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AA Edit | Bad Air, But Delhi Has A Plan

AA Edit | Bad Air, But Delhi Has A Plan

Air quality in Delhi-NCR starts worsening from mid-September. And all the usual suspects will make their presence felt...

30 Sept 2026 12:28 AM IST

Chandrakant Lahariya | The Electrifying Of India’s Kitchens Is An Imperative For Public Health

Chandrakant Lahariya | The Electrifying Of India’s Kitchens Is An...

India has made important a great deal of progress in addressing this challenge. The expansion of liquefied petroleum gas...

3 April 2026 12:23 AM IST

Dev 360 | Clean Air As Privilege: It’s India’s Hidden Inequality | Patralekha Chatterjee

Dev 360 | Clean Air As Privilege: It’s India’s Hidden Inequality |...

Why is India -- so vocal on climate change and greenhouse gases -- in mute mode on domestic air pollution? It is now a...

20 Dec 2025 2:13 AM IST

According to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi was recorded at 337. (Photo: AP)

Delhi air quality falls to 'very poor', Mumbai shows slight...

Air quality is predicted to remain 'very poor', for next two days. Experts say stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana is...

25 Oct 2018 11:18 AM IST

A traffic policeman, wearing an anti-pollution mask,controls traffic amid smog and air pollution which continues to be above dangerous level.

No respite as air quality in Delhi remains in 'poor' category

Stubble burning in neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana is taking a toll on the city's atmosphere.

20 Oct 2018 11:47 AM IST

This report shows that deadly air pollution is not a problem restricted to Delhi-NCR (National Capital Region) (Photo: AFP)

Delhi's air quality continues to remain poor

Despite being prohibited from burning the farm residue, farmers continue to do so, owing to the lack of feasible...

18 Oct 2018 1:47 PM IST

Nandini Sharma and Kabir Arora, Class 11 students of Amity International School, Pushp Vihar, bagged the innovation award on Wednesday after a two-month-long science competition on the topic Mitigating Air Pollution in Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi air quality above hazardous levels, haze envelopes Mumbai

Air Quality Index in Delhi on Saturday is 699 which is much higher than 'severe' level. Mumbai continues to have haze...

13 Oct 2018 1:43 PM IST

The stations will monitor and display levels of air pollutants, including oxides of sulphur and nitrogen, apart from measuring wind velocity and temperatures.(Photo: PTI/File)

No respite for Delhiites as air remains severe'

28 areas recorded air quality in the severe' category, while 7 areas recorded very poor' air quality, according to the...

12 Nov 2018 12:08 AM IST

A traffic policeman, wearing an anti-pollution mask,controls traffic amid smog and air pollution which continues to be above dangerous level.

Craving for a ciggy? Breathe Delhi air

Pollution same as smoking 15-20 cigarettes a day, 'severe' deterioration from Mon likely.

4 Nov 2018 12:55 AM IST

In this picture taken on November 25, 2021, people commute along a street amid smoggy conditions in New Delhi. (Photo: AFP)

Delhi air quality further deteriorates, AQI slips to 368

The PM 10 was recorded at 376 in the 'very poor' category and PM 2.5 was recorded at 224 in the 'very poor' category

26 Nov 2021 9:53 AM IST

An anti-smog gun sprays water droplets to curb air pollution, at Delhi- Gurugram Expressway in Gurugram. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi air quality slips back to 'very poor' category

The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) has dipped again from 280 on Sunday to 330 today

25 Nov 2021 9:23 AM IST

There was haze as air quality around India Gate and Major Dhyan Chand Stadium remained in the Very Poor category. (Photo: ANI)

Air pollution: Delhi lifts ban on construction; call on school...

Delhi's Air Quality Indiex (AQI) stood at 307 at 1 pm, down from 349 at 4 pm on Sunday

22 Nov 2021 2:39 PM IST