NEW DELHI, March 18, 2026 — Several parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) experienced heavy rain and thunderstorms on Wednesday, providing a significant shift in Delhi Air Quality and local temperatures. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a forecast indicating that the region is likely to see continued rainfall and gusty … Read more
NEW DELHI, March 17, 2026 — In a significant development for the region’s residents, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has ordered the immediate withdrawal of all remaining restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). The decision follows a consistent improvement in Delhi Air Quality, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) sustaining … 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 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 — 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 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 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