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Mumbai, Dec 1 (PTI) The Mumbai civic body on Monday claimed the financial capital's air quality has shown a marked improvement since November 26 owing to multiple pollution-control measures undertaken across city and its suburbs. In a release here, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) also clarified that the Graded Response Action Plan Stage-4 (GRAP-4), a set of tough restrictions aimed at curbing air pollution, is not applicable to Mumbai at present, though intensified monitoring has b ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said the air pollution issue in the Delhi-NCR cannot be treated as a "customary" case to be listed only during the winter months, noting that it will be taken twice in a month to find out short and long-term solutions to the menace. In a significant shift from the usual narrative, a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi said, "The issue of stubble burning should not unnecessarily become a political issue or an issue of ego." ...Read More >
Supreme Court seeks holistic solution as counsel cites emergency-level emissions, faulty detection and urgent need to shift sowing cycles. The Supreme Court on Monday, while hearing a plea on stubble burning that has worsened air quality in Delhi-NCR, said the Centre must craft a long-term pollution-control plan that brings all stakeholders on board. "The solution cannot be just imposing restrictions for one or two months, but should be long-term," noted Chief Justice BR Gavai. Gavai added me ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 19 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed that construction workers out of work since the implementation of GRAP-3 in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan, must be provided a subsistence allowance. Hearing the air pollution case, a bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai also directed the governments of the aforesaid states to implement preventive measures to reduce air pollution and to ensure that their reviews are regularly conducted. The Supre ...Read More >
New Delhi: As Delhi faces rising air pollution and a hazardous Air Quality Index (AQI), the Supreme Court on Wednesday suggested that the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) consider issuing an advisory to schools in the Delhi-National Capital Region to defer sports activities and competitions scheduled for November-December to later months, when the air quality in Delhi improves. Advocate Aparajita Singh raised the matter and informed the bench headed by CJI BR Gavai that several scho ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 19 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to consider directing schools in Delhi-NCR to postpone open air sports competitions planned in November and December to "safer months" keeping in mind air pollution levels. A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran said the issue of severe air pollution crisis in Delhi-National Capital Region needed a pro-active approach and the top court should hear the ca ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 17 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Delhi government to file an affidavit detailing the nature of the equipment and its efficiency in measuring the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital. A bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justices Vinod Chandran and NV Anjaria ordered, "Let GNCTD file an affidavit explaining the nature of equipment being used and their efficiency to gauge AQI monitors. Please bring it the day after tomorrow." Senior ...Read More >
Supreme Court Justice P S Narasimha urged lawyers to use virtual hearings. This advice comes as Delhi-NCR faces severe air pollution. Justice Narasimha warned that masks might not be enough. He stated the toxic air could cause permanent damage. Delhi's air quality has been in the 'severe' category this week. New Delhi: Supreme Court judge Justice P S Narasimha on Thursday advised lawyers to appear virtually instead of attending court in person, citing the hazardous air quality in Delhi-NCR. Th ...Read More >
Patna: Patna has witnessed a remarkable improvement in the air quality this Oct and Nov compared to the same months last year, said Bihar State Pollution Control Board (BSPCB).In the first 10 days of Nov, the city recorded one good air day on Nov 1 with the air quality index (AQI) of just 41, followed by one satisfactory day, six moderate days, and only one poor day. Last year, during the same period from Nov 1 to 10, Patna endured eight poor air days, including a peak AQI of 282 on Nov 2, with ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (Bernama-PTI): A layer of toxic haze blanketed India's capital on Monday morning, with the air quality remaining in the 'very poor' category, the Press Trust of India (PTI) reported, citing the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). At 9 am (11.30 am Malaysia time), Delhi's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 345, CPCB data showed. Visuals from across the city showed a thick layer of haze reducing visibility in several areas. According to the agency's SAMEER app, Bawana recorde ...Read More >
