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Summer soars in Delhi at 40°C, Grap 1 invoked as air quality turns ‘poor’

People cover themselves to escape the intense heat at Connaught Place, in New Delhi on Thursday.(ANI)

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Updated on Apr 17, 2026 08:06 am IST

Rain break is over, mercury may touch 39°C by April 15 in Delhi

Weather experts attributed the temperature rise to the lack of active western disturbances over the next seven days. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

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Published on Apr 10, 2026 04:10 am IST

Delhi records high of 32.7 degrees Celsius; AQI remains 'moderate'

The weather forecast hinted at a partly cloudy Monday in the national capital, continuing the trend of mild temperatures.(ANI)

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Published on Apr 05, 2026 08:03 pm IST

Kevin Pietersen praises Mumbai's air quality, hits back at 'paid post' claims

Kevin Pietersen described Mumbai’s air quality as “the best I’ve ever experienced”.(PTI)

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Updated on Mar 31, 2026 05:15 pm IST

Delhi's ‘Green Budget’ includes ₹22,000 crore for cleaner air, greener capital

Further, <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>300 crore have been allocated under the ‘pollution control and emergency measures’ scheme, the Delhi CM announced. (PTI)

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Published on Mar 25, 2026 07:09 am IST

Pakistan ranked most polluted country in 2025, shows Swiss air quality report

The world's top 25 most polluted cities were all in India, Pakistan and China.(Reuters/Representative File Image)

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Published on Mar 24, 2026 02:09 pm IST

Unseasonal rain, Westerlies bring back the chill to Lucknow

People seen caught in the sudden rain at Hazratganj crossing in Lucknow on Friday. (Deepak Gupta/HT)

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Updated on Mar 20, 2026 09:01 pm IST

Air quality breaches 200 mark in Delhi-NCR; CAQM decides against imposing GRAP-1 restrictions

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Published on Mar 18, 2026 07:07 pm IST

IMD predicts thunderstorms, rainfall across parts of capital in next three days

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Published on Mar 17, 2026 09:39 pm IST

Delhi air quality: City breathes cleanest air in 5 months, pollution curbs out

Delhi air quality witnessed a significant improvement in the last few days on account of rains and winds. (Photo for representation)(Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Mar 17, 2026 09:53 am IST

Anti-pollution GRAP measures in Delhi completely revoked as AQI drops to 119

With AQI relatively low, and the weather pleasant, people were seen spending time outdoors at the Safdarjung Tomb in New Delhi. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)

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Updated on Mar 16, 2026 08:11 pm IST

Delhi's new L-G runs into a family at a cafe, kids ask about AQI: What he said

Taranjit Singh Sandhu with some locals at a Delhi cafe.(Photo: X/@SandhuTaranjitS)

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Updated on Mar 14, 2026 06:30 pm IST

Deepika expresses concern over Mumbai's poor AQI: ‘Children are choking'

Deepika Padukone reacts to Mumbai's Poor AQI.

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Updated on Mar 12, 2026 05:12 pm IST

Delhi heads into summers with hottest March week in 50 years

People seen out during hot day at Central Park in Connaught Place in New Delhi, India, on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Mar 08, 2026 06:11 am IST

Delhi records hottest day of the season so far; AQI in the moderate category

The maximum temperature stayed seven notches above normal and surpassed Thursday's high of 34.3 degrees Celsius.(PTI/ Representative)

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Updated on Mar 06, 2026 09:01 pm IST

What is driving Mumbai’s rising pollution levels? How it compares with Delhi

Despite health concerns, officials claimed no adverse effects have been recorded. (Photo by Punit PARANJPE / AFP)(AFP)

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Published on Feb 26, 2026 10:53 am IST

New air monitoring station goes live in Delhi, marginal impact on AQI readings

The 24-hour average AQI for the Capital stood at 228 (poor) on Monday.(RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Feb 24, 2026 07:03 am IST

CAQM tightens emission norms for 17 industrial sectors in NCR

According to the directives, a PM emission limit of 50 milligrams per normal cubic metre will apply to 17 highly-polluting industrial sectors (HT)

