The 2026-27 Budget estimate has made drastic cuts to the funding of pollution control boards, CAQM, and NCAP.

Budget 2026 cuts pollution control allocation: The timing of the cut is troubling. Delhi-NCR and neighbouring regions continue to record hazardous air quality levels, leading to school closures, health advisories, and increased respiratory illnesses.

With Ranji players suffering under a cloud of pollution, coaches say the real damage is being done in the maidans, where their wards are struggling with breathlessness and uneasiness

Over the past 30 days, the city’s overall AQI has oscillated between “satisfactory” and “moderate”, ranging from a low of 70 on January 28 to a high of 140 on January 4

Kerala has overtaken more industrialised states in personal electric vehicle adoption, driven by strong middle-class uptake, policy support, and charging infrastructure.

Kerala has overtaken more industrialised states in personal electric vehicle adoption, driven by strong middle-class uptake, policy support, and charging infrastructure.

Tesla, which also made its India debut in July 2025, is making inroads cautiously

Despite severe pollution, Delhi spent only ₹781.4 crore out of the ₹1.7 lakh crore collected till 4 December last year.

The notification exempts those parking lots operated by the DMRC to promote public transport, even as experts warn that the revision could create confusion.

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region has revoked Stage-III restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan after a sustained improvement in Delhi’s air quality.

Delhi weather today: Construction activities and vehicular restrictions have been eased in NCR as Grap-3 measures are lifted due to improving air quality.

The Commission for Air Quality Management submitted its comprehensive long-term strategy to the Supreme Court on Wednesday.

HT tracked pollution levels not only outdoors but inside spaces where vulnerable populations spend much of their day. 

In 2025, Delhi met the national PM2.5 air quality standard on only 156 out of 365 days. This accounted for just 43 per cent of the year, with only four such days recorded during the winter season, which remained the most polluted period.

The share of peripheral industries in the pollution on Sunday was logged at 7.79%, followed by neighbouring cities like Sonipat and Gautam Budh Nagar’s contribution at 4.78% and 4.68%, respectively.

Delhi’s air quality hit a severe AQI of 440, marking the most polluted January in two years, due to stagnant winds and rising emissions.

New Delhi’s air quality remained in the severe category on Sunday, with AQI readings touching levels last seen two years ago, making the second half of January among the worst on record.

O índice de qualidade do ar (AQI) de Delhi saltou acentuadamente para a zona “severa” mais tóxica no domingo, marcando o dia de janeiro mais poluído em dois anos, com o AQI atingindo 440 e dominando a cidade.

Delhi recorded an AQI of 440, making it the city’s worst January air quality in two years as weak winds and higher emissions trapped pollution.

Severe pollution grips national capital as unfavourable weather and emissions push AQI higher