The monsoon has brought a welcome and significant improvement to Delhi's air quality, transforming it from hazardous levels to clean, breathable air.

A combination of rain and strong winds has drastically improved Delhi's air quality, delivering the cleanest air the city has seen in over a month.

A combination of rain and strong winds has drastically improved Delhi's air quality, delivering the cleanest air the city has seen in over a month.

The goals include large-scale road redevelopment, enhanced dust-control measures, and conversion of biomass crematoriums to cleaner fuels

The goals include large-scale road redevelopment, enhanced dust-control measures, and conversion of biomass crematoriums to cleaner fuels

A significant increase in ground-level ozone pollution is raising alarms, with experts warning of severe, long-term health risks for Delhi residents.

These buildings must install and operate anti-smog guns within six months and run them year-round, excluding the monsoon period from June 15 to October 1

These buildings must install and operate anti-smog guns within six months and run them year-round, excluding the monsoon period from June 15 to October 1

Notably, the national capital faced surge in pollutant levels on Thursday as well, with AQI crossing the 300 mark after a severe dust storm, which also affected the visibility. 

Delhi witnessed a sudden and extreme surge in coarse particulate pollution (PM10), with levels skyrocketing by up to 44 times within hours, blanketing the city in a thick, grey haze.

Delhi witnessed a sudden and extreme surge in coarse particulate pollution (PM10), with levels skyrocketing by up to 44 times within hours, blanketing the city in a thick, grey haze.

A recent study suggested that pollution markets may be more effective than regulating air pollution. But these markets are still in their infancy and cannot, in their current form, replace regulating pollution levels and penalising industries.

NGT rules coal source changes need fresh environmental clearances; criticises dilution of regulatory oversight through office memoranda.

Delhi government plans two cloud-seeding trials this month to tackle pollution, despite experts doubting its effectiveness for long-term solutions.

Delhi government plans two cloud-seeding trials this month to tackle pollution, despite experts doubting its effectiveness for long-term solutions.

Data shows that Delhi's average Air Quality Index (AQI) for the month of April 2025 is the worst recorded in the past three years. The figures indicate a clear reversal of recent improvements.

According to experts, these locations may eventually bring the overall average air quality index (AQI) of the city down.