed not to ply non-Delhi registered pre-BS-VI vehicles: HCThe Delhi High Court has granted a reprieve to advocates and judicial staff from the vehicle restrictions imposed over pollution concerns. ...
Delhi pollution: Supreme Court flags rising vehicle emissions, seeks crackdown plan from 4 statesThe Supreme Court has flagged rising vehicular emissions as an urgent concern in the Delhi-NCR pollution crisis, seeking action plans from ...
Delhi wakes up to post-Diwali smog as AQI crosses 440, several areas record 'severe' pollution levels; Burari worst hitDelhi experienced a sharp decline in air quality on Monday morning following Diwali celebrations. Multiple monitoring stations reported Air...
47 out of 50 most polluted cities of the world in India, Delhi gets a high rankAccording to live air quality rankings, India has 47 of the world's 50 most polluted cities. Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan is the most pollut...
Delhi's post-Diwali smog puts Rekha Gupta & Co's clean-air promise to testDelhi's air quality has recently deteriorated, reaching a severe level of 370 on November 9. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's government is fac...
AQI: Delhi at 743, Lucknow at 493, Indore at 449 after Diwali; check AQI across major Indian citiesAQI near me: Air quality in numerous Indian cities has taken a severe downturn after Diwali festivities, leading to alarming pollution leve...
Nov-Jan ban on non-Delhi vehicles below BS-VI standards to be in force every yearDelhi government plans to ban non-Delhi-registered vehicles below BS-VI emission standards beginning November 1. This ban will continue ann...
SC questions recurring Delhi-NCR pollution, flags vehicle emissions as major contributorThe Supreme Court has raised concerns over recurring air pollution in Delhi-NCR, identifying vehicular emissions as a major contributor and...
Delhi air pollution: GRAP 3 restrictions kick in ahead of Diwali; what's allowed and what's bannedDelhi-NCR has invoked GRAP Stage III restrictions ahead of Diwali as pollution levels worsened, with the capital's AQI reaching 382. The cu...
Delhi pollution: Supreme Court to go by expert opinion on plea for online classes if AQI risesSupreme Court is evaluating expert opinions concerning potential school closures amid worsening air quality in Delhi-NCR. The average Air Q...
Delhi's AQI 'very poor' for fourth day, set to get 'severe'The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 369 at 4 pm on Thursday, compared to 377 recorded at the same time on Wednesday, accor...
Punjab government 'misleading' people on issue of stubble burning: Manjinder Singh SirsaDelhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa criticized the Punjab government for misleading the public regarding stubble burning, link...
GRAP II imposed in Delhi with immediate effect amid 'very poor' air quality; check key restrictionsGRAP Stage II has been implemented in Delhi-NCR due to a significant decline in air quality. The Commission for Air Quality Management repo...
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...
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...
MCD to hire 1,066 staff for mosquito control; clears Rs 923.6 crore for road-sweeping projectThe Municipal Corporation of Delhi has authorized the hiring of 1,066 contractual staff to enhance efforts against mosquito-borne diseases,...
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...
Delhi's pollution puzzle: New study to reveal what's changed in a decadeA comprehensive study will evaluate how pollution sources in Delhi have changed over the past decade. This initiative employs high-resoluti...