Delhi has 38 air quality monitors, but their placement leaves out 65% of the national capital without reliable air quality estimates.

He’s supposed to be India’s climate warrior. So what’s keeping him busy as citizens choke on poisonous air in Delhi?

The city has leapt through Swachh Sarvekshan rankings. But there’s a paradox in the numbers.

This is not the first time. Several air monitoring stations continue to face glitches.

Garbage fires can lead to higher particulate concentration in Delhi, which already has the highest PM 10 levels in the country.

Almost all of the 25 air monitoring stations Newslaundry visited were either surrounded by dense vegetation or had obstacles blocking airflow in clear violation of CPCB norms.