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

In the corresponding period last year, Delhi logged 37 such days, with no “good” air day – when the AQI is 50 or lower

Despite a rainy August improving overall air quality slightly, Delhi has not recorded a single day of "good" air pollution levels in the past two years, highlighting the persistent severity of its pollution problem.

An official report reveals that all air quality monitoring stations in Haryana, including those in Gurgaon, have been non-functional for months, raising serious concerns about data reliability and pollution management.

Gurgaon has lost its ability to monitor real-time air quality after its only functioning government air quality monitoring station stopped transmitting data.

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.

New Delhi's Nehru Park may install outdoor air purifiers following a survey of morning walkers, but environmental activists question the effectiveness and cost of such a move.

The statement came days after the Union environment ministry on July 11 extended deadlines and exempted a large number of coal plants from installing flue gas desulphurisation units

Cloud seeding is the process of adding special substances to clouds to make it rain or snow in areas experiencing water scarcity, or to reduce hail.

Byrnihat, eine Kleinstadt im Nordosten Indiens, hält den unrühmlichen Weltrekord als Stadt mit der höchsten Konzentration an gesundheitsschädlichen Aerosolen. Sobhan Shakeel aus Byrnihat.