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68 lakh in fines, but plastic pollution, public littering still a menace

To curb plastic pollution, LMC issued 2,324 challans and collected 40.21 lakh from them between April and December 16. (File)
Published on Dec 18, 2025 07:12 am IST

Govt gives 10k electric heaters to society guards

CM Rekha Gupta and minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa distributing the heaters to RWAs on Saturday. (X-Rekha Gupta)
Published on Nov 23, 2025 03:48 am IST

‘Delhi’s air in shambles, SC chose crackers over right to live’: Amitabh Kant

New Delhi, Oct 21 (ANI): Thick layer of smog engulfs the national capital, reducing visibility and worsening air quality across New Delhi, on Tuesday.( ANI photo/ Atul Kumar yadav)
Updated on Oct 21, 2025 03:20 pm IST

Chandrayaan lessons to solve stubble burning

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The air quality continues to deteriorate in Delhi. ;
Published on Nov 10, 2023 10:52 pm IST

Air quality in Delhi will fluctuate in the coming days: Gopal Rai

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai (HT PHOTO)
Published on Oct 25, 2023 12:20 pm IST

Greater Noida second most polluted city in India

According to the daily bulletin released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the major pollutant in Greater Noida on Monday was PM2.5. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)
Updated on Oct 24, 2023 05:38 am IST

Delhi govt’s plan to check pollution: Artificial rain, track hot spots

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Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai said that the number of severe days during winter has reduced from 33 to 6 over the past eight years. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
Published on Nov 23, 2023 02:41 am IST

Industries in Rajasthan, UP, Haryana must shift to clean fuels by Sept 30: CAQM

The emissions from industries using polluting fuels like coal, diesel, etc., create an adverse impact on air quality in the NCR and shifting of industries to PNG and cleaner fuels has always been a priority for CAQM. (Representative image/HT Archive)
Updated on Feb 10, 2022 02:19 am IST

WATCH: In Punjab's Ferozepur, a biomass plant generates electricity with stubble

Tying the stubble in bundles and supplying it as fuel in biomass-based power generation plants is one of the most common forms of ex-situ management. 
Updated on Oct 20, 2021 09:29 am IST

‘Want cooperation, not confrontation from other states over air pollution’: Gopal Rai

Gopal Rai said the AAP government wants cooperation not confrontation with other states on the issue of air pollution.
Published on Oct 09, 2020 04:47 pm IST

Vehicle emissions fell to 5% in early lockdown: Study

The study was referred to by CPCB in its report titled “Impact of Lockdown on Ambient Air Quality” released on Wednesday.
Updated on Sept 24, 2020 12:01 am IST

Pollution destroys 21% wheat, 6% rice crop every year: IIT-M study

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Updated on Mar 11, 2019 05:45 pm IST

Improved inspection and maintenance for vehicles will make our air breathable

While the government has tightened the emission norms and introduced cleaner fuels, the expected results have not been observed in the city’s air quality
Updated on Nov 12, 2018 11:13 am IST

Delhi enveloped in smog as wind blows in smoke from farm fires in Punjab, Haryana

The overall air quality index on Monday was registered in the severe category at 418, a drastic decline from a day before when the AQI was moderate at 171.
Updated on Nov 06, 2018 11:10 am IST

Big Indian cities stare at acute heat spells, rise in pollution: Report

A heat map developed by Carbon Brief based on IPCC projections suggests Delhi has warmed by 1°C so far and may experience a warming of 1.3°C to 5.2°C by 2100 depending on how emissions continue to grow.
Updated on Oct 09, 2018 07:59 am IST