Pollutants are chemically reacting with the Red Fort’s sandstone surface, forming black crusts that corrode its iconic red façade. Emissions from vehicles, cement factories and thermal power plants are driving this degradation.

In a major citizen-centric move with significant environmental implications, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will offer free cremation services at all electric and CNG-based crematoriums in the national capital. The decision, described by officials as a “mega step”, aims to promote eco-friendly last rites while easing the financial burden on bereaved families.

Kerala has emerged as a leader in personal electric vehicle adoption in 2025, recording one of the highest EV penetration rates and the largest share of private four-wheelers among top states.

Air pollution is increasingly recognised as a major cancer risk, with strong scientific evidence linking long-term exposure, especially to fine particulate matter to lung cancer. The WHO’s cancer agency has classified outdoor air pollution as carcinogenic, with traffic and fuel related emissions posing the greatest danger. 

As Delhi chokes year after year, experts warn that GRAP remains an emergency patchwork, failing to curb pollution at source and delaying long-term structural reforms.

Environmentalists say emergency curbs offer short-term relief but fail to deliver lasting clean air

As Delhi battles severe air pollution every year, environmental experts have said that while emergency measures like the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) provide temporary relief, they have failed to address the root causes.

As Delhi battles severe air pollution every year, environmental experts have said that while emergency measures like the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) provide temporary relief, they have failed to address the root causes.

As Delhi battles severe air pollution every year, environmental experts have said that while emergency measures like the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) provide temporary relief, they have failed to address the root causes.

Environmental experts state Delhi's Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) offers only temporary air pollution relief, failing to address root causes or significantly reduce emissions.

Delhi's air pollution crisis persists despite emergency measures like GRAP. Experts argue GRAP offers temporary relief but misses root causes.

As Delhi battles severe air pollution every year, environmental experts have said that while emergency measures like the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) provide temporary relief, they have failed to address the root causes.

With Mumbai already grappling with deteriorating air quality, such dust-generating road cleaning activities, further aggravate air pollution instead of mitigating it.

As Mumbai chokes on toxic air, the upcoming polls are no longer about roads or flyovers. They are a referendum on the city’s right to breathe

Dense fog and rising pollution levels have reduced visibility in Mumbai to less than 500 metres, with air quality remaining moderate.

The Delhi government has declared that residents’ welfare associations (RWAs), housing societies, institutions, government and private establishments, contractors, agencies or any other entity will be held responsible if a person engaged, employed or deployed under their authority is found indulging in open burning.

Delhi chief minister slated as efforts to cut pollution fail to make impact in first year in office

Petrol Dominant Category, EV Nos See Fall, Underlining Emission Challenge.

The monthly average this December marks a sharp reversal after relatively lower pollution levels last year.

Delhi’s smog has resulted in black crusts on facade of the Red Fort even as years of efforts still fall short in protecting the Taj Mahal’s marble surface.