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New Delhi : Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Friday announced the rollout of the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026, positioning it as a shift towards measurable, outcome-driven clean air governance. However, even as the government outlined an ambitious multi-sector strategy, experts cautioned that without strong enforcement, tangible targets, and long-term consistency, the plan risks repeating the shortcomings of previous efforts. Gupta held a review meeting and stressed that clean air and ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Friday unveiled the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026, announcing a series of measures including strict enforcement of the "No PUC, No Fuel" rule, curbs on polluting vehicles and a push for cleaner transport and dust control.Announcing the rollout of the plan, Gupta said the initiative builds on the government's 'historic' Green Budget for 2026-27 and aims to translate clean air goals into measurable outcomes.The action plan, announced after ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Entry of goods vehicles into Delhi will be restricted to those compliant with BS-VI norms or CNG and electricity from Nov 1 onwards. Non-essential traffic inflow will also be regulated.This decision came as chief minister Rekha Gupta on Friday unveiled the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan, 2026.In periods of severe pollution, govt may introduce staggered office timings, announce work-from-home directives and more restrictions on polluting vehicles, Delhi govt said.Govt last year h ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday unveiled the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026, announcing a slew of measures including strict enforcement of the 'no utility board, no fuel' rule, restrictions on polluting vehicles and promotion of clean transport and dust control.Announcing the plan, Gupta said it builds on the government's "historic" 2026-27 Green Budget and aims to translate clean air targets into measurable results.The action plan, announced after a high-level r ...Read More >
New Delhi : Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Friday announced the rollout of the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026, positioning it as a shift towards measurable, outcome-driven clean air governance. However, even as the government outlined an ambitious multi-sector strategy, experts cautioned that without strong enforcement, tangible targets, and long-term consistency, the plan risks repeating the shortcomings of previous efforts. Gupta held a review meeting and stressed that clean air and ...Read More >
Abhinav RajputNew Delhi: Entry of goods vehicles into Delhi will be restricted to those compliant with BS-VI norms or CNG and electricity from Nov 1 onwards. Non-essential traffic inflow will also be regulated.This decision came as chief minister Rekha Gupta on Friday unveiled the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan, 2026.In periods of severe pollution, govt may introduce staggered office timings, announce work-from-home directives and more restrictions on polluting vehicles, Delhi govt said.Go ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (UNI) Stepping up the fight against pollution, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday unveiled an aggressive and wide-ranging strategy to combat air pollution in the national capital, with focus on stricter enforcement. Announcing the rollout of the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026, Gupta said the initiative builds on the government's 'historic' Green Budget for 2026-27, and aims to translate clean air goals into measurable outcomes. According to CM, the plan, pre ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday unveiled an aggressive and wide-ranging strategy to combat air pollution in the capital, signalling tough measures to ease traffic congestion at 62 identified hotspots through time-bound interventions. Announcing the rollout of the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026, she said the initiative builds on the government's 'historic' Green Budget for 2026-27 and aims to translate clean air goals into measurable outc ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday unveiled an aggressive and wide-ranging strategy to combat air pollution in the capital, signalling tough measures to ease traffic congestion at 62 identified hotspots through time-bound interventions. Announcing the rollout of the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026, she said the initiative builds on the government's 'historic' Green Budget for 2026-27 and aims to translate clean air goals into measurable outcomes. She said efforts a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday unveiled an aggressive and wide-ranging strategy to combat air pollution in the capital, signalling a decisive shift from intent to enforcement. Announcing the rollout of the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026, she said the initiative builds on the government's 'historic' Green Budget for 2026-27 and aims to translate clean air goals into measurable outcomes, according to a press release issued by the CMO. Also ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday unveiled an aggressive and wide-ranging strategy to combat air pollution in the capital, signalling a decisive shift from intent to enforcement. Announcing the rollout of the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026, she said the initiative builds on the government's 'historic' Green Budget for 2026-27 and aims to translate clean air goals into measurable outcomes, according to a press release issued by the CMO. The ...Read More >
During the period, flying squads inspected key sectors contributing to air pollution, including industrial units, construction and demolition activities, road dust, diesel generator sets, municipal solid waste incidents, and biomass burning. "A total of 175 inspections, including 23 across construction and demolition sites, 37 across the industrial sector and 114 for diesel generator set violations, were carried out," an official said after the periodic meeting held on Thursday. The Enforcemen ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): The 128th meeting of the Enforcement Task Force (ETF) of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) was held on Thursday to review enforcement and inspections undertaken across the National Capital Region (NCR) during the reporting period i.e. from March 14 to March 26, 2026. According to an official release, the meeting covered inspections carried out by the CAQM Flying Squads over a period of 13 days across key sectors, includ ...Read More >
Kishangarh: Endless white plains glowing under the sun, no pine trees, no chill in the air, yet the scenery looks straight out of a winter postcard. Many confuse it for Bolivia's Salt Flats, snow-clad Gulmarg or even scenic Switzerland. This picturesque location, which has become a popular reel destination, is Asia's largest marble waste dumping yard in Kishangarh in Ajmer district of arid Rajasthan. The dumping site, where over 700 tankers carrying around 22 lakh litres of marble slurry are e ...Read More >
