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New Delhi, March 31 Approximately 40% of India's districts lack government-operated air quality monitoring stations, leaving millions without reliable, real-time information about the air they breathe, a study released on Tuesday said.The analysis, "Air Quality Data Accessibility in India...

New Delhi, March 24 India ranks sixth in terms of fine particulate matter pollution, a major air pollutant, while Loni, Uttar Pradesh, is the most polluted city globally, according to the 2025 World Air Quality Report. Delhi is fourth.The report, compiled by IQAir, a Swiss air quality...

New Delhi, March 23 Delhi's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has flagged "several systemic deficiencies" in the national capital's fight against vehicular air pollution, saying there were gaps and weaknesses in air quality monitoring, public transport, enforcement of vehicular emission norms, and...

New Delhi, March 17 – Delhi experienced a notable improvement in air quality on Tuesday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) falling into the 'satisfactory' and 'moderate' categories at several monitoring stations. In light of this significant improvement, all restrictions under the Graded Response...

New Delhi, March 16 The World Bank signed an agreement on Monday to provide a loan of approximately USD 300 million to Uttar Pradesh for a clean air transition project.This loan will support the Uttar Pradesh government's Clean Air Plan, which focuses on integrated solutions to improve the...

New Delhi, March 11 The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) announced on Wednesday that it has signed an agreement with Voltas to support startups in the cooling and smart appliance ecosystem.The collaboration aims to engage startups working on technologies related...

New Delhi, March 10 Twenty-two entries have been finalized to move into the next phase of an "innovation challenge" for on-ground trial runs across the city to tackle air pollution, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday.Trial devices will be installed at identified pollution hotspots...

New Delhi, March 10 – The Delhi government has identified 22 final entries for on-ground trial runs as part of its Innovation Challenge to tackle air pollution, an official said.The trial devices will be installed at identified pollution hotspots in the coming weeks to rigorously measure their...

Gandhinagar, March 10 – The Gujarat government will introduce a new digital monitoring system to track the condition of urban lakes and air quality across cities. The Gujarat Urban Development Mission (GUDM) is set to launch the "Lake and Air Watch" initiative, covering municipal areas across...

New Delhi, March 2 The minimum temperature across the city settled at 15 degrees Celsius on Monday, 1.7 degrees above the season's normal.Palam recorded 15.3 degrees Celsius, 2.7 degrees above normal, while Lodhi Road was slightly cooler at 14.8 degrees Celsius, though still 2.8 degrees above...

New Delhi, February 27 Delhi has recorded its worst February air quality in three years, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) at 234 as of February 26, according to an analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).The data showed that February 2026 was the worst since...

New Delhi, February 24 The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) recently held a meeting to review the enforcement and inspection activities carried out across the National Capital Region (NCR) between February 4 and February 18, officials said on Tuesday.They said that special teams...

New Delhi, February 24 Six new Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations (CAAQMS) have been activated in the national capital, bringing the total number of such facilities in Delhi to 46, the highest in the country, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday.The new stations...

Mumbai, February 24 The Maharashtra government and the civic authorities have intensified their crackdown on air pollution in Mumbai, issuing stop-work notices to over 1,000 construction sites in the city for violating environmental norms, state Minister Pankaja Munde said on Tuesday.The...

New Delhi, February 21 – Delhi’s air quality remained in the ‘poor’ category on Saturday, even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast mainly clear skies with morning mist. The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 28 degrees Celsius.Data from the Central Pollution...

New Delhi, February 19 – Following a brief period of light rain in the Delhi-NCR region, air quality improved on Thursday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) measured at 169, categorizing it as "moderate".According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), several monitoring...

New Delhi, February 18 – The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Wednesday lifted Stage II restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the National Capital Region (NCR) following a steady improvement in Delhi's air quality.The decision was made by the GRAP...

New Delhi, February 18 The Commission for Air Quality Management revoked Stage-II restrictions in the Delhi-NCR region on Wednesday after a marked improvement in air quality levels due to changing weather conditions, according to officials."The AQI in Delhi has improved due to favorable...

New Delhi, February 17 – The air quality in the national capital remained in the ‘poor’ category on Tuesday, with an AQI of 259 in the morning hours, according to data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).Several areas across Delhi reported high pollution levels, with many...

New Delhi, February 14 The NDMC on Saturday said it has stepped up surveillance, sanitation, and beautification measures across Lutyens' Delhi ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, to be held here from February 16 to 20.In a statement, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) said...