‘The air is killing us’: why Delhi’s pollution problem runs deeper than smog season
Leaders of Indian capital must tackle transport and heavy industry rather than seek quick fixes, say campaigners
Delhi pollution due to global warming, changing climate: Air quality panel
An official of the Commission for Air Quality Management said that the dense fog, which was previously uncommon in this period, has severely impacted air quality, exacerbating the pollution crisis in Delhi and the National Capital Region.
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Delhi Trudges Through Another Air Pollution Nightmare With No Answers
Whatever the causes of the smog, by one ranking Delhi was not just the most polluted city in the world, but “nearly five times as bad as the second most polluted city, Dhaka,” in Bangladesh next door, as Shashi Tharoor, a leader of the opposition in Parliament and best-selling author, posted on X.
India's worsening, "severe plus" air pollution forces even more dramatic safety measures
Air pollution chokes New Delhi every winter, but this year's smog has already derailed everything from transport and road work to schools.
Delhi air pollution: Supreme Court orders continuation of GRAP-4 in city for 3 more days
The Supreme Court has ordered the continuation of GRAP-4 anti-pollution measures in Delhi for three more days to combat hazardous air quality, emphasising the need for immediate action to protect public health.
India’s capital chokes as air pollution levels hit 50 times the safe limit
Authorities in India’s capital have shut schools, halted construction and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city after air pollution shot up to its worst level this season.
Delhi's air quality 'very poor', minimum temperature 11.3 deg C
People in Delhi woke up to a hazy morning with a minimum temperature of 11.3 degrees Celsius as the air quality remained in the "very poor" category recording an overall AQI of 373. Out of 38 monitoring stations in the city,
Delhi: Pollution Plagues Numerous North Indian Cities, Delhi's AQI Improves Slightly
On Thursday, the overall air quality in New Delhi saw a slight improvement, moving from "severe" to "very poor." While this is still considered bad, it marks a small step up from the toxic haze that had plagued the city for the past few days.
Delhi air pollution: Air quality improves from `severe` to `very poor`
After a week of "severe" pollution levels in Delhi, the city`s air quality improved slightly but still remained "very poor", as it recorded the season`s lowest temperature on Thursday morning, reported PTI.
Delhi Air Pollution Live Updates: SC directs Centre & Delhi Police to ensure setting up of check posts at all 113 entry points
Delhi's air quality improved from "severe" to "very poor" on Thursday, offering slight relief after five days of extreme ...
‘It’s impossible to breathe’: Life in the world’s most polluted city
Inside Delhi’s first ever clinic dedicated to pollution-related illnesses, Deepak Rajak struggles to catch his breath.
Delhi air pollution: Supreme Court flags GRAP-4 lapses, seeks report on heavy vehicle entry
The Supreme Court sought CCTV camera footage from all 13 major entry points to verify whether heavy vehicles had actually ...
Delhi air pollution: SC to decide on Monday if GRAP 4 measures need to continue, directs setting up more check posts
On the last date of hearing, the Supreme Court had directed that emergency measures under Stage 4 of the Graded Response ...
Delhi-NCR Air Pollution: Consequences of GRAP-4 are drastic, may have adverse effects, says SC
SC says consequences of GRAP-4 are drastic, may have adverse effects on several sections of society. Srishty Choudhury ...
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Delhi-NCR Faces Air Quality Crisis; Railway Board Implements Staggered Work Hours
NCR, the Railway Board has introduced staggered work hours for employees, following a government directive. Carpooling is ...
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Delhi air pollution: Parents caught between health and education as crisis shuts schools
Government regularly closes schools to protect children from toxic air, but parents accuse officials of ignoring the root ...
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How a change in rice farming unexpectedly made India’s air so much worse
BATHINDA, India — An Indian initiative to preserve vanishing groundwater by delaying the annual sowing of rice has led to a ...