Delhi Air Pollution
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GRAP-1 restrictions imposed in Delhi-NCR as AQI slips into 'poor' category
Delhi | Apr 16, 2026, 11:48 PM ISTDelhi-NCR has been placed under Stage 1 restrictions of the Graded Response Action Plan after the AQI rose to 226. Officials said pollution levels increased due to unfavourable weather and are likely to remain poor for the next two days.
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GRAP 2 restrictions revoked in Delhi-NCR as air quality improves amid changing weather conditions
Delhi | Feb 18, 2026, 06:43 PM ISTThe air quality improved as light rain was witnessed at different parts of Delhi on Wednesday with the minimum temperature settling at 15.8 degrees Celsius, 4.8 degrees above the season's average.
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'Delhi feels like a gas chamber,' says Yogi Adityanath; hails Uttar Pradesh's good environment
Uttar Pradesh | Feb 15, 2026, 02:31 PM ISTUttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said that one of the biggest global challenges today is environmental degradation, while speaking at an event in Gorakhpur.
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Dense fog engulfs Delhi, visibility drops below 50 metres, flight operations likely to be affected
Delhi | Feb 02, 2026, 08:32 AM ISTVisibility dropped to less than 50 metres in many areas, severely impacting the movement of vehicles on major roads and highways. At this time, officials warned that conditions could deteriorate further as the morning progressed.
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Delhi air pollution: GRAP 3 restrictions revoked in Delhi-NCR as air quality improves
Delhi | Jan 22, 2026, 06:01 PM ISTOn Tuesday, the Centre's pollution watchdog had revoked curbs under Stage-4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR as the capital's air quality improved.
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GRAP 4 restrictions revoked in Delhi-NCR following improvement in air quality
Delhi | Jan 20, 2026, 05:54 PM ISTGRAP 4 restrictions revoked in Delhi-NCR following improvement in air quality. GRAP-4 restrictions were reimposed on January 17 after air quality in the National Capital Region slipped back into the ‘severe’ category.
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GRAP-4 curbs reimposed in Delhi-NCR as AQI becomes 'severe' again
Delhi | Jan 17, 2026, 11:36 PM ISTDelhi air pollution: The development comes a day after it had reimposed GRAP-3 restrictions in the capital. GRAP categorises air quality into four stages -- 'poor' (AQI 201-300), 'very poor' (AQI 301-400), 'severe' (AQI 401-450) and 'severe plus' (AQI above 450).
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Rekha Gupta, Delhi CM, unveils comprehensive 4-year blueprint to slash air pollution | Details
Delhi | Jan 17, 2026, 08:34 AM ISTBy Jan 31, 2026, a pilot initiative will roll out at 10 major metro stations, deploying e-autos, bike taxis, and feeder cabs for seamless last-mile links. Delhi Metro currently spans 395 km and plans to reach 500 km, serving 30-35 lakh daily passengers.
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Pollution Ka Solution Conclave: Delhi air pollution a 'health emergency', says CAQM member
India | Jan 15, 2026, 08:01 PM ISTSpeaking at the Pollution Ka Solution Conclave by India TV in New Delhi, Amit Bhatt said that electric vehicles (EVs) need to be promoted and the government needs to formulate policies for them accordingly. The manufacturers should also be pushed to make more EVs, he noted.
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Pollution Ka Solution Conclave: Sirsa flags key challenges, says expert panel formed for solutions
Delhi | Jan 15, 2026, 03:20 PM ISTDelhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa flagged major pollution challenges at India TV's Pollution Ka Solution Conclave. He announced that the Delhi government has set up an expert committee to devise effective strategies to tackle the capital's air crisis.
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Delhi air pollution: Restrictions under GRAP-3 revoked as air quality improves in NCR
Delhi | Jan 02, 2026, 11:35 PM ISTDelhi air pollution: In view the prevailing trend of air quality, the CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP decides to revoke all actions as envisaged under Stage-3 of the extant GRAP, with immediate effect, in the entire NCR, the CAQM said in the notification.
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In Delhi HC, Centre opposes GST cut on air purifiers, says plea is filed in 'calculated manner'
India | Dec 26, 2025, 03:37 PM ISTThe Central government also argued that the GST Council is not empowered to decide if air purifiers are 'medical devices' - a classification that triggers the lower tax rate. The government said this could only be decided by the Health Ministry, which has not been made part of this case.
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Delhi air pollution restrictions under GRAP-4 lifted as air quality improves
Delhi | Dec 24, 2025, 11:48 PM ISTThe national capital's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 336 in the morning, as against 415 on Tuesday, the CPCB data showed. Of Delhi's 40 air quality monitoring stations, 36 recorded AQI in the 'very poor' category. Nehru Nagar recorded the highest reading of 392, the CPCB's Sameer app showed.
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800 industries to shut, only DTC buses to ply on roads: Delhi govt's big pollution action plan
Delhi | Dec 23, 2025, 11:41 PM ISTDelhi pollution: The Delhi government has taken a series of decisive steps to curb rising pollution levels in the national capital and ensure a cleaner environment.
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'You did nothing for 11 years': Delhi LG Saxena blames Kejriwal for pollution in scathing letter
Delhi | Dec 23, 2025, 04:40 PM ISTDelhi LG VK Saxena said that Kejriwal is responsible for the pollution in Delhi and added that if he had done something in 11 years, the pollution situation in Delhi would not be this bad.
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Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' as dense smog continues; flight ops hit
Delhi | Dec 22, 2025, 11:22 AM ISTAccording to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), moderate fog is expected in Delhi-NCR on Monday, with the maximum and minimum temperatures expecting to hover around 21 degrees Celsius and 9 degrees Celsius.
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Delhi Air Pollution Crisis: AQI Hits 452 as GRAP Stage-IV Restrictions Enforced | India TV English
News | Dec 21, 2025, 05:12 PM ISTDelhi is battling a severe pollution crisis as thick smog engulfs the city, pushing AQI to a hazardous 452. With rising health risks, authorities have enforced GRAP Stage-IV across Delhi-NCR, imposing curbs on construction, vehicle use, and advising people to avoid outdoor exposure.
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Delhi NCR engulfed by thick fog as region chokes under toxic air amid biting cold, IMD issues alert
Delhi | Dec 21, 2025, 09:12 AM ISTDespite the arrival of a western disturbance, weather conditions in Delhi are unlikely to improve significantly. Wind speeds remain very low, limiting the dispersion of pollutants.
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Delhi air pollution: Nearly 2,800 vehicles denied fuel as 'No PUC, No Fuel' drive underway
Delhi | Dec 19, 2025, 04:30 PM ISTDelhi air pollution: Three enforcement teams have been deployed by the department and are conducting checks at petrol pumps along with police personnel at key locations to ensure strict compliance with emission norms.
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'Difficult to control pollution if...': SP MP RK Chaudhary defends remarks on 'Holika Dahan'
India | Dec 19, 2025, 02:02 PM ISTOn Thursday, Chaudhary said that burning of bodies release gases such as carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide, which contribute a lot in pollution. He even referred to the festival of Holika Dahan and said the issue of air pollution is not about religion but about the environment.