Delhi air pollution

Targeted technology, smart poles expected to boost Delhi’s air pollution fight  

August 11, 2026 12:40 pm

Delhi plans to adopt a target-based model for selecting pollution-control technologies, while smart poles displaying live air-quality data are being tested at seven locations.

Eye on winter pollution, Delhi government moves up school sports calendar

August 03, 2026 9:17 pm

After 11 students moved the Delhi High Court over sports being held during peak pollution months, the government has advanced the 2026-27 school sports calendar.

Is morning exercise subjecting children to worse pollution effects? Answer may lie in AI

July 21, 2026 3:22 pm

AI-enabled forecasts can answer operational questions: Should tomorrow’s school sports meet begin at 9 AM or shift to 4 PM? Will pollution remain hazardous all day, requiring outdoor activity to be postponed? Which parts of the city are likely to see air quality improve earliest?

300 km around Delhi, biggest coal polluters have one thing in common

July 14, 2026 4:39 pm

Delhi, Noida breathe cleanest air in 10 months; sharp dip in temperature across NCR

July 09, 2026 11:06 am

Weather office has forecast more spells of rain, issued yellow alert for Thursday.

Air pollution plan needs political will, not an eye on the election cycle

July 03, 2026 1:39 am

While the present policy is a good start, to truly clear the air, subsequent policies must tackle the two heaviest polluters: Heavy commercial vehicles and buses, which command around 60 per cent of transport emissions.

On winter air, Delhi does the right thing

July 03, 2026 1:28 am

Cleaning up Delhi's air will require creating a governance framework that rewards sustained reductions in emissions

With new plan, Delhi may see less polluted winter

April 07, 2026 12:17 am

The fact that the government has announced specific plans targeting reducing emissions at source, rather than vague generalities, is an indicator of real intention.

Top 10 most and least polluted countries in the world 2025-26: Where does India stand?

March 27, 2026 6:00 am

Top 10 most and least polluted countries in the world 2025-26: The countries with the cleanest air were predominantly found in Oceania, whereas Central and South Asia recorded the highest levels of air pollution, according to latest IQAir World Air Quality Report.

Eye on tackling air pollution, Delhi govt ties up with IIT-Madras to study “smog-eating” coatings on roads

March 23, 2026 5:06 am

The project, funded by the Delhi government and led by Professor Somnath C Roy of IIT Madras, will begin with laboratory testing before moving to field trials in Delhi, though the areas for those trials are yet to be decided.

Delhi CM flags off 200 e-buses to boost pollution-free public transport

April 17, 2026 4:59 pm

She also flagged off the Delhi-Rohtak intercity bus service and inaugurated the Madanpur Khadar bus terminal and a new building at the East Vinod Nagar Depot

Subtle signs that indicate air pollution is affecting you

November 17, 2025 4:01 pm

These are subtle signs that actually indicate that you are getting affected by air pollution.

Smog smothers Delhi-NCR for second day as AQI stays in ‘severe’ zone

November 12, 2025 6:01 pm

A thick haze blanketed Delhi-NCR for the second straight day, with air quality remaining in the ‘Severe’ category and key areas like Wazirpur and Bawana recording AQI levels above 450.

In Pictures: Thick Smog Blankets Delhi as AQI Soars Past 560

November 08, 2025 4:13 pm

Delhi woke up to a thick blanket of smog today as the city’s air quality dipped to the “hazardous” category. The AQI crossed 560 in several areas, reducing visibility and prompting health advisories

50 shades of grey: How capital is choking under 'severe' air quality for 5 days now

November 09, 2020 8:01 pm

The blanket of smog over Delhi thickened on Monday, reducing visibility in parts of the city to just 400 metres as the air quality remained "severe" for the fifth consecutive day.

Delhi air pollution: Top five air purifiers you can purchase right now from Mi Air Purifier 2C to Dyson Pure Cool Link

November 05, 2019 9:47 pm

Delhi air pollution: Here's a list of the best air purifiers you can purchase right now, ranging from Rs 6,499 to Rs 29,900.

Odd-even rule kicks in as pollution level in Delhi remains severe

November 05, 2019 7:18 am

Air quality in Delhi-NCR remained in the “severe” category” for the seventh consecutive day on Monday even as odd-even traffic scheme came into effect in the morning.

Delhi pollution: AQI remains in 'severe' category

November 03, 2019 9:25 am

Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) continued to remain in the ‘severe’ category Saturday and stood at 480 at 8 am, according to data by the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

LOVE in times of SMOG: Delhi photographer's mask-themed couple photo shoot goes viral

December 01, 2017 10:42 am

Delhi-based photographer, Ashish Pareek woke up to murky skies and was perturbed. So with a couple he decided to capture their love aganist the backdrop of iconic location but with a mask, he take on city pollution and recent Delhi smog.

Delhi wakes up to thick smog, little visibility; IMA, CM Kejriwal press panic button

November 07, 2017 3:57 pm

Delhi is in ‘public health emergency state’, declared IMA. IMA president Dr K K Aggarwal requested people to avoid stepping out and asked schools to remain closed. Describing the city as a “gas chamber”, the CM has requested Education Minister Manish Sisodia to consider closing schools for a few days

The impact of stubble burning on Delhi’s air pollution: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:11 pm

Stubble burning is the deliberate setting fire of the straw stubble that remains after wheat is harvested. The smoke from this practice is often blamed as a major factor in Delhi’s air pollution. This is what the data says.