Delhi Pollution
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Delhi air quality remains very poor for third consecutive day, IMD warns pollution likely to persist
Delhi | Oct 22, 2025, 11:51 PM ISTCPCB data showed that out of 39 active monitoring stations, three recorded 'severe' pollution levels at 4 pm on Wednesday, while 33 remained in the 'very poor' category.
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Delhi pollution alert: Doctor shares tips for staying safe as AQI turns severe
Health | Oct 22, 2025, 06:40 AM ISTDelhi’s air quality has dropped into the ‘poor’ category with rising smog levels. Dr Divya Prakash from Yashoda Hospital explains how pollution affects your lungs and shares crucial tips, from using masks to eating antioxidant-rich foods, to protect your health.
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Delhi air quality plummets morning after Diwali: These are the 10 most polluted areas in the city
Delhi | Oct 21, 2025, 09:44 AM ISTThe morning after Diwali brought a thick layer smog over Delhi on Tuesday as the air quality depleted to the "very poory" category with the AQI recorded near and over 400 in multiple places.
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Green crackers this Diwali: Supreme Court’s rules on timing, QR codes, and police checks | Explained
Delhi | Oct 19, 2025, 01:40 PM ISTWith Diwali just a day away, Delhi’s air quality remains very poor. The Supreme Court has lifted the ban on green crackers for a limited time, but their sale and use will be strictly controlled.
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Delhi air quality worsens: AQI in 'very poor' category at 5 stations, Anand Vihar records worst
Delhi | Oct 15, 2025, 04:40 PM ISTDelhi's air quality dipped on Wednesday, with five monitoring stations recording AQI levels in the "very poor" category. Anand Vihar reported the highest pollution level at 345, while transport emissions were identified as the primary pollution source.
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What are green crackers and what impact do they have on pollution?
India | Oct 15, 2025, 02:39 PM ISTDelhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta expressed happiness after the Supreme Court permitted sale and bursting of green firecrackers across Delhi-NCR during Diwali under certain conditions.
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GRAP-1 anti-pollution curbs imposed in Delhi-NCR as AQI slips into 'poor' category
Delhi | Oct 14, 2025, 11:47 PM ISTUnder this alert, all implementing agencies across Delhi-NCR are required to strictly enforce measures outlined in the GRAP Stage-I framework to prevent further deterioration of air quality.
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Delhi govt orders installation of anti-smog guns in high-rises by THIS date: All you need to know
Delhi | Sep 12, 2025, 08:44 AM ISTAccording to the public notice by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), all commercial complexes, shopping malls, hotels, office buildings, educational institutions, and other high-rise structures with a built-up area exceeding 3,000 square metres are required to deploy anti-smog guns.
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Delhi likely to conduct cloud seeding trials: How it works, why it's being tested and what to expect
Delhi | Sep 06, 2025, 12:22 PM ISTDelhi cloud seeding: During each sortie, the aircraft will fly just below the cloud base and release hygroscopic particles like sodium chloride and other aerosols into the clouds. These particles serve as nuclei for water droplets to gather and grow, thereby stimulating precipitation.
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Mist to fight smog: Delhi govt to install mist sprayers in Connaught Place, Khan Market to cut dust
Delhi | Jul 31, 2025, 05:34 PM ISTThe Delhi government, in collaboration with the MCD, is rolling out a Rs 15-crore project to install mist sprayers on electric poles across major roads and public spaces to combat dust pollution. The project will be implemented in three phases, covering 24 roads and key locations.
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Delhi breathes its cleanest July air in 10 years: Data released, here's what made it possible
Delhi | Jul 31, 2025, 08:42 AM ISTFueled by consistent rainfall on 23 out of 31 days this month, Delhi has recorded its cleanest July air in a decade, as per data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Delhi govt to launch innovation competition to cut truck pollution with prize money up to Rs 50 lakh
Delhi | Jul 23, 2025, 06:39 AM ISTDelhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said the challenge will also involve finding solutions to reduce emissions from BS-IV compliant vehicles. From November 1, only BS-VI (Bharat Stage 6), CNG or EV commercial vehicles will be allowed to enter the city.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, July 4, 2025
India | Jul 04, 2025, 11:22 PM ISTOperation Sindoor was a carefully orchestrated military action that demonstrated India's resolve to stay ahead in the escalation ladder while preventing full-scale war, Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Rahul R Singh said.
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Delhi cloud seeding project postponed to August-end due to monsoon showers: Govt
Delhi | Jul 01, 2025, 03:44 PM ISTFollowing consultations with meteorological experts and in light of the current weather patterns, the project team proposed a revised window -- August 30 to September 10 -- when monsoon is expected to recede.
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Delhi gears up for first-ever artificial rain, IMD clears cloud seeding pilot project
Delhi | Jun 19, 2025, 12:24 PM ISTThe pilot project will be executed in collaboration with IIT Kanpur, which will oversee the scientific, technical, and operational aspects of the effort.
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Delhi air pollution: Stage-I GRAP measures reimposed in NCR as AQI deteriorates
Delhi | Jun 07, 2025, 09:55 PM ISTDelhi-NCR air pollution: CAQM has instructed all implementing agencies to rigorously monitor and enforce the measures. The commission will continue to assess the air quality situation and consider further actions depending on future forecasts and pollutant levels.
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Delhi fuel pumps to deny service to old vehicles from July 1, wider NCR to follow
Delhi | Apr 24, 2025, 09:30 AM ISTStarting July 1, 2025, Delhi will enforce a ban on refuelling end-of-life (EoL) vehicles at all fuel stations. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has directed that all Delhi fuel stations install automated number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras by June 30 to implement this order.
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SC refuses to relax ban on firecrackers in Delhi-NCR, says not everybody can afford air purifier
India | Apr 03, 2025, 04:37 PM ISTFirecrackers ban in Delhi-NCR: The Court said a large section of the population worked on the streets and was the worst affected by pollution.
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New policy on pollution certificates, 48,000 EV charging points by 2026: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta
Delhi | Apr 02, 2025, 09:17 PM ISTDelhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced new pollution control measures, including a revised policy for issuing PUC certificates to out-of-state vehicles.
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Delhi pollution: CAG report tabled in Assembly flags lapses in control measures | Details
Delhi | Apr 01, 2025, 05:12 PM ISTThe CAG report on 'Prevention of Air Pollution from Vehicles' was presented in the Assembly on Tuesday by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.