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CPCB imposes ₹48-cr environmental compensation on polluting industries: RTI

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has imposed environmental compensation of nearly <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>48 crore on industries for various environmental violations across the country as <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>15.72 crore have been imposed on 51 industries located in the Ganga Basin in various states. (HT File)

Published 69 days ago

Steps taken by Noida to mitigate air pollution ‘insufficient’: CPCB

The CPCB’s 18-point report, also seen by HT, flagged gaps in functioning of the Noida authority and revealed that measures continued to be “insufficient and inadequate” for containing air pollution. (HT Archive)

Published 84 days ago

Delhi leaves over 200 tonnes of plastic waste unprocessed daily: Report

Delhi is currently biomining its three landfill sites at Ghazipur, Okhla, and Bhalswa.

Updated 110 days ago

Mumbai records Feb's fifth worst AQI at 130; 'moderate' as per CPCB's SAMEER app

Mumbai records Feb's fifth worst AQI at 130; 'moderate' as per CPCB's SAMEER app

Published 177 days ago

CPCB flags minor lapses at 3 Delhi waste-to-energy plants in affidavit

(Representative image) Okhla only plant meeting all norms. Past fines imposed by Delhi Pollution Control Committee; Ghazipur unit shut for months in 2022 for machinery upgrades. (HT Archive)

Published 186 days ago

After 3 ‘poor’ air days, Delhi AQI improves to ‘moderate’

Experts attributed the temporary relief to strong winds. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)

Published 189 days ago

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 194 days ago

Mumbai air quality dips again as doctors flag spike in respiratory cases

Data from CPCB showed multiple pollution hotspots across the city, while many air quality monitoring stations were non-functional for several hours, leading to gross underreporting of AQI levels.

Updated 205 days ago

IMD explains why Delhi daytime temp is lower than usual; yellow alert issued

This is the reason why temperatures recorded during the daytime are lower than usual, making way for the weather department to put a cold wave in place for the next few days over several north Indian states.

Published 221 days ago

Noida ‘most polluted’ city; AQI slips back into ‘severe’ zone

In Noida, AQI levels have largely stayed in the “severe” zone through most of December, with daily averages frequently crossing the 400-mark. Ghaziabad too has seen sustained severe pollution episodes, while Greater Noida has oscillated between “very poor” and “severe” categories. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Published 236 days ago

Delhi's air 'very poor' with 373 AQI as toxic haze enveloped the city

Delhi also recorded the worst air quality in the National Capital Region, followed by Noida at 366, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Updated 237 days ago

Heavy smog across Delhi as air quality nears 'severe', airport issues advisory

Earlier, on Friday morning, AQI in Delhi stood at 332, falling in the ‘very poor’ category.

Updated 247 days ago

Delhi’s air quality back to ‘very poor’ as winds stall, no relief likely this week

The AQI was recorded at 305 (Hindustan Times)

Published 248 days ago

Delhi sees another ‘very poor’ morning as AQI dips, IMD predicts cold wave

Vehicles commute through the Ghazipur area, covered in smog, as the Air Quality Index (AQI) remains in the 'very poor' category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board, in New Delhi

Published 255 days ago

AQI at 201, Lucknow skies lose shine after a week’s respite

Representational image (Sourced)

Published 256 days ago

Why Ethiopian volcanic ash cloud did not impact Delhi's AQI

According to IMD's latest update, it will move towards China next, and is expected to leave India by 7:30 pm on Tuesday.

Updated 264 days ago

CPCB inspection flags gaps in Noida’s drain-tapping and sewage treatment work

CPCB inspection flags gaps in Noida’s drain-tapping and sewage treatment work

Published 268 days ago

Delhi’s air quality stays in the ‘very poor’ zone

The 24-hour average air quality Index (AQI) stood at 391 (very poor) at 4 pm (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

Published 269 days ago

‘Severe’ air chokes Delhi despite GRAP-III restricts, AQI over 450 in Wazirpur

With air quality in Delhi depleting, CAQM has already implemented Stage III of the GRAP across the National Capital Region.

Updated 275 days ago

Thick haze, but no AQI data as portals go dark

Pollution blankets the Yamuna in Delhi on Monday. (Sanchit Khanna/HT)

Published 279 days ago

Delhi’s air turns ‘severe’; data anomalies at NSIT Dwarka stn raise questions

A thick layer of smog engulfs Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Sunday. (PTI)

Published 280 days ago

Delhi's air quality improving, says pollution body; no GRAP 3 for now

Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) indicated that the overall air quality is likely to stay in the "very poor" category in the coming days.

Published 280 days ago

Greater Noida’s air improves to ‘moderate’ after 4 days; Noida, Gzb still ‘poor’

According to experts, the sharper improvement in Greater Noida’s air quality could be due to better wind dispersion or lower local emissions in peripheral areas. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Published 284 days ago

Delhi's AQI remains in ‘poor’ category, major locations record ‘very poor’ air

New Delhi, India - Oct. 29, 2025: Mist sprayers sprinkling water to settle down dust particles and amid heavy smog and pollution, at Goptnath Sadar Bazar Road in New Delhi, India, on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. (Photo by RAJ K RAJ / Hindustan Times)

Updated 291 days ago

Delhi air turns ‘very poor’ after witnessing slight improvement | Check AQI here

People walk amid smog as the air quality in Delhi worsens.

Updated 295 days ago

Delhi AQI remains in ‘poor’ to ‘severe’ categories ahead of artificial rain plan

New Delhi, India - Oct. 23, 2025: : A dense layer of smog engulfs Anand Vihar Road, worsening air quality in New Delhi, India, on Thursday, October 23, 2025. (Photo by RAJ K RAJ / Hindustan Times)

Published 297 days ago

Delhi pollution turns ‘severe' after two days of Diwali celebrations | Check AQI

Commuters travel as mist sprayers are installed to control air pollution and suppress dust along Lodhi Road, in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Updated 299 days ago

Air quality very poor in parts of Haryana, poor in Punjab

A view of the smoggy morning weather at MG Road near Iffco Chowk in Gurugram after Diwali celebrations. The places with poor AQI in Haryana included Bahadurgarh (272), Gurugram (290), Karnal (243), Bhiwani (298), Faridabad (218), and Kaithal (237). (Parveen Kumar/HT)

Updated 299 days ago

Watch: Bandra covered in thick smog as Mumbai air quality nosedives, check AQI

At 6 am on Wednesday, Mumbai's IITM Bandra Kurla Complex station recorded an AQI of 300.

Updated 299 days ago

Delhi air ‘very poor’ after Diwali, check list of most-polluted areas today

Thick layer of smog was seen covering major areas of Delhi post Diwali celebrations.

Updated 299 days ago

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