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PMC launches ‘Clean Air Portal’ to monitor pollution at major construction sites

Published on Feb 25, 2026 17:11 IST

PMC additional commissioner Prithviraj BP (L) mayor and Manjusha Nagpure announced launch of Clean air portal during a press conference on Wednesday. (HT)

Delhi records maximum of 29.9 degrees Celsius, AQI in 'poor' category

Delhi records maximum of 29.9 degrees Celsius, AQI in 'poor' category

Published on Feb 24, 2026 15:42 IST

Planting trees only way to save Delhi’s air, says Supreme Court

SC says boosting green cover is key to saving Delhi’s air quality

Updated on Feb 21, 2026 01:30 IST

Temperature soars in Delhi; AQI in ‘poor’ zone for 7th day

Weather experts said the temperatures will continue to gradually increase (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 20, 2026 22:58 IST

MCG to procure 9 anti-smog guns to curb dust pollution

The initiative is part of a broader plan to improve air quality and control dust pollution on major city roads, officials said. (HT)

Published on Feb 20, 2026 21:40 IST

MCG misses January deadline to make 27 roads dust-free in Gurugram

According to the plan formed on December 30, 2025, 49 kilometers of road were supposed to be made dust-free by the end of each month. (Representative image)

Published on Feb 19, 2026 23:40 IST

Rain brings relief from heat in Delhi, GRAP-2 measures lifted amid ‘poor’ AQI

Weather forecasts show this respite is temporary, with the maximum set to rise again from Thursday onwards. (Vipin Kumar/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Feb 19, 2026 02:50 IST

IMD predicts light rainfall in Delhi on Feb 18

IMD predicts light rainfall in Delhi on Feb 18

Published on Feb 17, 2026 16:39 IST

Delhi feels like a gas chamber, UP enjoys clean environment: Yogi's take on AQI

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath being felicitated at an event in Gorakhpur on Saturday. (ANI PHOTO)

Updated on Feb 15, 2026 07:42 IST

Delhi CM unveils RSS founder’s statue, 120 mist sprayers

Gupta said the government had already installed mist spray systems on major roads. (Vipin Kumar/Hindustan Times)

Published on Feb 14, 2026 23:28 IST

Delhi air quality worsens, IMD expects mercury to rise

The 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) stood at 197 (moderate) at 4pm on Friday (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 13, 2026 22:14 IST

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

IITian at Yale counters NRI ‘hard life’ narrative, lists ‘massive life upgrades'

Aman Rai recently moved from Delhi to the US to pursue an MBA at Yale.

Published on Feb 11, 2026 16:51 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

Delhi sets 2026 air quality targets, plans 15% reduction in average AQI

The air quality index (AQI) was 214 (poor) at 9am on Saturday. (HT file photo)

Updated on Feb 9, 2026 01:19 IST

Delhi sees warm day as max temperature hits 25.1°C, AQI remains ‘poor’

People seen out during a clear day at Nizamuddin in New Delhi, India, on Saturday

Updated on Feb 7, 2026 17:03 IST

Delhi second most polluted city in India this January, Ghaziabad at top: CREA

Delhi second most polluted city in India this January, Ghaziabad at top: CREA

Published on Feb 6, 2026 14:58 IST

Delhi's air quality improves to 'poor'; max temperature at 23.9 deg C

Delhi's air quality improves to 'poor'; max temperature at 23.9 deg C

Published on Feb 5, 2026 14:40 IST

Delhi-NCR could see electric-only car registrations from 2030

The panel has proposed an immediate phase-out of BS-I, BS-II and BS-III vehicles in Delhi-NCR. It is also examining a five-year window to remove BS-IV vehicles from the region. (AI-generated representative image)

Published on Feb 5, 2026 05:57 IST

Fog, PM2.5 spike push Delhi air into ‘very poor’ category

CPCB data showed AQI crossing 300 by Wednesday afternoon; early warning system predicts improvement to moderate levels. (Vipin Kumar/HT)

Published on Feb 5, 2026 01:45 IST

Fog, PM2.5 spike push Delhi air into ‘very poor’ category

Commuters braves the early morning winter fog and chill at UER II in Dwarka, in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Vipin Kumar/HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 4, 2026 21:47 IST

High nitrogen dioxide levels choked Delhi's January air at many stations: Study

High nitrogen dioxide levels choked Delhi's January air at many stations: Study

Published on Feb 4, 2026 13:28 IST

Thick fog engulfs Delhi-NCR as air quality turns 'very poor', AQI stands at 312

The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was 312 at approximately 7 am, placing it in the 'very poor' category. (Praful Gangurde/HT Photo/For representation)

Published on Feb 4, 2026 05:15 IST

Fog envelopes parts of Delhi; 180 flights delayed; air quality deteriorates

The minimum temperature is likely to increase by a couple of notches in the next two days. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 4, 2026 04:57 IST

Which AQI number should we believe in Mumbai?

At two construction sites in the same Shivaji Park locality in Dadar, the contrast was even sharper. The monitoring board on the left picture showed relatively low PM2.5 and PM10 levels of 36 and 37, while another nearby monitor displayed sharply higher readings of 100 and 114, despite both being in the same area. (Raju Shinde/HT Photo)

Published on Feb 4, 2026 01:40 IST

Over 500 flights and 50 trains delayed as dense fog grips Delhi for 9 hours

The 24 hour average air quality index (AQI) stood at 272 at 4 pm on Tuesday — up from a reading of 210 at 4 pm on Monday. Forecasts show the AQI is expected to improve to “moderate” again by February 5, as wind speeds improve again.

Published on Feb 4, 2026 01:03 IST

Delhi records maximum temperature of 22.5 deg C; yellow alert issued for dense fog

Delhi records maximum temperature of 22.5 deg C; yellow alert issued for dense fog

Published on Feb 3, 2026 14:39 IST

Dense fog shrouds Delhi, delays over 200 flights; air quality slips to ‘poor’

A dense layer of fog engulfed New Delhi on Tuesday morning. (Sanchit Khanna/ HT Photo)

Published on Feb 3, 2026 04:16 IST

More rain expected in Delhi; min temp 4 degrees above normal at 12.1°C

An average AQI of 315 (very poor) was recorded at 9am on Sunday. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Feb 1, 2026 05:13 IST

Rain, lightning, thunder likely in Delhi today, predicts weather panel

The rain activity is being triggered by the influence of another western disturbance affecting northwest India, IMD said.

Published on Feb 1, 2026 01:11 IST

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