Kanpur: Air Force Station Kanpur hosted the first edition of the Sekhon Indian Air Force Marathon (SIM-25) on November 2 at 5.30 am. The run, based on the theme 'Run-Soar-Inspire', was flagged off by Air Commodore Prashanta Kumar Narendra, Air Officer Commanding. The event was organised in three categories: 21 Km (Half Marathon), 10 Km and 5 Km Fun Run. It was held in the fond memory of Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, the sole Indian Air Force officer awarded with the nation's highest ga ...Read More >
Words by Sanjay Jha, ITV News in New Delhi Delhi, one of the world's most polluted capitals, is preparing to induce artificial rain later this month in an attempt to counter its worsening air pollution. The city's government has approved a cloud-seeding operation between October 28 and 30, the first such experiment in the Indian capital, hoping that induced rainfall will help wash away the thick smog that blankets the city every winter. The operation follows the Hindu festival of Diwali, whic ...Read More >
The restrictions will not apply to commercial vehicles registered in Delhi, BS-VI compliant diesel vehicles, or vehicles running on CNG, LNG, or electricity. Commercial goods vehicles (CGVs) registered outside Delhi that do not comply with BS-VI emission standards will be barred from entering the national capital starting November 1, 2025, authorities announced. The move follows directions from the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to curb vehicular pollution in the city, according ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 28: Delhi Forest and Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said that two attempts to induce artificial rain were made in the Capital on Tuesday with the help of IIT-Kanpur and similar efforts shall continue in the coming days. "Today, one attempt was made in the morning and another in the evening. The results are still to be collated," Sirsa told IANS, highlighting the government's efforts to use scientific measures to counter polluted air in Delhi. The experiment for induci ...Read More >
AFP | New Delhi Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com India trialled cloud seeding over its smog-filled capital for the first time, spraying a chemical from an aeroplane to encourage rain and wash deadly particles out of the air. Cloud seeding is the practice of using aeroplanes to fire salt or other chemicals into clouds to induce rain. New Delhi city authorities, working with the government's Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, launched a test run on Thursday afternoon using a Cessna light a ...Read More >
New Delhi: A cloud-seeding process was concluded in Delhi on Tuesday as the air quality index (AQI) continues to remain under the 'very poor' category. Artificial rain in the national capital territory is likely to take place in a couple of hours. The seeding process was carried out in Burari, Mayur Vihar, Karol Bagh areas of Delhi, reported News18. Officials reportedly conduct another round of seeding. Notably, on Tuesday morning, the AQI in Delhi was recorded at 305. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): In a move to curb rising air pollution in the national capital, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Tuesday announced that all commercial goods vehicles registered outside Delhi and not compliant with BS-VI emission standards will be prohibited from entering the city from November 1. The official notification issued by CAQM states, "The Commission with a view to abate air pollution caused by high volume of transport/commercial goods vehicles ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): Delhi is expected to witness its first artificial rain, as the aircraft designated for cloud seeding has taken off from Kanpur for the national capital. Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa confirmed the development. Cloud seeding involves artificially generating rainfall by introducing specific particles, such as silver iodide crystals or salt-based compounds, into moisture-laden clouds. Aircraft are used to disperse these particles, which condense smalle ...Read More >
Delhi AQI: On Monday, Delhi's 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 301 at 4 pm, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data shoed. Delhiites woke up to a hazy morning with cloudy skies on Tuesday, with the city's air quality remaining in the 'very poor' category at 305, data showed. On Monday, Delhi's 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 301 at 4 pm, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data shoed. According to the Sameer app developed by the CPCB, 27 of the 38 monit ...Read More >
Delhi's air quality index (AQI) climbed to an average of 395 on October 21 after Diwali celebrations, placing it in the severe category; PM2.5 levels peaked at 675 µg/m³ on Diwali night. Thirty-six of the city's 38 monitoring stations reported "red zone" readings, marking one of the worst pollution spikes in recent years. By comparison, post-Diwali AQI levels were 328 in 2024, 218 in 2023, and 312 in 2022. The Delhi government is working in collaboration with IIT Kanpur's Department of Aerospac ...Read More >
