Delhi Pollution

Winter action plan: Delhi to get 30 smaller road sweeping machines for narrow streets

September 30, 2026 2:04 am

Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has urged the Delhi government to deploy the machines by November.

September 13 nears, extension of fuel relaxation unlikely for Delhi eateries

August 22, 2026 1:12 pm

Delhi-NCR's primary air pollution watchdog, the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (CAQM), is unlikely to extend the relaxation beyond September 13, The Indian Express has learnt.

Reconsider blanket ban on construction works during winter, industry body writes to CM

August 06, 2026 9:10 am

NAREDCO talks of heavy financial burden, urges govt to hold stakeholder consultations before implementing measures

Construction curbs all winter? Delhi builders push back against new pollution plan

August 05, 2026 3:35 pm

The new rules make construction curbs a fixed feature of Delhi’s winter months, prompting industry groups to seek a rethink and exemptions for some work.

91% of industries in Delhi-NCR fail to comply with emission norms, get 2 more months

August 01, 2026 11:45 am

The Commission for Air Quality Management has defered the emission norms deadline by two months after industries cited rising costs linked to the West Asia crisis, supply chain delays and shortage of technical agencies.

Delhi approves PARIVARTAN scheme to replace old buses, trucks with cleaner models

July 20, 2026 8:57 pm

The scheme also covers Medium Goods Vehicles (MGVs) and Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) that are BS-IV or older.

Delhi draws up 7-year air pollution mitigation plan, backed by World Bank

July 03, 2026 9:37 pm

NCAP was launched by the Centre in 2019 with to curb pollution in major cities.

In Delhi, the road ahead is electric, but it isn’t easy

July 01, 2026 12:17 am

The transition in Delhi will require making economic adjustments, adapting to logistical challenges, and enhancing technological capabilities. The national capital's endeavour will be closely watched

Delhi mandates all new 2-wheelers be electric from ’28 to fight pollution

June 30, 2026 2:37 am

100% road tax waiver for four-wheelers priced up to Rs 30 lakh; cash incentives for buying electric two- three-wheelers.

Delhi MCD to add 70 road sweepers by October, plans app for real-time tracking

May 25, 2026 10:49 am

The newer fleet will also cover more distance per shift.

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.