NEW DELHI, March 13, 2026 — In a historic move, the Supreme Court of India has formally closed the long-standing public interest litigation (PIL) filed by environmentalist M.C. Mehta regarding Delhi air pollution. The case, which remained active for four decades, has been the primary vehicle for nearly every major environmental intervention in the national … Read more
NEW DELHI, March 13, 2026 — Public health experts and doctors are raising urgent alarms over potential disruptions in the supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). They warn that any shortage or significant price hike could force millions of households to revert to traditional cooking fuels like firewood and cow dung, undoing years of progress … Read more
NEW DELHI, March 11, 2026 — The Delhi air quality in Hauz Khas has been recorded in the ‘poor’ category today, with the real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 109 as of 4:11 PM local time. According to the report from the source URL, the area saw a significant spike in pollution levels during … Read more
NEW DELHI, March 9, 2026 — Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal delivered a scathing critique of the persistent air quality crisis in the national capital, labeling it an “ongoing crime” against its residents. Speaking during a parliamentary discussion on the functioning of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Maliwal presented a grim picture … Read more
NEW DELHI, March 1, 2026 — The Delhi air quality in Mukherjee Nagar has reached “Unhealthy” levels today, with the real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 167. According to the report from the source URL, the primary drivers of this deterioration are elevated concentrations of PM2.5 and Ozone, posing significant health risks to the … Read more
NEW DELHI, Feb 28, 2026 — A staggering 85 per cent of India’s population—more than 1.2 billion people—lives outside the reach of any measurable real-time Delhi air quality monitoring, according to the 2026 State of India’s Environment report. While the national capital maintains a robust network, the report highlights a critical “monitoring blind spot” across … Read more
NEW DELHI: In a recent hearing before the Delhi High Court, the Delhi government submitted that it cannot amend the annual school sports calendar to prohibit outdoor sporting events during the winter months, even as air pollution levels in the National Capital Region remain a significant health concern. Case Background The Court was hearing a … Read more
NEW DELHI: Air quality across the National Capital Region (NCR) faced a sharp deterioration on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, as several pockets plunged into the ‘very poor’ category. Despite a shift toward warmer daytime conditions, stagnant pollutants in industrial hubs have prompted renewed calls for immediate regulatory intervention. Persistent Pollution Pockets Data from the Central … Read more
NEW DELHI: Delhi has significantly bolstered its environmental monitoring infrastructure with the launch of six new Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations (CAAQMS). This expansion brings the total number of monitoring stations in the national capital to 46—the largest network of its kind in India—marking a critical step in the city’s data-driven approach to combating … Read more
NEW DELHI – In a significant move to tackle the persistent air quality crisis in the National Capital Region (NCR), the Supreme Court of India on Monday, February 23, 2026, directed the Union government to formulate a concrete plan for relocating all coal-based industries out of the region. A bench led by Chief Justice of … Read more