The NGT imposed a fine of Rs 50 crore on Delhi government for failing to take action against polluting stainless steel pickling units in residential areas across the national capital. read more

Under the emergency plan called Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), stringent actions are implemented based on the air quality of Delhi. read more

The air quality index values on Friday were recorded at 154, in the moderate category, as against Thursday’s 210, in the poor category. read more

There has been a marginal reduction in crop stubble fires this year compared to last year for the same period, but it is too early to say whether overall stubble fire numbers will reduce, officials said read more

Emergency plan to fight pollution to come into effect as farmers begin burning stubble and wind direction changes. read more

GD Agarwal, a former Indian Institute of Technoloy (IIT) professor popularly known as Swami Gyanswarup Sanand, died in a Rishikesh hospital on Thursday, the 112th day of a hunger strike demanding a law to save the Ganga. read more

A former Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) professor, Agarwal was unhappy over unsatisfactory and ineffective efforts at cleaning the Ganga. read more

Experts said that Gurugram’s air quality will worsen in the coming weeks, as the winds blowing from the neighbouring states of Punjab and Uttar Pradesh will deteriorate the city’s air quality. read more

According to data collected from the Central Pollution Control Board, the air quality index (AQI) value in Delhi touched 256 on Friday. The AQI values in Ghaziabad and Gurugram were recorded at 302 and 336 respectively read more

This system, which will be in place by the end of the month, with draw data from 36 monitoring stations and will factor in real-time aerosol information from Nasa satellites and will give a prediction taking meteorological factors into account. read more

According to data, Gurugram was the second most polluted city in the country on September 28 and 29, with AQI readings of 255 and 288, respectively. read more

The Supreme Court-appointed body Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) has called for a meeting on Friday to explore possible solutions to control local dust. read more

The air quality in Delhi is generally the best during the monsoons when rains help settle local dust and strong winds prevent accumulation. read more

An official of Central Pollution Control Board said rains in the last few days washed away pollutants from the air which led to the quality of air improving. read more

Incessant rains that have lashed the city over the last three days are likely to reduce in intensity on Tuesday and the clouds will clear by Wednesday read more