Delhi Pollution

Delhi air remains very poor on Diwali, several stations record severe AQI

Delhi recorded an overall AQI of 383 at 8 am on Diwali, with several monitoring stations reporting readings above 400. Grap Stage 3 curbs are in force across Delhi-NCR amid worsening air quality

Delhi world's most polluted major city, says Swiss group on Diwali eve

Delhi recorded an IQAir US AQI reading of 581 on Saturday morning, while India's CPCB placed the capital's AQI at 363 in the 'very poor' category

Delhi AQI remains 'very poor' at 364; GRAP Stage 3 curbs remain in force

Delhi's AQI stood at 364 at 9:30 am on Saturday, with three monitoring stations recording severe pollution levels, a day after CAQM invoked GRAP Stage 3 ahead of Diwali

Delhi under thick smog as AQI remains in 'very poor' category at 389

Punjabi Bagh recorded an AQI of 465, followed by RK Puram at 443, ITO at 422, Firoz Shah Road at 420 and India Gate at 403, while Anand Vihar and Akshardham stood at 359

Delhi AQI at 367 as smog blankets city, several areas in severe zone

Jahangirpuri recorded the highest AQI at 459, followed by IIT Delhi at 447, Punjabi Bagh at 446, Alipur at 437 and Vivek Vihar at 434, with several other areas also in the severe category

From bans to green crackers: How Supreme Court's Diwali rulings evolved

From imposing restrictions on firecracker sales to allowing green crackers for limited periods, here's how the Supreme Court has revised its stand on fireworks over the years

SC points to report on unrestricted sale of crackers, seeks Centre's action

The Supreme Court on Tuesday pointed to a newspaper report on the sale of different kinds of firecrackers in Delhi markets despite restrictions imposed by it and asked the Centre to ensure compliance of its order. "In today's report on Hindustan Times there's a photograph... they say that notwithstanding yesterday's order, now everything is available in the shops. Please look into it," a bench of Justices MM Sundresh and PB Varale asked Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati. "They say that in the market every other cracker, licensed, unlicensed, QR code, or no QR code, everything is available. Please take a note of it," Justice Sundresh added. The top court has allowed the bursting of green firecrackers in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) from 6 to 7 am and from 8 to 10 pm on November 7 and 8 (Diwali). "Though imposition of a blanket ban seems to be the ideal solution, we are of the opinion that this court, at this point in time, is short of adequate data to decide whethe

Delhi border checks trigger massive traffic snarls amid BS-VI restrictions

Intensified vehicle checks at Delhi's interstate borders to enforce pollution-control restrictions triggered massive traffic snarls on Monday, leaving commuters stranded for hours as long queues built up on roads connecting the national capital with neighbouring Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Heavy congestion was reported at several entry points, including the Delhi-Gurugram, Delhi-Noida, Delhi-Ghaziabad, Delhi-Sonipat and Delhi-Najafgarh borders, as enforcement teams checked vehicles for compliance with the prescribed emission standards. The Delhi-Gurugram border witnessed particularly heavy congestion, with traffic on NH-48 remaining backed up for several kilometres near the Sirhaul toll plaza. The snarls also affected the main carriageway and service roads. Similar traffic jams were reported near Noida and Ghaziabad, where vehicles were stopped during checks to ensure compliance with the restrictions. At the Aya Nagar border, Delhi Traffic Police and Transport Department enforcement

Delhi HC refuses to stay ban on non-BS-VI vehicles from outside city

A bench led by Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre declined to grant interim relief at this stage and sought responses from the authorities

Diwali 2026: Are firecrackers allowed in Delhi this year? What we know

Delhi's year-round firecracker ban remains in place ahead of Diwali, even as the Supreme Court weighed a possible relaxation while questioning authorities over poor enforcement of its earlier orders

Delhi pollution curbs: ₹68 lakh fines imposed, 1,539 vehicles turned back

Delhi authorities imposed penalties and environmental compensation totalling Rs 68.4 lakh on the first day of the Winter Action Plan, with nearly 15,000 vehicles checked, 1,539 turned back at border points and 566 challans issued for violations of Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) norms. According to official data available till 5 pm on Sunday, the total amount comprised Rs 56.6 lakh in penalties for PUCC violations, Rs 2 lakh in fines for violations of border entry restrictions and Rs 9.8 lakh in environmental compensation for construction and demolition-related violations. Under the enforcement of the ban on non-Delhi pre-BS-VI vehicles, 14,930 vehicles were checked by the Delhi Traffic Police and the Transport Department, and about 10.31 per cent of them were turned back. Up to 127 challans were issued, and 62 vehicles were impounded as well, with Delhi Traffic Police's enforcement teams imposing fines amounting to Rs 2 lakh. Among the vehicles turned back, 140 were lig

Datanomics: Delhi is shutting its gates to polluting vehicles from Nov 1

From November 1 to January 31, Delhi will bar non-BS-VI vehicles registered outside the city, except EVs and CNG vehicles, as part of efforts to curb winter air pollution.

Vehicle ban, double parking fees in Delhi: What changes from November 1 | Delhi pollution | AQI

Delhi’s winter pollution curbs kick in from November 1, with restrictions on non-BS-VI vehicles from NCR, double parking charges and limits on office attendance and construction.

87% people in Delhi-NCR want other pollution sources tackled first: Survey

Delhi will bar non-BS-VI petrol and diesel vehicles registered outside the capital from Nov 1 to Jan 31, 2027, affecting vehicles from Gurugram, Noida, Ghaziabad and Faridabad

Delhi pollution curbs: Non-BS-VI vehicles barred from Nov 1, check rules

Delhi will bar non-BS-VI petrol and diesel vehicles registered outside the capital from November 1 to January 31, with exemptions for electric, CNG and specified essential vehicles

Delhi AQI improves to 167 after overnight rain, more showers likely today

Rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds brought cooler conditions to Delhi-NCR, with the air quality index in the moderate category on Sunday morning

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

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

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

Delhi winter pollution: CAQM calls for checks on vehicles, stubble burning

Pollution regulator reviews preparedness across Delhi's neighbouring states as PUCC-linked fuelling curbs begin, while action against old vehicles and diesel autos is stepped up