air pollution

In New Delhi, on April 11, the Delhi government proposed a comprehensive electric vehicle policy, including zero registration fees and road tax on EVs priced up to 30 lakh, a massive expansion of charging stations, and a 1 lakh incentive for purchasing new EVs upon scrapping older ones.The...

New Delhi, April 11 – All India Congress Committee (AICC) Treasurer and former Delhi Assembly Speaker Ajay Maken on Friday accused the government of failing to address air pollution in the National Capital, claiming that the city's air quality has reached alarming levels.In a social media...

New Delhi, April 11 Delhi schools must ensure that at least 10% of their bus fleets transition to electric within two years, according to the government's draft EV policy.The new policy aims to establish a clear timeline for the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) across institutions...

Patna, April 10 – The Patna High Court on Friday expressed strong displeasure over the rising levels of air and noise pollution in the city, criticizing authorities for failing to enforce existing regulations.During the hearing, a single-judge bench headed by Justice Rajiv Roy observed that...

New Delhi, April 10 The Delhi government will involve religious institutions in a campaign to plant over 70 lakh saplings across the city to boost green cover and tackle air pollution, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Friday.The government will encourage plantations at...

New Delhi, April 10 Amid internal divisions within the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha shared a message on Instagram on Friday, asserting that his parliamentary work would speak for itself.On the social media platform Instagram, Chadha posted a video and wrote, “With...

New Delhi, April 8 The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is planning a citywide revamp of surface parking lots across all 12 zones, with a focus on reducing pollution caused by dust, officials said.Around 130 surface parking sites have been identified for redevelopment, they added.The...

New Delhi, April 7 Delhi continued to be among the most polluted cities in the NCR region in 2025-26, recording an annual average PM10 level of 201 micrograms per cubic metre, despite a 17 per cent reduction compared to the 2017-18 baseline, according to a new study.According to an analysis by...

New Delhi, April 7 Gurgaon was the most polluted city in India in March, with Haryana accounting for four of the country's top 10 most polluted cities, according to a new report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).The other cities in the top 10 most polluted list for...

New Delhi, April 7 Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa has directed civic and transport agencies to expedite field trials of 22 innovations shortlisted under the Delhi government's Innovation Challenge to tackle the capital's persistent air pollution problem.The decision was taken at a...

New Delhi, April 6 Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Monday directed civic and transport agencies to expedite field trials of 22 innovations shortlisted under the Delhi government's Innovation Challenge to address the capital's persistent air pollution problem.The decision was made...

New Delhi, April 6 Physical and social exposures, including air pollution, extreme temperatures, lack of green spaces, and socioeconomic inequality, could together account for up to nine times the increased risk of accelerated brain aging, according to an analysis.The study, published in the...

New Delhi, April 6 – The weather in the National Capital Region (NCR) is set to change again, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting strong winds, cloudy skies, rain, and isolated thunderstorms on April 7 (Tuesday) and 8 (Wednesday).Prior to this, weather conditions on...

New Delhi, April 4 "I go to Parliament to make an impact, not to cause chaos," Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha said on Saturday, rejecting allegations leveled against him by the Aam Aadmi Party, calling them "false" and part of a "coordinated campaign".In a video, Chadha dismissed claims that he...

New Delhi, April 3 The CAQM Enforcement Task Force reviewed reports from 175 inspections and enforcement carried out in the National Capital Region area between March 14 and 26 at its 128th meeting.Based on the reports, closures have been proposed for 10 units, sealing of diesel generators for...

New Delhi, April 3 Around 33 prototypes selected under the Delhi government's "innovation challenge" to find solutions for air pollution are set to enter the second phase for testing, according to officials familiar with the matter.These include solar-powered pole-mounted dust traps...

New Delhi, April 2 The government informed the Parliament on Thursday that there are 414 protected monuments and areas under the jurisdiction of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) that are "experiencing encroachment".Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, in a written response...

New Delhi, April 2 Delhi may witness another cloud-seeding trial this summer, according to an official familiar with the matter. Two rounds of cloud-seeding trials were conducted in the national capital late last October.The trials came following a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the...

New Delhi, April 2 With a report listing Uttar Pradesh's Loni as the world's most polluted city, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh called for a complete revamp of the National Clean Air Programme on Thursday, seeking a sharper focus on reducing PM2.5 levels, which he described as a "severe public...

New Delhi, March 31 Delhi Congress chief Devender Yadav met Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Tuesday and raised a range of issues, including unemployment and infrastructure gaps.Yadav urged the LG to intervene in addressing what he described as "pressing problems" affecting...