Even as Delhi-NCR hogs the headlines, data shows the pollution crisis is widening, with new hotspots appearing from Goa to Guwahati

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) is launching PAVAN — Platform for Air Quality Vigilance and Analytics for NCR, a new digital ecosystem designed to transform inspections, compliance monitoring, and enforcement across the region.

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) is launching PAVAN — Platform for Air Quality Vigilance and Analytics for NCR, a new digital ecosystem designed to transform inspections, compliance monitoring, and enforcement across the region.

A day after the Graded Response Action Plan’s (GRAP-III) restrictions were lifted, Delhi’s air quality slipped back into the higher end of the very poor category. The air quality index (AQI) stood at 377, compared to 327 a day earlier, even as authorities said restrictions would be re-imposed if pollution levels worsened.

A new analysis shows that most of Delhi’s 39 air quality monitoring stations are located in south and central areas, leaving large parts of the city — especially the outskirts — without proper pollution tracking. Experts say this imbalance makes it hard to understand true pollution levels and plan effective action.

A new report shows that Delhi’s air quality monitoring stations are unevenly spread, with most located in the south and central parts of the city. Large peripheral areas remain under-monitored, affecting efforts to track pollution accurately and plan effective responses.

Residents across Mumbai woke up to a hazy skyline on Tuesday, as visibility dropped sharply. While the city’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood in the moderate category at 172, six areas recorded ‘poor’ air quality.

Residents across Mumbai woke up to a hazy skyline on Tuesday, as visibility dropped sharply. While the city’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood in the moderate category at 172, six areas recorded ‘poor’ air quality.

Gurugram’s air quality appears slightly better mainly because many monitoring stations are located in relatively cleaner and greener areas, where trees help disperse pollutants.

A thick plume of volcanic ash generated by the first eruption in 12,000 years of Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi volcano is currently drifting across the upper atmosphere towards India.

Experts have said that the strict enforcement of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) is urgently needed to control Delhi’s worsening air pollution. The rules under GRAP have been modified again, with tougher actions now moved to earlier stages.

In Nov, Pollution Worst Between Early Morning And 9am; In Dec, 9pm To Midnight

In Nov, Pollution Worst Between Early Morning And 9am; In Dec, 9pm To Midnight

Mixed Progress In Delhi Across Categories Amid Dominance Of Traditional Fuel

Mixed Progress In Delhi Across Categories Amid Dominance Of Traditional Fuel

Delhi recorded its best air quality for the first half of November in three years, but the air was still unhealthy to breathe. Experts say the slight improvement came from early Diwali, better weather conditions, and more sprinkling of water on roads.

Delhi recorded its best air quality for the first half of November in three years, but the air was still unhealthy to breathe. Experts say the slight improvement came from early Diwali, better weather conditions, and more sprinkling of water on roads.

The article reports that the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the 'severe' category for the third consecutive day, recording an average of 404. Crucially, this marks the third day in a row that the Centre's Air Quality Early Warning System (EWS) missed its forecast, having predicted the air quality would be 'very poor' instead of 'severe'.

The article reports that the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the 'severe' category for the third consecutive day, recording an average of 404.

Delhi is seeing new pollution hotspots as PM2.5 levels rise in several parts of the city. Eleven areas that were not major concerns earlier are now recording very high pollution, especially during November and December. Experts say this shows a worrying spread of polluted zones, adding pressure on the city’s health and environment.