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Published on Feb 22, 2026 03:40 am IST

Worli registers highest AQI in city; 12 construction sites may get notices

iMumbai, India - February 20, 2026: Vehicles move cautiously along the Western Express Highway, barely visible through a thick blanket of fog and pollution, highlighting worsening air quality and reduced visibility in Mumbai, India, on Friday, February 20, 2025. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

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Published on Feb 21, 2026 05:48 am 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)

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Published on Feb 21, 2026 04:28 am IST

GRAP 2 restrictions revoked in Delhi-NCR as air quality shows improvement: CAQM

Stage- I and II of Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) are in force since October 14 and 19 last year, respectively.(RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

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Published on Feb 18, 2026 07:31 pm 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)

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Published on Feb 14, 2026 03:44 am IST

Delhi’s AQI at 188, minimum temperature drops to 9.8°C; air quality to worsen by Sunday

A layer of smog engulfs the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Samvidhan Sadan and Parliament House in New Delhi. (PTI)

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Published on Feb 13, 2026 09:40 am 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)

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Published on Feb 12, 2026 03:54 am IST

Delhi to get 14 more air quality monitoring stations, exceed 25 sq km coverage

Delhi already has the densest network of stations in the country. (File Photo/Raj K Raj/HT Photo)

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Updated on Feb 11, 2026 06:42 am IST

Delhi: Cleaner air expected over the weekend due to western disturbance

Delhi’s maximum stood at 24.8°C – two notches above normal. It was 23.9°C a day earlier. (Vipin Kumar/Hindustan Times)

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Published on Feb 07, 2026 01:02 am 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)

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Published on Feb 04, 2026 10:45 am IST

IMD downgrades alert to ‘yellow’ as light rain, cold wave persist in Gurugram

IMD said gusty winds reduced visibility on key corridors, while air quality slipped into the very poor category by evening. (Parveen Kumar/HT)

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Published on Jan 28, 2026 07:16 am IST

Rain reduces Delhi temperature by over 6°C, but fails to clean city's air

Delhi's maximum temperature dropped sharply to 16.9°C, about 5 degrees below normal and 6.3 degrees lower than Monday’s 23.2°C.(HT Photo/ Sanchit Khanna)

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Updated on Jan 28, 2026 07:47 am IST

Strong winds keep Delhi’s AQI in ‘moderate’ for 2nd day

Delhi witnesses improved air quality with cloudy skies seen at Samalkha t-point area on Sunday. (Parveen Kumar/HT PHOTO)

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Published on Jan 26, 2026 03:30 am IST

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Summer soars in Delhi at 40°C, Grap 1 invoked as air quality turns ‘poor’

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Kevin Pietersen praises Mumbai's air quality, hits back at 'paid post' claims

Delhi's ‘Green Budget’ includes ₹22,000 crore for cleaner air, greener capital

Pakistan ranked most polluted country in 2025, shows Swiss air quality report

Unseasonal rain, Westerlies bring back the chill to Lucknow

Air quality breaches 200 mark in Delhi-NCR; CAQM decides against imposing GRAP-1 restrictions

IMD predicts thunderstorms, rainfall across parts of capital in next three days

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Anti-pollution GRAP measures in Delhi completely revoked as AQI drops to 119

Delhi's new L-G runs into a family at a cafe, kids ask about AQI: What he said

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Delhi heads into summers with hottest March week in 50 years

Delhi records hottest day of the season so far; AQI in the moderate category

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CAQM tightens emission norms for 17 industrial sectors in NCR

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

GRAP 2 restrictions revoked in Delhi-NCR as air quality shows improvement: CAQM

Delhi air quality worsens, IMD expects mercury to rise

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

Delhi to get 14 more air quality monitoring stations, exceed 25 sq km coverage

Delhi: Cleaner air expected over the weekend due to western disturbance

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

IMD downgrades alert to ‘yellow’ as light rain, cold wave persist in Gurugram

Rain reduces Delhi temperature by over 6°C, but fails to clean city's air

Strong winds keep Delhi’s AQI in ‘moderate’ for 2nd day

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