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A view of Vijay Chowk and Rajpath during a mild dust storm in New Delhi on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi air quality beyond 'severe' due to dust storm in western India

The air quality index at several places in Delhi showed the PM10 level cross the 500-mark, the Central Pollution Control...

13 Jun 2018 9:08 AM

Number of polluted river stretches have increased.

Mithi ranks number 1 in terms of sewage

The 2017 CPCB report was submitted in the Bombay high court on Monday while hearing a petition seeking river...

13 Aug 2018 8:54 PM

The action plan deals with measures to manage the pollution from vehicles, industries and house-hold, majorly involving burning of fossil fuels.

Cities fail to create action plan to combat pollution

It deals with effective measures to manage air pollution.

23 Aug 2018 8:24 PM

National Green Tribunal. (Photo: PTI)

Submit action plan on e-waste within 3 months: National Green Tribunal

Scientific disposal of e-waste is an important factor for protecting the environment, says panel.

23 Aug 2018 12:47 AM

National Green Tribunal. (Photo: PTI)

NGT refuses to review order on action plan for pollution

The NGT had divided air pollution into four categories Category I (Average), II (Severe), III (Critical) and IV...

24 Sept 2018 7:55 PM

A traffic policeman wears a pollution mask due to heavy smog and air pollution in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi government plans 20 units to track city pollution

The DPCC currently operates six monitoring stations, while the CPCB runs nine, although there are overlaps in terms of...

27 Nov 2016 8:32 PM

Severe air quality affects healthy people and seriously impacts those with existing diseases.

Delhi did not see single good air quality day this winter

89 per cent of the total days were either under poor' or very poor' category.

17 March 2017 9:40 PM

Municipal corporations are planning to set up more waste-to-energy plants to generate power from municipal solid waste (MSW). (Representational image)

Why shouldn't you be fined: NGT asks major waste generators

NGT asked the defaulting bodies to reply within 2 weeks why they should not be asked to pay Rs 5 lakh for failing to...

10 April 2017 2:55 PM

New Delhi and several other North Indian states have been enveloped with toxic smog for over a week, forcing authorities to enforce emergency measures. (Photo: PTI)

Green panel introduces GRAP

Plan divided into four categories to combat different levels of air pollution in Delhi.

27 Dec 2017 8:26 PM

81 trains are running late, 21 have been rescheduled and three cancelled due to poor visibility in Delhi. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

Fog hits train services, air quality dips to very poor' category in...

The Air Quality Index (AQI), as recorded by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), reflected the rise in the...

26 Dec 2017 5:38 AM

New Delhi and several other North Indian states have been enveloped with toxic smog for over a week, forcing authorities to enforce emergency measures. (Photo: PTI)

Smog woes: NGT slams Delhi govt for not filing comprehensive action...

National Green Tribunal also slammed authorities for holding the India-Sri Lanka cricket match despite bad air quality.

4 Dec 2017 10:04 AM

Smog gripped Delhi a day after smoke-free Diwali. The Delhi Pollution Control Committees (DPCC) RK Puram monitoring station, on Thursday, recorded PM2.5 and PM10 at 878 and 1,179 micrograms per cubic metre at around 11 pm. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Delhi pollution: Air quality drops to 'very poor' from 'moderate'

At least 10 trains were cancelled,17 delayed and 2 rescheduled as visibility was down to 1200 metres.

11 Dec 2017 10:42 AM