Delhi AQI Today: The national capital has been under intense scrutiny over allegations of deliberately trying to manipulate the air quality index (AQI) readings. Amid the controversy, Delhi has again recorded 'very poor' air quality. On Tuesday, the Delhi AQI was 305 at 5:30 am. The ambient temperature at the time was 20.4 degrees Celsius, as per the Early Warning System for Delhi. The areas with the most polluted air came for Wazirpur and Siri Fort, which recorded an AQI of 349. This was follo ...Read More >
Noida: The city's air quality showed marginal improvement on Monday but remained in the 'very poor' category at 331, against 327 the day before. Despite the slight relief, a visible layer of smog has settled over Noida and neighbouring cities, indicating persistent pollution. According to station-wise data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) portal, three of the four air quality monitoring stations in Noida recorded 'very poor' air quality index (AQI) on Monday with Sector 125 being ...Read More >
IMD scientists have attributed the showers to a depression over the southeast Arabian Sea as well as a well-marked low-pressure area over southwest Bay of Bengal. For the fifth consecutive day, intermittent spells of moderate rainfall swept Mumbai and its neighbouring district of Thane on Saturday, amid a yellow alert in the city. Indicating more rain was on the cards, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) extended its yellow alert in the region until Tuesday morning. After heavy showers o ...Read More >
The funds from the cess will be used for air pollution control, green infrastructure development, and smart traffic management, said the Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board (UKPCB). The Uttarakhand government plans to implement a Green Cess for vehicles from other states entering the hill state to combat pollution. Adopted as an initiative to mark the 25th year of state formation, the government has announced the cess to be a step towards better environmental safeguards. The funds from the ces ...Read More >
New Delhi: The city's base station, Safdarjung, recorded the season's lowest minimum temperature on Friday at 17 degrees Celsius. While the minimum temperature is expected to remain 16-18 degrees Celsius on Saturday and Sunday, it is likely to rise to 18-20 degrees from Monday due to a western disturbance.The city is likely to receive one or two spells of very light rain or drizzle on Monday and Tuesday due to the western disturbance while Delhi govt has announced plans to conduct its first arti ...Read More >
Delhi Air Quality: Out of 38 monitoring stations across the city, 23 reported very poor air quality. New Delhi: Delhi's air quality remained in the very poor category on Monday even as the weather department forecast a partly cloudy with chances of very light rain towards the evening. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 17.3 degrees Celsius, 0.1 degrees above the season's average. The maximum temperature is expected t ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 27 (UNI) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) placed Mumbai under a yellow alert today. After a weekend of heavy downpours that brought temporary waterlogging and slowed traffic in parts of the city, Mumbai woke up to clear skies and bright sunshine today. However, the weather department warned that the respite may be short-lived and also forecast partly cloudy skies with chances of moderate rain or thunderstorms later in the day. According to the IMD, daytime temperatures ar ...Read More >
Delhi Air Quality Index (AQI) Level Today, October 26, 2025: Residents of the National Capital woke up on Sunday (October 26) to a blanket of smog and haze over parts of Delhi and NCR. Marking a spike in the air quality index (AQI), Delhi recorded an AQI of 318 on Sunday morning as per the Early Warning System. This puts it under the 'very poor' category, marking a decline from Saturday (October 25) when the AQI was 257 as of 5.30am, and Friday's reading of 293. Anand Vihar recorded the highes ...Read More >
The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) has invoked the 12-point GRAP Stage II plan to curb further deterioration, following a review of current meteorological conditions and air quality forecasts. New Delhi: Delhi and the National Capital Region continued to grapple with unhealthy air on Thursday, October 23, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) staying in the 'very poor' to 'severe' range despite measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage II. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI) Delhi's air quality improved to the "poor" category on Sunday after remaining "very poor" during the day, while the minimum temperature settled at 15.8 degrees Celsius -- the lowest recorded in October in the last two years. The city recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 292, compared to 324 in the morning. However, Anand Vihar recorded "severe" air quality with an AQI of 421. As many as 29 monitoring stations across the city reported "very poor" air quality with AQI r ...Read More >
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