The action plan suggests three significant shifts in the policy discourse on air quality governance. read more

The comments came hours after Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that the scheme will be in force in the capital during the first half of November. read more

The difficulty in credibly tracking air quality arises from problems with the underlying data. read more

CPCC official says we keep blaming vehicles, but their contribution to air pollution is only around 40% read more

The India Urban Observatory is working on a use-case or a prototype to analyse pollution data and identify factors responsible for such high levels of bad air at hotspots in areas under the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC). read more

Air pollution results in babies born with low height and also leads to higher infant mortality rates. Despite this, few in India acknowledge that it is a serious problem. read more

The government has launched an e-mail (cm4cleanair@gmail.com) where residents can send in their suggestions till September 12. read more

In February this year, the GMDA had revealed plans to install 15 low-cost sensors across the city by March. Later, in May, the HSPCB was ordered by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to set up two new full-fledged monitoring devices in the city’s... read more

Earlier in the day, Mumbai recorded an air quality index (AQI) of 12, falling under the ‘good’ category, according to the System of Air Quality Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR). read more

An annual survey on Global Livability Index, released by Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) Wednesday, stated that Delhi ranks poorly because of its “appalling air quality” and rise in petty crimes. The national capital was ranked 118th among 140 cities,... read more

Do good In the fast-paced, frantic lives that we lead, we need to make some room for good in our lives every day through the people around us and environment we take for granted. read more

Speaking at the event, Kejriwal said the new buses will not only help boost public transport but also improve the air quality in the national capital. read more

According to the CPCB’s Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi-NCR, “Air quality is likely to deteriorate marginally between Monday and Tuesday and may stay in the ‘satisfactory’ category.” read more

The AQI is expected to remain in “good” category for the next three days, as more rainfall is expected, said a statement issued by Safar on Sunday. read more

The last time Delhiites breathed such clean air was on July 31, 2017, when the AQI measured 47. Any reading of up to 50 on the index is considered to be an indicator of good quality air. read more