Envirocatalysts Blog

Zainab Ashraf 4/19/26 Zainab Ashraf 4/19/26

Climate Change: Delhi burns as ground temperatures rise by 6 degrees in 10 years

Over the past 10 years, parts of Delhi have become much hotter, with ground temperatures rising by up to 6°C in some areas. This rise is not the same everywhere—some neighbourhoods are far hotter than others, creating “local heat pockets.

Zainab Ashraf 4/18/26 Zainab Ashraf 4/18/26

Climate Change: Delhi burns as ground temperatures rise by 6 degrees in 10 years

Over the last 10 years, land surface temperatures in several areas of Delhi have been rising rapidly.

Zainab Ashraf 4/17/26 Zainab Ashraf 4/17/26

राजस्थान में सूखा मौसम, बढ़ता पारा और हीटवेव का खतरा, राजस्थान से दिल्ली तक आग उगलती गर्मी, पारा चढ़कर 43 डिग्री पार

Temperatures in Rajasthan have reached close to 43 degrees. A heatwave alert has been issued in Jharkhand. A new trend of hyperlocal heat, i.e., varying degrees of dangerous heat in different regions, has emerged in Delhi.

Zainab Ashraf 4/17/26 Zainab Ashraf 4/17/26

राजस्थान से दिल्ली तक आग उगलती गर्मी, पारा चढ़कर 43 डिग्री पार; 7 जिलों में हीटवेव अलर्ट

Recent reports from the Meteorological Department and scientists are providing clear indications. This time, the heat will not only be intense, but it could also be more dangerous and last longer.

Zainab Ashraf 4/16/26 Zainab Ashraf 4/16/26

दिल्ली के निगम के कई वार्ड में जमीन का औसत तापमान बढ़ रहा: विचारक संस्था का विश्लेषण

Several municipal wards across the national capital are steadily heating up… from rapidly built-up zones to shrinking green areas, the city's changing landscape is leaving behind pockets of intense, hyperlocal heat.

Zainab Ashraf 4/16/26 Zainab Ashraf 4/16/26

Think tank uses satellite data to map ward-wise heat surge in Delhi over 10 years

Several municipal wards across the national capital are steadily heating up… from rapidly built-up zones to shrinking green areas, the city's changing landscape is leaving behind pockets of intense, hyperlocal heat.

Zainab Ashraf 4/16/26 Zainab Ashraf 4/16/26

Think tank uses satellite data to map ward-wise heat surge in Delhi over 10 years

Several municipal wards across the national capital are steadily heating up with mean land surface temperatures climbing over the past 10 years, an analysis of satellite data by an independent organisation has showed.

Zainab Ashraf 4/16/26 Zainab Ashraf 4/16/26

Delhi's Rising Heat: Urbanization and Land Surface Temperature Concerns

An analysis by Envirocatalyst reveals a significant increase in Delhi's mean land surface temperatures over the past decade, attributed mainly to rapid urbanization and shrinking green spaces.

Zainab Ashraf 4/16/26 Zainab Ashraf 4/16/26

Think tank uses satellite data to map ward-wise heat surge in Delhi over 10 years

Think tank uses satellite data to map ward-wise heat surge in Delhi over 10 years.

Zainab Ashraf 4/16/26 Zainab Ashraf 4/16/26

Think tank uses satellite data to map ward-wise heat surge in Delhi over 10 years

Several municipal wards across the national capital are steadily heating up… from rapidly built-up zones to shrinking green areas, the city's changing landscape is leaving behind pockets of intense, hyperlocal heat.

Zainab Ashraf 4/15/26 Zainab Ashraf 4/15/26

At 154.7% growth, EV switch picks up speed in Bengal

Bengal is accelerating towards cleaner mobility, with electric vehicle adoption witnessing a robust surge despite the continued gap in the charging infrastructure.

Zainab Ashraf 4/14/26 Zainab Ashraf 4/14/26

Silver lining to India's ageing truck fleet

India's rapidly ageing truck fleet, with 42% of vehicles over 12 years old, is set to trigger a replacement-driven growth of 3-5% annually over the next five years.

Zainab Ashraf 4/14/26 Zainab Ashraf 4/14/26

EV policy: Petrol two-wheelers to be barred from registration in Delhi from 2028

Delhi is set to ban new petrol two-wheeler registrations from April 2028. Electric models will be mandatory for new two-wheeler registrations from FY29.

Zainab Ashraf 4/13/26 Zainab Ashraf 4/13/26

चार्जिंग स्टेशनों व जागरूकता के अभाव से ई-व्हीकल में नहीं हो रही बढ़त

Although vehicle registrations have increased in 2024–25, the number of electric vehicles remains low. Experts say the main reasons are the shortage of charging stations and a lack of public awareness.

Zainab Ashraf 4/13/26 Zainab Ashraf 4/13/26

Gurugram vehicle registrations hit 7-yr high, EV share low: Environmental group

Petrol and ethanol vehicles lead numbers; EVs grow long-term but dip this year; only 150 public buses run against 1,500 e-bus target by 2026.

Zainab Ashraf 4/13/26 Zainab Ashraf 4/13/26

Gurugram records highest vehicle count in 7 years, city braces for worsening traffic and toxic air

The millennium city recorded 229,964 new vehicle registrations between March 2025 and April 2026 — its highest tally since 2019 — up nearly 15% from approximately 201,000 in the same period in 2024 -25.

Zainab Ashraf 4/13/26 Zainab Ashraf 4/13/26

Think tank reports surge in pvt vehicles registrations in Ggm

Petrol and ethanol vehicles lead numbers; EVs grow long-term but dip this year; only 150 public buses run against 1,500 e-bus target by 2026.

Zainab Ashraf 4/12/26 Zainab Ashraf 4/12/26

EV Draft Policy: पेट्रोल-डीजल वाहनों को धीरे-धीरे खत्म करना चाहती है सरकार, ईवी से करेगी प्रदूषण पर सीधा वार

Through this policy, the government has a clear aim to gradually phase out petrol and diesel vehicles from the system in the coming years and directly attack a major source of pollution.

Zainab Ashraf 4/12/26 Zainab Ashraf 4/12/26

Delhi’s push for clear air: No tax on EVs up to Rs 30 lakh, only electric 2-wheelers from Apr 2028

Delhi has proposed a new electric vehicle (EV) policy to cut air pollution by encouraging people to switch from petrol and diesel vehicles.

Zainab Ashraf 4/12/26 Zainab Ashraf 4/12/26

Delhi EV Policy: ਦਿੱਲੀ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਦਾ ਵੱਡਾ ਫੈਸਲਾ, ਇਸ ਦਿਨ ਤੋਂ 2-3 ਪਹੀਆ ਪੈਟਰੋਲ ਵਾਹਨਾਂ 'ਤੇ ਪਾਬੰਦੀ, ਕਿੰਨਾ ਘਟੇਗਾ ਪ੍ਰਦੂਸ਼ਣ?

Under Delhi’s new EV policy, the sale and registration of petrol two- and three-wheelers will soon be stopped.