Zainab Ashraf 10/1/26 Zainab Ashraf 10/1/26

Green crackers allowed in Delhi: Can last year’s pollution surge happen again?

The Supreme Court has permitted specified next-generation green crackers in Delhi, including ladi, under a regulated framework.

Zainab Ashraf 10/1/26 Zainab Ashraf 10/1/26

Gurgaon records highest September AQI in 3 years as late-month pollution spike pushes average to 114.8

Gurgaon recorded its highest average AQI for September in three years, with the monthly average rising to 114.8 in 2026.

Zainab Ashraf 7/8/26 Zainab Ashraf 7/8/26

Centre asks automakers to audit connected car, EV software after hacking concerns

Centre asks auto makers to audit connected car/EV software.

Follows removal of apps used to disable EVs remotely.

Cybersecurity concerns rise for connected vehicles.

Zainab Ashraf 6/10/26 Zainab Ashraf 6/10/26

Electric two-wheelers, private EV cars record highest registrations since 2019 in Delhi

Private electric four-wheelers followed with a 24.3 per cent share, while electric three-wheelers accounted for 12.3 per cent.

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

Union Budget slashes pollution control spending even as Delhi-NCR gasps for clean air - 'Deeply disappointing'

Budget 2026 cuts pollution control allocation: The timing of the cut is troubling. Delhi-NCR and neighbouring regions continue to record hazardous air quality levels, leading to school closures, health advisories, and increased respiratory illnesses.

Zainab Ashraf 11/28/25 Zainab Ashraf 11/28/25

Why vast parts of Delhi still lack reliable pollution data - and how ‘data shadow’ leaves millions in city uncounted

Delhi AQI data gap explained: The world’s most polluted capital city is still largely flying blind when it comes to understanding the full scope of the toxic air its residents breathe.

Zainab Ashraf 11/25/25 Zainab Ashraf 11/25/25

How ash from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano reached India and disrupted global flights | Explained

The Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia erupted after nearly 12,000 years, sending ash plumes across the Red Sea to India.

Zainab Ashraf 11/20/25 Zainab Ashraf 11/20/25

Ghaziabad, Greater Noida and Noida top national pollution chart with worse to come

Data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) revealed that the four most polluted cities in the country were all within the NCR, with Ghaziabad leading the chart with a severe Air Quality Index (AQI) of 422. 

Zainab Ashraf 11/17/25 Zainab Ashraf 11/17/25

Farmers in Punjab recycle crop waste, aim to reduce pollution

Farmers in over 800 villages across Punjab are now adapting to the use of balers to stack the stubble

Zainab Ashraf 11/2/25 Zainab Ashraf 11/2/25

From ‘poor’ to ‘very poor’ in a day: Why Delhi’s air quality is swinging wildly this week

Delhi's PM2.5 levels were below 1% for most of the season, with a recent increase to around 2% in a few days, as of early November. This recent rise is attributed to the typical seasonal increase in farm fires, with a peak expected in early November.

Zainab Ashraf 10/29/25 Zainab Ashraf 10/29/25

Rs 64 lakh per sortie: Why experts say Delhi's costly cloud seeding project can't fix winter smog

The budget for cloud seeding is over Rs 3.2 crore for five trials, translating to approximately Rs 64 lakh per sortie.

Zainab Ashraf 10/29/25 Zainab Ashraf 10/29/25

Three sorties, zero rain: Experts say Delhi's costly cloud seeding project can't fix winter smog

The budget for cloud seeding is over Rs 3.2 crore for five trials, translating to approximately Rs 64 lakh per sortie.

Zainab Ashraf 10/23/25 Zainab Ashraf 10/23/25

Delhi AQI today: City’s air stays ‘very poor’ three days after Diwali

Delhi AQI today: The analysis by the Decision Support System (DSS), which tracks pollution sources, showed that the mix of emissions affecting Delhi had shifted since Diwali on October 20.

Zainab Ashraf 10/22/25 Zainab Ashraf 10/22/25

Diwali pollution data 'gap': 30 of 39 AQI monitors went offline for hours when Delhi needed them most

Stations at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Nehru Nagar, Patparganj, and RK Puram each lost about eight hours of readings.

Zainab Ashraf 9/27/25 Zainab Ashraf 9/27/25

How Delhi is planning to save its lungs from another smoggy winter

Despite the government's action plan, air quality experts warn that a fundamental shift in focus is critical.

Zainab Ashraf 8/18/25 Zainab Ashraf 8/18/25

Delhi records cleanest August air since 2020 amid wet spell

As of August 17, Delhi has recorded 53 days of “satisfactory” air quality in 2025, the highest number in the same period since 2020

Zainab Ashraf 7/24/25 Zainab Ashraf 7/24/25

All air quality monitors defunct - Why Gurugram is concerned about its AQI accuracy?

The air quality station in Sector 51 stopped functioning in April, the one run by TERI stopped in March, and the Vikas Sadan station has been offline since January.

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Green crackers allowed in Delhi: Can last year’s pollution surge happen again?

Gurgaon records highest September AQI in 3 years as late-month pollution spike pushes average to 114.8

Centre asks automakers to audit connected car, EV software after hacking concerns

Electric two-wheelers, private EV cars record highest registrations since 2019 in Delhi

Union Budget slashes pollution control spending even as Delhi-NCR gasps for clean air - 'Deeply disappointing'

Why vast parts of Delhi still lack reliable pollution data - and how ‘data shadow’ leaves millions in city uncounted

Delhi AQI data gap explained: The world’s most polluted capital city is still largely flying blind when it comes to understanding the full scope of the toxic air its residents breathe.

How ash from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano reached India and disrupted global flights | Explained

The Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia erupted after nearly 12,000 years, sending ash plumes across the Red Sea to India.

Ghaziabad, Greater Noida and Noida top national pollution chart with worse to come

Data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) revealed that the four most polluted cities in the country were all within the NCR, with Ghaziabad leading the chart with a severe Air Quality Index (AQI) of 422.

Farmers in Punjab recycle crop waste, aim to reduce pollution

Farmers in over 800 villages across Punjab are now adapting to the use of balers to stack the stubble

From ‘poor’ to ‘very poor’ in a day: Why Delhi’s air quality is swinging wildly this week

Delhi's PM2.5 levels were below 1% for most of the season, with a recent increase to around 2% in a few days, as of early November. This recent rise is attributed to the typical seasonal increase in farm fires, with a peak expected in early November.

Delhi AQI today: City’s air stays ‘very poor’ three days after Diwali

Delhi AQI today: The analysis by the Decision Support System (DSS), which tracks pollution sources, showed that the mix of emissions affecting Delhi had shifted since Diwali on October 20.

Diwali pollution data 'gap': 30 of 39 AQI monitors went offline for hours when Delhi needed them most

Stations at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Nehru Nagar, Patparganj, and RK Puram each lost about eight hours of readings.

How Delhi is planning to save its lungs from another smoggy winter

Despite the government's action plan, air quality experts warn that a fundamental shift in focus is critical.

Delhi records cleanest August air since 2020 amid wet spell

All air quality monitors defunct - Why Gurugram is concerned about its AQI accuracy?

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