Delhi Air Quality
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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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Pollution ka Solution Conclave: Bhupendra Yadav promises 15-20% reduction in pollution this year
India | Jan 15, 2026, 07:06 PM ISTSpeaking at India TV's Pollution ka Solution Conclave, Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav said the government has brought down the AQI levels in Delhi-NCR in past years and is working to further improve the air quality this year.
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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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Dense fog grips Delhi, flight operations hit and AQI remains 'poor' as winter chill intensifies
Delhi | Jan 06, 2026, 07:35 AM ISTDelhi witnessed a fog-covered morning with visibility dropping to 200 metres and temperatures falling sharply. Flight operations were affected even as IMD predicted persistent fog and cold wave conditions across multiple states.
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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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Delhi's air quality edges closer to 'severe' again as smog engulfs capital
Delhi | Dec 28, 2025, 07:47 AM ISTDelhi AQI: Of the 40 air quality monitoring stations in Delhi, 20 logged readings in the 'severe' category. The worst AQI was recorded in the Anand Vihar, where it was 445 on Sunday morning.
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Delhi AQI crosses 400-mark in several areas, Sirsa says no fuel without PUCC to be permanent
Delhi | Dec 27, 2025, 11:48 PM ISTAir quality monitors showed alarming numbers across the city. Nehru Nagar recorded the highest AQI at 442, followed by Patparganj at 431 and Shadipur at 429. Other areas such as RK Puram (412), Sirifort (402) and Shivaji Park (400) also reported extremely poor air conditions.
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Delhi High Court demands action on toxic air: 'Reduce GST on air purifiers or provide clean air'
Delhi | Dec 24, 2025, 02:36 PM ISTThe hearing followed a petition by advocate Kapil Madan, who urged the court to classify air purifiers as ‘medical devices’ and reduce their GST to 5%. The petitioner said that air purifiers have become essential to maintain safe indoor air.
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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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Flight operations hit as Delhi chokes under fog; orange alert issued amid rising pollution
Delhi | Dec 20, 2025, 07:54 AM ISTPoor visibility at the airport caused serious disruptions, with more than 700 flights delayed and at least 177 flights cancelled. These included both arrivals and departures, along with a few international services.
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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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Delhi air pollution: 3,700 vehicles challaned on first day of 'No PUC, No Fuel' drive
Delhi | Dec 18, 2025, 11:39 PM ISTDelhi air pollution: Approximately 5,000 vehicles checked at border points on the very first day and 217 non-destined trucks diverted to the Eastern and Western Peripheral Expressways.
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Delhi to overhaul PUCC system, introduce third-party monitoring mechanism to curb pollution: Sirsa
Delhi | Dec 17, 2025, 06:26 PM ISTThe Delhi government has announced a multi-pronged pollution control strategy that includes revamping the PUCC system, launching a car pooling app and adopting technology-driven monitoring. Sirsa said there are four sources of pollution in Delhi -- vehicular, industrial, dust and solid waste.
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Dense fog, poor air quality disrupt flights in Delhi; airlines issue travel advisory
Delhi | Dec 17, 2025, 09:28 AM ISTDelhi flight disruptions: According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board, the Air Quality Index remained in the ‘very poor’ category at several locations.
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No fuel for vehicles without valid PUC certificate in Delhi amid rising air pollution
Delhi | Dec 16, 2025, 11:55 PM ISTThe national capital's air quality saw some improvement on Tuesday morning, with an AQI of 377 as against 498 a day ago, even as smog blanketed the city, shivering at 8.3 degrees Celsius during the morning hours, reducing visibility.
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Supreme Court advises lawyers to opt for virtual hearings as Delhi chokes under 'severe' AQI
India | Dec 14, 2025, 11:52 PM ISTWith Delhi's air quality slipping into the severe category, the Supreme Court has advised the use of hybrid hearings to minimise health risks. Lawyers and litigants have been encouraged to appear via video conferencing wherever possible as pollution levels continue to rise.
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Are Delhi-NCR schools closed today due to GRAP 4? Details here
Education | Dec 15, 2025, 06:14 AM ISTDelhi school holiday, GRAP-IV: As per the order of the Directorate of Education, Delhi schools up to Class 5 and Classes 6 to 11 will conduct classes in hybrid mode while 10th and 12th were excluded from the arrangement.
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GRAP-IV restrictions in Delhi-NCR as air quality worsens: Here's what's allowed and what's not
India | Dec 13, 2025, 11:55 PM ISTDelhi air pollution: Delhi's air quality deteriorated further, slipping from the "very poor" to the "severe" category. The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 448 around 8 pm.
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Delhi imposes Grap-3 restrictions after air quality moves to severe category, smog envelopes city
Delhi | Dec 13, 2025, 12:47 PM ISTThe decision was taken by the Commission for Air Quality Management hours after residents woke up to a smog filled and hazy morning.