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Zainab Ashraf 11/4/26 Zainab Ashraf 11/4/26

52 करोड़ रुपये का जुर्माना, फिर भी धधक रहे कूड़े के ढेर

Despite imposing fines totaling ₹52.36 crore and issuing 7,705 challans for illegal garbage dumping across Haryana, open-air waste disposal and burning remain unchecked.

Zainab Ashraf 11/2/26 Zainab Ashraf 11/2/26

Delhi AQI falls to ‘poor’ ahead of Diwali, likely to deteriorate further this week — pollution-control curbs kick in

Delhi AQI is likely to remain in the “poor” category on Monday and Tuesday, and may further deteriorate to the “very poor” category by Wednesday.

Zainab Ashraf 11/2/26 Zainab Ashraf 11/2/26

Delhi Chokes on Day One of Winter Curbs as Air Turns “Very Poor” With AQI Above 300 Before Diwali Even Arrives

A day after Delhi’s Winter Action Plan came into force, the city’s air quality fell to its worst level of the season.

Zainab Ashraf 11/2/26 Zainab Ashraf 11/2/26

Air quality takes a nosedive, curbs kick in

The city recorded a 24-hour average AQI of 261 (“poor”), worsening over 144 points from a day earlier when it registered 117 (“moderate”) category.

Zainab Ashraf 11/1/26 Zainab Ashraf 11/1/26

प्रदूषण पर वार आज से सख्ती का दौर शुरू, रहें तैयार

Starting 1st November, strict anti-pollution measures and rules come into effect across Delhi to curb rising pollution levels.

Zainab Ashraf 11/1/26 Zainab Ashraf 11/1/26

Haryana sees 65% drop in crop burning, lowest in 7 years; Gurgaon reports zero satellite-detected farm fires in each of those years covered by data

Stubble burning in Haryana has dropped by 65%, reaching its lowest recorded levels in seven years, according to satellite remote sensing data.

Zainab Ashraf 10/31/26 Zainab Ashraf 10/31/26

Construction, demolition ban in all of Delhi-NCR ahead of peak smog spell

Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav announced the curbs on Friday as part of the Centre’s efforts to control air pollution in the region.

Zainab Ashraf 10/30/26 Zainab Ashraf 10/30/26

Mumbai, India's financial hub is losing its coastal edge as pollution surges

Mumbai has faced unusually poor air quality throughout October as the average air quality index has sharply increased.

Zainab Ashraf 10/30/26 Zainab Ashraf 10/30/26

Infra dust clouds to persist despite curbs

Experts warn construction and resulting congestion can worsen pollution, urging closer oversight, dust suppression and smoother traffic flow.

Zainab Ashraf 10/30/26 Zainab Ashraf 10/30/26

Mumbai's AQI more than doubles in October: Why the sea breeze is no longer keeping pollution at bay

Mumbai's average AQI rose to 102 through October 27 from 45.4 in September, as weaker coastal winds, construction dust and traffic emissions worsened the city's air quality.

Zainab Ashraf 10/30/26 Zainab Ashraf 10/30/26

Mumbai's coastal edge fades as air pollution levels surge sharply

The surge puts the metropolis on track for its sharpest deterioration in air quality during the post-monsoon transition since at least 2019

Zainab Ashraf 10/30/26 Zainab Ashraf 10/30/26

Indian Financial Hub’s Coastal Edge Fades as Pollution Surges

Zainab Ashraf 10/28/26 Zainab Ashraf 10/28/26

New real-time data marks waste burning as one of top sources of air pollution

Fresh real-time source apportionment tracking indicates that open garbage and biomass burning has become a primary driver of Delhi's hazardous winter air quality

Zainab Ashraf 10/27/26 Zainab Ashraf 10/27/26

Delhi Air Pollution Improved in October, But the Risk Remains High

Delhi’s air pollution improved in October compared with several previous years, but the reduction has not brought particulate pollution within the national annual standards cited in the available data.

Zainab Ashraf 10/27/26 Zainab Ashraf 10/27/26

Delhi Air Pollution Falls in October, But Standards Still Breached

Delhi air pollution levels fell across several key pollutants in October compared with previous years, but average PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations recorded up to October 25 remained above India’s national annual standards.

Zainab Ashraf 10/27/26 Zainab Ashraf 10/27/26

Delhi sees lower air pollution levels this October

Levels of major air pollutants in the capital during October this year have remained lower than in most previous years.

Zainab Ashraf 10/27/26 Zainab Ashraf 10/27/26

Concentration of major pollutants in Delhi air this October lower than previous years: Data

The comparative data comes amid lingering concerns over Delhi's air quality as the city enters its peak pollution season.

Zainab Ashraf 10/26/26 Zainab Ashraf 10/26/26

Concentration of major pollutants in Delhi air this October lower than previous years: Data

Levels of major air pollutants in the capital during October this year have remained lower compared to most previous years.

Zainab Ashraf 10/26/26 Zainab Ashraf 10/26/26

Delhi’s Oct pollution lower than previous yrs

Levels of major air pollutants in the capital during October this year have remained lower compared to most previous years.

Zainab Ashraf 10/26/26 Zainab Ashraf 10/26/26

Concentration of major pollutants in Delhi air this October lower than previous years: Data

Levels of major air pollutants in the capital during October this year have remained lower compared to most previous years.