NEW DELHI, March 24, 2026 — India has been ranked as the sixth most polluted country globally in the 2025 World Air Quality Report released on Tuesday. Despite a recorded decline in specific particulate matter concentrations over the last year, the report by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir confirms that India continues to face … Read more
NEW DELHI, March 23, 2026 — In a targeted effort to improve Delhi Air Quality, a new pilot project has been launched to test the effectiveness of photocatalytic coatings on urban infrastructure. The initiative involves applying specialized chemical layers to public surfaces to determine if they can actively neutralize nitrogen oxides and other harmful gases … Read more
NEW DELHI, March 22, 2026 — In a major financial move aimed at regional infrastructure and environmental health, the Delhi government has approved the payment of ₹3,700 crore in pending dues for the Eastern and Western Peripheral Expressways. The payment is intended to settle land acquisition costs for the two critical bypasses that divert non-destined … Read more
NEW DELHI, March 19, 2026 — A significant weather shift has led to the coldest March day in six years for the national capital, accompanied by the best Delhi Air Quality recorded in 157 days. Following widespread rainfall across the National Capital Region (NCR), the city’s maximum temperature plummeted nearly 10 degrees below the seasonal … Read more
NEW DELHI, March 14, 2026 (IIT-Madras) — In a specialized effort to combat persistent Delhi Air Quality challenges, the Delhi government has announced a partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras to study the effectiveness of “smog-eating” surfaces. The collaboration aims to evaluate how photocatalytic coatings applied to urban infrastructure can chemically neutralize … Read more
NEW DELHI, March 11, 2026 — Delhi has once again been identified as the most polluted city in India for the 2024-25 period, according to a new report by research group Climate Trends. Based on an analysis of air quality monitoring data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the national capital recorded the highest … Read more
NEW DELHI, March 6, 2026 — Ghaziabad has been identified as the most-polluted city in India for the winter season of 2025-26, according to a comprehensive air-quality analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA). The report, based on data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), places Noida and Delhi … Read more
NEW DELHI, March 3, 2026 — Delhi air quality deteriorated once again on Tuesday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) slipping into the ‘poor’ category. According to the report from the source URL, the city recorded an overall AQI of 220 at 8 AM, a sharp spike from the 176 recorded at the … Read more
NEW DELHI — Delhi has recorded its poorest Delhi air quality for February in three years, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 234 through February 26. According to a report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), this year’s AQI levels represent a significant decline compared to the previous … Read more
NIMLI, RAJASTHAN — Breathing toxic air is now 16 times more lethal than the COVID-19 pandemic in India, leading pediatrician Dr. Sanjeev Bagai revealed today during the Anil Agarwal Dialogue (AAD) 2026. Speaking at the event organized by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Bagai highlighted a staggering public health crisis, noting that while … Read more