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Friday underlined the need for strict implementation and enforcement of its direction to scientifically dispose of construction and demolition (C&D) waste from across the National Capital Region (NCR). The direction will come into force from April 1. According to CAQM's Direction No. 97, all municipal bodies and development authorities across the NCR will have to establish at least one collection point for C&D waste within a 5x5 km radius unde ...Read More >
Delhi continued to grapple with poor air quality on Monday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 452 at around 8 am, placing it in the 'Severe' category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). IMAGE: A thick layer of toxic smog blankets Delhi on Monday morning. Photograph: ANI on X This continues the trend observed on Sunday, when the AQI was 461 at around 4 pm. Large parts of the city were covered in a dense layer of toxic smog, significantly reduc ...Read More >
The Court demanded a tangible, implementable response to the deteriorating air quality. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday told the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) and state authorities in the National Capital Region (NCR) to come up with a clear, time-bound, and "actionable" strategy to address Delhi's recurring air pollution crisis. Heading the Bench, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said the Court could "not sit idle" while severe pollution continued to affect millions. H ...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 >
New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI) Parents and friends of a Class 10 student who ended his life over alleged mental harassment by some teachers staged a protest outside the St Columba's school on Thursday, demanding strict action against the accused teachers and accountability from the private school. There was no immediate reaction from the school administration to the allegations. The victim student's aunt claimed the family had been unaware of the extent of his suffering. "He was depressed for so lon ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 20 (ANI): Under the firm leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, the Delhi government has intensified its air pollution control strategy through year-round, science-driven enforcement. According to an official release, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) is now conducting one of the largest anti-dust compliance drives ever undertaken in the National Capital, ensuring that construction, industry, and vehicular contributors are monitored continuously on the ...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 >
Thick smog engulfs the area near the India Gate as air quality worsens in New Delhi The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) launched the second phase of its "mist sprayer project" on Sunday along Shanti Path and Africa Avenue roads to help curb rising air pollution. The civic body, in a statement, said that the continuation follows the successful first phase at Lodhi Road. Delhi's air quality continues to remain in the "very poor" category, prompting NDMC to intensify efforts for dust suppress ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi's air is now moving in tandem with farm fires in Punjab. When stubble-burning cases in Punjab shoot up, Delhi-NCR's air quality index (AQI) tends to jump into the "very poor" band within a day. When the burning slows, the air briefly improves. When the fires pick up again, the AQI climbs back. This pattern is clearly visible in daily data between October 16 and October 26. In this chart, each date shows two bars. One bar is the number of stubble-burning incidents Punjab report ...Read More >
NDMC has deployed nine water tankers fitted with pressure jets for tree washing and expanded its plantation campaign under ek ped maa ke naam, planting more than 2,300 trees this year. The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has launched an intensive drive to tackle rising air pollution levels, deploying its manpower and machinery round-the-clock to improve the city's air quality. NDMC has rolled out multiple measures focused on dust suppression, smog reduction, greening, and citizen participat ...Read More >
Under Stage II of GRAP, several curbs and intensified actions include daily mechanical or vacuum sweeping and water sprinkling on identified roads, preferably before peak traffic hours, to control dust. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR as the city's air quality slipped into the "very poor" category, with the AQI crossing 300 mark. The move came after the Sub-Committee on GRAP on Saturday reviewed th ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 22 (ANI): A thick layer of smog blanketed the Bandra area of Mumbai on Wednesday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 300 in the 'Poor' category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).Meanwhile, in the national capital, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has implemented Stage 2 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) with immediate effect, from Sunday, to tackle rising pollution levels.Delhi's Air Quality In ...Read More >
NOIDA: A day after Diwali, the air in Gautam Budh Nagar continued to remain toxic, showing no significant improvement despite a visible decline in festive fireworks. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI on Tuesday stood at 320 in Noida and 282 in Greater Noida. Data from the past two days revealed little change - Noida's AQI was 325 on Monday and 320 on Sunday, while Greater Noida recorded 282 and 287, respectively. The district's air had already turned foul even bef ...Read More >
Amitabh Kant has said the top court prioritised the right to burn crackers over the right to live New Delhi: Amitabh Kant, Sherpa of the 2023 G20 Summit in India and former CEO of Centre's think tank NITI Aayog, has said Delhi's air quality "lies in shambles" and only "ruthless and sustained execution" of pollution control can save Delhi from "health and environmental catastrophe". He also said the Supreme Court prioritised the "right to burn crackers over the right to live and breathe". The ...Read More >
PTC Web Desk: Delhi woke up to severe air pollution on Tuesday, a day after Diwali, as relentless bursting of firecrackers ignored the Supreme Court-mandated time slots. The air quality index (AQI) reached 451 at 7 am, nearly twice the national safe limit, as toxic haze enveloped the city. On Diwali night, the AQI had already dipped into the 'very poor' category, while satellite cities Noida and Gurgaon recorded AQI levels of 407 and 402, respectively. Monitoring stations across Delhi reported ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 20: Amid the festive fervour sweeping across the National Capital Region (NCR) and the rest of the country, Delhi continues to grapple with "poor" air quality. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 411 around the Akshardham temple on Monday. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Sunday imposed Stage 2 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) with immediate effect. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB ...Read More >
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