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DELHI AIR POLLUTION NEWS
New in the New Year: MCD's 2026 goal — repair over 1,000 Delhi roads to fight dust pollution
December 30, 2025 9:49 am
The civic body recently submitted the reconstruction plans to the government for the financial year 2026-27. In its proposal, the MCD underlined that the South Zone and several zones in Outer Delhi such as Narela and Najafgarh need the maximum repairs.
Delhi’s air ‘severe’ again, Noida emerges as the most polluted city in the country
December 30, 2025 9:36 am
While at 393, in the 'Very Poor' category, Ghaziabad’s AQI on Monday improved from the previous day’s 414 when the city saw 'Severe' air quality index; Greater Noida recorded AQI at 356, in the 'Very Poor' category, against Sunday’s 434.
Pharmaceutical company’s finance head quits due to Delhi air pollution: ‘Kindly relieve me asap’
December 29, 2025 12:52 pm
According to a senior company official, Rajkumar Bafna was coping with a persistent cough and several other health issues triggered by pollution.
SC has role in clean-up, not in fixing GST rates on purifiers
December 29, 2025 7:20 am
For the GST rates on air purifiers to be lowered, neither the Centre alone, nor only the states — and certainly not the courts — can decide
Real-time data, source identification: Delhi govt set to develop AI-enabled data system with IIT Kanpur to combat air pollution
December 29, 2025 5:03 am
This evidence will enable agencies to act at the source of pollution, rather than resorting to blanket bans and reactive measures,” the official statement read.
How American expat protects her family from Delhi’s severe air pollution
December 25, 2025 4:32 pm
Kristen Fischer begins by showing an air-quality monitor outside her home, where the AQI reads a hazardous 210.
Air purifier not luxury, PIL before Delhi High Court seeks reclassification as medical devices, challenges 18% GST
December 24, 2025 2:10 pm
Delhi High Court PIL air purifier: The PIL says that imposing the highest GST slab on air purifiers during an ongoing air pollution crisis infringes on the fundamental right to life and clean air under Article 21.
For a choking Delhi, going electric is the way out
December 23, 2025 8:08 am
Delhi cannot solve a structural problem through seasonal theatrics. What it needs is a permanent clean-transport war room and a unified five-year mission
On Day 3 of enforcement drive in Delhi, less non-BS VI compliant vehicles on road, peak hours remain a hassle
December 21, 2025 12:28 pm
As traffic police personnel continued frenetic checks for vehicles flouting norms, the congestion worsened, especially when officers stopped a vehicle for inspection.
How IIT-Kanpur is using mobile labs and AI to map solutions for Delhi’s pollution
December 22, 2025 11:29 am
The team stationed a state-of-the art lab at two locations — Anand Vihar and Dwarka — to pinpoint where Delhi’s pollution comes from and how it can be solved.
DELHI AIR POLLUTION PHOTOS
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
DELHI AIR POLLUTION VIDEOS
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.
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