Delhi Pollution

North India Weather Live Updates: Delhi wakes up to thick blanket of smog, 'very poor' air quality

December 24, 2025 6:47 pm

North India Weather Today News Live Updates: The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 349 around 5:30 am, placing Delhi in the ‘very poor’ category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Air quality 'very poor', Delhi wakes up to thick blanket of smog; IGI airport issues advisory

December 22, 2025 10:31 am

Delhi Weather, AQI, Pollution, IGI Airport Advisory Today: Forecasts indicate that pollution levels are unlikely to ease significantly in Delhi-NCR in the coming days.

Delhi chokes on ‘very poor’ air, relief unlikely this week

December 22, 2025 8:28 am

Low wind speeds, coupled with a shallow mixing layer, are likely to sustain high pollution levels over the city.

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.

Crackdown on violations under GRAP IV: MCD levies fine to tune of Rs 33 lakh in one week

December 21, 2025 7:36 am

The civic body, in compliance with the directions of Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) and the National Green Tribunal (NGT), has imposed challans amounting to Rs 33.95 lakh against violations related to construction and demolition in the past one week.

'No conclusive data linking higher AQI to lung diseases': Govt

December 20, 2025 4:40 pm

There is no conclusive data establishing a direct correlation between higher air quality index (AQI) levels and lung diseases, the government has told Parliament.

Here’s how to check if Delhi’s new pollution curbs will stop your vehicle

December 19, 2025 3:12 pm

The Delhi govt has barred non-BS VI private vehicles registered outside the city and those without a valid pollution certificate from entering the Capital. Here's how you can check the BS emissions of your vehicle.

NHAI says MCD toll booths adding to Delhi air pollution, Supreme Court asks why not suspend their operations temporarily

December 17, 2025 6:07 pm

The Supreme Court refused to intervene in the Delhi government's decision to suspend physical classes from nursery to Class 5.

Nutritionist shares her ‘pollution prep bag’ for Delhi-NCR’s toxic air; physician explains what actually helps

December 17, 2025 2:30 pm

Her approach focuses on small, preventive steps that support the body when exposure to pollution becomes unavoidable.

Exclusive | CPCB awards ARAI-led consortium to prepare Delhi-NCR’s new emission inventory and pollution source studies

December 16, 2025 3:09 pm

CPCB has directed the consortium to begin preparatory activities to commence work on studies from January 2026.

Delhi sees season‘s first fog leading to flight delays, diversions

November 13, 2024 2:58 pm

At Indira Gandhi International Airport, visibility dropped to just 50 meters by 9:30 am, leading to the diversion of seven flights—six to Jaipur and one to Lucknow.

Delhi’s AQI remains ‘very poor’

October 24, 2024 9:08 pm

The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology has predicted that Delhi’s AQI will remain in the ‘very poor’ and ‘severe’ categories for the next six days.

Delhi AQI 'severe': National capital region wakes up to thick haze, poor visibility

November 03, 2023 11:45 am

Delhi's air quality still 'very poor', schools to reopen tomorrow

November 08, 2022 8:11 pm

Delhi's air quality still 'very poor', schools to reopen tomorrow

Delhi pollution level enters 'severe plus', health emergency declared in capital

November 01, 2019 4:03 pm

The Delhi government on Friday decided to shut all schools till November 5 after a Supreme Court mandated panel declared a public health emergency in the Delhi-NCR region in the wake of rising level of pollution.

Bangladesh cricketers wear masks during training against Delhi's pollution

November 01, 2019 2:28 pm

The national capital's air quality is in "severe" category right now and Bangladesh players were seen wearing masks during a training session at the Feroz Shah Kotla in New Delhi.

Delhi air quality breaches ‘hazardous’ category a day after Diwali — see photos

November 10, 2018 7:52 am

Delhi Pollution: The air quality in Anand Vihar and areas around Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium recorded 999 AQI and Chanakyapuri 459, exposing people to major health risks

Delhi pollution: When firemen showered water from building at ITO to curb smog

November 16, 2017 2:31 pm

Delhi pollution: Firemen in the capital sprayed water from a DDA building at ITO which took passersby and commuters by surprise!

Explained in 5 pictures: SC order on diesel SUVs, luxury cars in Delhi

December 16, 2015 3:54 pm

The Supreme Court banned registration of diesel-run SUVs and cars having engines beyond 2000 cc in Delhi and NCR from March 1, next year.

Pollution levels drop a bit in Delhi: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:18 pm

Some good news for the people of Delhi. A slew of measures taken by multiple agencies on the city’s air pollution problem seem to have actually produced a slight respite. See more: https://bit.ly/2M2t86i

Delhi Clears Up After 10 Days Of Smog

June 22, 2020 6:29 pm

Full documentary | Death By Breath: An Arre-Indian Express Original

May 08, 2016 2:50 pm

Amount spent on Odd-Even went in vain: BJP

January 21, 2016 5:46 am

New Delhi, Jan 21 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Udit Raj on Thursday said despite spending Rs 20 crore on implementation of the Odd-Even formula, there was no significant decrease in Delhi’s pollution. Udit added that the scheme was not wrong, but the results were unproductive. He further said that the amount spent belongs to the common man of Delhi, and therefore it should have been used productively.