New Delhi, March 27 Installation of low-cost air quality sensors, dust screens, wind barriers, spraying of water mist, and covering of construction materials and waste are among the stronger dust mitigation measures laid down by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) for construction...
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Islamabad, March 24 Pakistan was ranked the most polluted country in the world in 2025, followed by Bangladesh and Tajikistan, according to an annual report by a Swiss-based air quality firm released on Tuesday.The Air Quality Index (AQI) country ranking shows that the concentration of PM2.5...
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New Delhi, March 23 Delhi recorded the lowest annual average of particulate matter PM2.5 and PM10 in 2025, excluding the year of the Covid pandemic, i.e., 2020, according to the economic survey of 2025-26 presented in the Delhi Assembly by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday.The report, which...
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New Delhi, March 17 The Delhi forest department is planning a plantation target of 70.82 lakh for 2026-27 under its Green Action Plan (GAP), with officials saying that activities are underway in this regard, including pruning the canopies of older foliage to create conditions for sapling growth...
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Mumbai, March 12 – Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone, who was last seen in ‘Singham Again’, is questioning the authorities in the Maharashtra administration over their failure to curb air pollution in the country’s entertainment capital.On Thursday, the actress posted on her Instagram...
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New Delhi, March 8 Expressing concern over rising pollution levels, the Congress on Sunday demanded an urgent review and upgrade of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards, 2009, and asserted that they must be enforced as well as monitored more effectively everywhere.Taking a swipe at Prime...
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New Delhi, March 6 Ghaziabad was the most polluted city in India during the winter season in 2025-26, followed by Noida and Delhi, according to an air quality analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).At least 204 out of 238 Indian cities with sufficient monitoring...
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Shimla, February 24 A comprehensive study focused on Short-lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) in Himachal Pradesh has claimed that if the state effectively implements planned sectoral strategies, these pollutants can be reduced by about 85 per cent by the year 2047.According to the presentation...
New Delhi, February 21 The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoining areas issued a statutory directive on Saturday, proposing a stricter particulate matter (PM) emission standard of 50 mg/Nm3 for identified industries in the region...
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New Delhi, February 21 – In an effort to strengthen emission control measures across the National Capital Region (NCR), the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) issued a directive on Saturday, proposing a uniform and stricter standard of 50 mg/Nm³ for...
New Delhi, February 17 A study conducted on 27.8 million people in the US has shown that exposure to air pollution can directly contribute to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease, rather than causing it indirectly through chronic conditions such as hypertension and stroke.The findings...
New Delhi, February 11 The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and surrounding areas issued guidelines for road-owning and maintenance agencies on Wednesday, outlining the deployment and use of mechanized road sweeping machines to reduce air...