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'Next year, we will perform even better,’ says Delhi CM Rekha Gupta

Updated on Feb 12, 2026 07:48 IST

Janakpuri death probe on, safety directives issued. EV, excise policy rollout soon; 35 decentralised sewage plants and dredging planned to clean Yamuna in 3 years, CM told HT. (Arvind Yadav/HT)

Delhi: As winds speeds reduce, AQI slips into ‘very poor’

New Delhi, India - Feb. 11, 2026: Delhi experienced mild winter fog in the morning at Kartavya Path , in New Delhi, India, on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. (Photo by Vipin Kumar/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Published on Feb 11, 2026 22:24 IST

Delhi plans 215 fixes to ease jams at 62 traffic hot spots

On the Max Hospital stretch in Saket, road widening was found to be unfeasible, but the MCD has been given six months to identify additional parking spaces.

Updated on Feb 11, 2026 24:58 IST

Sale of medicine for respiratory illnesses rose between 2024 and 2025, RS told

Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan leaves after adjourning the house during the ongoing Budget Session of the Parliament in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Sansad TV)

Published on Feb 11, 2026 24:38 IST

Chandigarh: MP Tewari asks Centre to create clear plan to prevent air pollution

MP Tewari asked the Union minister of environment, forest and climate change, Bhupinder Yadav, about the reasons for the failure to prevent the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the Capital. (HT Photo for representation)

chandigarh news

Published on Feb 10, 2026 02:28 IST

Anti-Pollution push: Delhi CM launches 6 air monitoring stations

CM Rekha Gupta along with environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa during the Vayu Rakshak launch. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

Published on Feb 9, 2026 23:18 IST

Delhi govt working on transport authority for integrated planning

Officials said the move would restructure the Capital’s fragmented urban transport system and address longstanding issues of congestion and pollution. (Sajneev Verma/HT Photo)

Published on Feb 6, 2026 23:08 IST

131 mist spray systems, 12 anti-smog guns installed at elevated Delhi Metro stations

The move follows the government’s efforts to install mist spray systems along busy arterial roads such as Lodhi Road and near ITO (HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 4, 2026 22:37 IST

World Cancer Day 2026: Oncologist debunks 5 common myths about lung cancer

Early detection is important to ensure optimal treatment outcomes, when it comes to lung cancer.

Published on Feb 4, 2026 12:19 IST

HC forms high-powered panel to tackle Mumbai air pollution crisis; initial report by Mar 5

HC forms high-powered panel to tackle Mumbai air pollution crisis; initial report by Mar 5

Published on Feb 3, 2026 16:58 IST

Scientifically Speaking: Genes matter more for longevity than previously thought

About two million lives a year are lost to air pollution-related diseases in India. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Feb 2, 2026 03:05 IST

NGT orders probe into alleged pollution in Nimgaon Bhogi near Ranjangaon MIDC

Representative image (HT)

Published on Jan 30, 2026 02:32 IST

Masks on a cricket field expose the reality of city’s air pollution

Sarfaraz Khan wears a mask while fielding on the first day of Mumbai's Ranji Trophy match against Delhi at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy on Thursday. With the ground situated in a commercial hub and the air getting dusty due to construction work around the complex, many Mumbai players resorted to mask.- Photo by Prakash Parsekar

Published on Jan 30, 2026 01:24 IST

HC unhappy with air quality control measures, sets up committee to monitor compliance

Bombay High Court (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)

Published on Jan 30, 2026 24:40 IST

Bombay HC to form high-powered committee on Mumbai air pollution

Bombay HC to form high-powered committee on Mumbai air pollution

Published on Jan 29, 2026 12:34 IST

PWD to develop four dust-free 'model roads' in Delhi to curb pollution

PWD to develop four dust-free 'model roads' in Delhi to curb pollution

Updated on Jan 28, 2026 11:11 IST

HC seeks expert suggestions on monitoring compliance with directions on air pollution mitigation

(Shutterstock)

Published on Jan 27, 2026 23:56 IST

Pulmonologist explains how childhood exposure to poor AQI raises cancer risk

Children are especially vulnerable to air pollution because their lungs and immune systems are still developing.

Updated on Jan 24, 2026 11:27 IST

Delhi: Charging stations for commercial vehicles to be set up at Okhla, Narela, Dwarka bus depots

Delhi: Charging stations for commercial vehicles to be set up at Okhla, Narela, Dwarka bus depots

Published on Jan 24, 2026 09:50 IST

Mumbai air quality dips again as doctors flag spike in respiratory cases

Data from CPCB showed multiple pollution hotspots across the city, while many air quality monitoring stations were non-functional for several hours, leading to gross underreporting of AQI levels.

Updated on Jan 24, 2026 03:36 IST

‘Will stop salary’: HC raps BMC, NMMC over Mumbai air pollution

Navi Mumbai, India - December 10, 2025: NMMC uses an anti smog gun truck as a preventive measure to tackle Air Pollution at Vashi, in Navi Mumbai, India, on Sunday, November 12, 2023. (Photo by Bachchan Kumar/ Hindustan Times) (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 24, 2026 03:02 IST

Delhi parking costs to double when Grap 3 and 4 kick in, says govt notification

The gazette states that Delhi has around 8.24 million registered vehicles, with about 677 parking facilities having an approved parking capacity for roughly 106,037 vehicles. (HT Archive)

Updated on Jan 24, 2026 02:28 IST

BMC issues 106 stop-work notices to govt and pvt construction sites

BMC issues 106 stop-work notices to govt and pvt construction sites

Published on Jan 23, 2026 24:34 IST

Yellow alert in Delhi today as IMD predicts rainfall, gusty winds; AQI improves

A layer of smog covers the area around India Gate and Kartavya Path, as the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded in the 'Very Poor' category by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in New Delhi on Thursday.

Updated on Jan 23, 2026 24:41 IST

CAQM report to SC: Recycled solutions after years of pollution inaction

On January 6, the Supreme Court observed that the commission was “failing in its duty” and showed a lack of “seriousness”, appearing to be “in no hurry to either identify the causes of the worsening AQI in Delhi-NCR or long-term solutions. (ANI)

Updated on Jan 22, 2026 24:13 IST

Supreme Court seeks plan to tackle pollution in 4 weeks

The court directions came after the CAQM submitted a status report dated January 20. (Amal KS/HT PHOTO)

Published on Jan 21, 2026 22:22 IST

284 stop work notices issued to curb air pollution, BMC tells HC

Mumbai…22nd November 2011…News… Bombay Municipal corporation headquarters in Mumbai…HT photo by Hemant Padalkar (Hindustan Times)

Published on Jan 21, 2026 02:04 IST

Delhi’s toxic air is as bad indoors as it is outdoors

People are seen out during a hazy morning near Moti Bagh in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Updated on Jan 21, 2026 04:08 IST

The real air we breathe in Delhi: At AIIMS, at a school and inside a home

In corridors and semi-sheltered areas, pollution levels were almost indistinguishable from those outdoors, the readings showed. (REUTERS)

Updated on Jan 21, 2026 06:50 IST

Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee formulates air action plan to check air pollution

The AQI reached the very poor category on only one day on December 20, 2025, submitted the DM. (HT Photo for representation)

chandigarh news

Published on Jan 20, 2026 02:08 IST

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