Delhi’s air quality discourse has long been dominated by seasonal explanations such as farm fires, unfavourable meteorology, and pollution blowing in from outside the city. While these factors do influence short-term air quality, emerging evidence increasingly shows that Delhi’s pollution burden is now largely self-driven, with local sources playing a growing and persistent role. Among…
Delhi air pollution crisis NEW DELHI: Delhi on Monday woke up to hazy skies, with overall air quality in the ‘very poor’ category with a reading of 366, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), while seven areas of the city recorded severe AQI levels. According to the Central Pollution Control Board website, Narela…
The Delhi government has prepared a comprehensive framework for an electric vehicle (EV) policy, which is likely to be rolled out from the next financial year, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Saturday. She asserted that the policy will play an effective role in curbing pollution and modernising the transport infrastructure in the…
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju addresses a press conference after Parliament adjourned sine die in New Delhi on Friday. Union MoS Arjun Ram Meghwal (left) and Union MoS L. Murugan are also present. | Photo Credit: ANI The Union Government on Friday (December 19, 2025) accused the Opposition of obstructing a debate in Parliament on the…
International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Jay Shah presents a jersey to footballer Lionel Messi at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi on Monday, December 15, 2025. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and footballers Rodrigo De Paul and Luis Suárez are also present. | Photo Credit: ANI Amid alarming pollution levels blanketing Delhi, Chief Minister…
Asserting that India simply cannot afford to pollute its way to prosperity, the Congress on Monday (December 15, 2025) said increased pollution need not and must not be the price the people are compelled to pay for faster growth. The Opposition party also stressed that the Graded Response Action Plans (GRAPs) cannot remain the dominant…