Air Pollution

Mumbai's coastal edge fades as air pollution levels surge sharply

The surge puts the metropolis on track for its sharpest deterioration in air quality during the post-monsoon transition since at least 2019

Delhi air quality improves after rain, AQI drops to 111 on Friday morning

Overnight rainfall brings relief to the national capital, with the AQI improving from 229 on Thursday to 111 on Friday morning

Delhi stays under blanket of poor air as AQI holds at 229, NCR air worsens

Uttam Nagar records the highest AQI at 339; Noida, Gurugram and Greater Noida also report elevated pollution levels

Delhi wakes to 'poor' air as AQI hits 228, two stations cross 300

Vivek Vihar records the highest AQI at 316, followed by Jahangirpuri at 305; Noida and Greater Noida also report elevated pollution levels

Delhi wakes to hazy morning, AQI stays in 'moderate' category at 167

Delhi's AQI stood at 167 at 7 am on Tuesday, up from 164 on Monday morning, with PM2.5 and PM10 identified as the prominent pollutants, according to CPCB data

Delhi AQI improves slightly to 164, pollution from fine particles persists

PM2.5 and PM10 remained the dominant pollutants, though readings varied across monitoring stations

Delhi AQI improves slightly to 223; poor air quality likely through Sunday

Delhi witnessed its first 'poor' air quality day of the season on Wednesday, earlier this week. According to weather agencies, the poor air quality is likely to persist until October 25

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A singular approach

Pollution-control plans must be coordinated across north India

India likely to meet climate targets as UNEP warns of global emissions gap

UNEP says India is likely to meet its climate targets under current policies. However, global emissions must fall much faster to limit peak warming and return to 1.5°C by the end of the century

Delhi wakes up to poor AQI at 226, Grap-I restrictions in force across NCR

While the national capital's overall AQI stood at 226 at 7 am on Thursday, some areas of Delhi recorded very poor air quality

What changes in Delhi as Grap 1 restrictions imposed amid rising pollution?

Grap stage 1 brings stricter dust control, restrictions on coal and firewood in restaurant tandoors, and limits on diesel generator use as Delhi's air quality worsens

Grap Stage 1 invoked across Delhi-NCR as AQI enters 'poor' category

Grap Stage 1 measures include mechanised road sweeping, water sprinkling to control dust, regular waste collection and action against open waste burning

Delhi pollution curbs from November 1: What changes and who is exempt

From higher parking fees to restrictions on certain vehicles, here's what Delhi residents and commuters need to know about the pollution-control measures from November 1

Delhi's air quality slips to poor category, forecast to worsen further

Delhi's AQI reached 219 at 7 am on Wednesday, with forecasts indicating poor air quality over the coming days

Statsguru: Don't blame stubble burning alone for poor air quality

Farm fires are seasonal, but year-round emissions from power plants and persistently high PM2.5 levels underline the need for a broader clean-air strategy

Govt plans to roll out BS-VII emission norms in 3 phases from April 2029

The proposed BS-VII norms aim to cut emissions across pollutants by 20-50 per cent, with stricter limits on vehicle emissions under real-world driving conditions

CAQM panel proposes car cabin filters, roadside emission checks in Delhi

The panel has proposed mandatory filtration of PM2.5 and VOCs inside vehicle cabins, remote sensing of emissions, and incentives for EV adoption and retrofits

No PUC, No fuel: Haryana govt directs fuel pumps in its NCR districts

In view of the stringent measures being implemented to control air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region, the Haryana transport department has directed all petrol pump operators and retail outlets in the NCR districts of the state to ensure mandatory verification of a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) before refuelling vehicles. The directions have been issued in accordance with the directions of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), under which the "No PUC, No Fuel" rule came into effect across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) from October 1, according to an official statement. As part of the measures being undertaken by the government of Haryana to curb vehicular pollution, including the deployment and implementation of automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) camera systems at petrol pumps across the NCR districts, strict enforcement of emission norms has been prioritised. Under the directions, petrol, diesel and CNG stations are required to den

CAFE-III norms locked, may make EVs cheaper but ICE vehicles costlier

Threefold sales weightage for battery EVs could encourage affordable models, while carmakers may price some higher-emission petrol and diesel vehicles higher to meet targets