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44% Indian Cities Face Chronic Air Pollution, Only 4% Under National Clean Air Programme
- Friday January 9, 2026
- Health | Press Trust of India
The PM2.5 assessment for 2025 ranks Byrnihat (Assam), Delhi, and Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) as India's top three most polluted cities with annual concentrations of 100 g/m, 96 g/m, and 93 g/m, respectively.
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Watch: American Woman Living In India Reveals How Her Family Survives Delhi Pollution
- Thursday December 25, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
American woman Kristen Fischer, currently living in Delhi, uses air purifiers to maintain clean indoor air during the city's high-pollution winter months.
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"Provide Clean Air Or...": Delhi High Court's GST And Air Purifier Demand
- Wednesday December 24, 2025
- Cities | Reported by Ashish Kumar Bhargava
'Either provide citizens with fresh air or reduce GST on air purifiers' - the Delhi High Court handed down this ultimatum to the government Wednesday, as the national capital and surrounding regions continue to choke under a blanket of toxic smog.
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Where To Travel In India For Clean Air In January
- Tuesday December 23, 2025
- Travel | Written by Payal, Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar
Many regions across India still enjoy fresh, low-pollution air during January. The difference is immediate the moment you arrive: quieter roads, denser green cover, clearer skies, and landscapes that feel far removed from city life.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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With 10 AQI, Shillong Breathes Easy: Lessons For India's Polluted Cities
- Tuesday December 16, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Shillong's exceptionally low air pollution levels result from its highaltitude location, abundant greenery, limited industrial activity and active cleanliness initiatives, helping it rank among India's cities with the best air quality.
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www.ndtv.com
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Where India Found Clean Air This Week: Top 5 Cities Ranked
- Sunday December 7, 2025
- India News | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
These cities serve as examples of how natural surroundings and effective pollution control can contribute to cleaner air.
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www.ndtv.com
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Air Emergency: Delhi, Nearby Areas Gasped For Breath All Through November
- Tuesday November 25, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ankita Tiwari
India is battling for one of its most fundamental needs - clean air. In Delhi, residents have been protesting against toxic smog as the city's air quality has remained in the 'very poor' to 'severe' category for weeks.
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www.ndtv.com
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From Rockets In 1972 To Aircraft In 2025, Delhi's Cloud Seeding Dreams
- Wednesday October 29, 2025
- Delhi News | Pallava Bagla
In a city gasping for clean air, Delhi's latest attempt at cloud seeding - a technique to induce artificial rain - has once again ended in disappointment.
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10 Indian Cities With The Cleanest Air: Breathe Easy, Travel Freely
- Wednesday October 22, 2025
- Travel | Written by Tanmaya Kothari, Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar
In a time when post-Diwali smog still clouds much of the country, these destinations offer hope - and a reminder that clear skies and fresh air are not luxuries but the new markers of good living.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Delhi Wakes Up To Rain, Waterlogging In Some Areas
- Monday July 7, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Delhi and its surrounding areas received a spell of rain this morning, bringing residents some respite from the sweltering heat
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www.ndtv.com
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Only 3% Of Hours A Year Offer Clean Air, Comfortable Conditions In Delhi: Study
- Tuesday June 17, 2025
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
Only three per cent of the hours in a year in Delhi offer both clean air and thermally comfortable conditions necessary for safe natural ventilation, according to a new study.
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www.ndtv.com
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Anti-Smog Guns On High-Rises, Artificial Rain Project: Delhi's Clean Air Plan
- Tuesday June 3, 2025
- Delhi News | Written by Shreya Ghosh
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday launched the city's ambitious 'Air Pollution Mitigation Plan 2025', titled "Shuddh Hawa Sabka Adhikar - Pradushan Par Zordar Prahar", to combat the capital's chronic air pollution.
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www.ndtv.com
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Ahead Of Polls, Arvind Kejriwal Says He "Could Not Fulfil" These 3 Promises
- Sunday January 19, 2025
- India News | Edited by Pushkar Tiwari
Addressing a gathering ahead of the Delhi assembly polls, Arvind Kejriwal reminded people of his promises and said the AAP government is working towards their completion.
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www.ndtv.com
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This Gujarat City Takes Top Spot In Air Quality Rankings
- Sunday September 8, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
Surat has been ranked as the top major city in India for air quality improvements followed by Jabalpur and Agra.
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www.ndtv.com
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Short-Term Exposure To Air Pollution Kills 33,000 Indians Annually: Report
- Thursday July 4, 2024
- India News | Reported by Vishnu Som
Nearly 33,000 deaths in 10 cities in India every year can be attributed to air pollution levels that are below India's national clean air threshold. The report has been published in Lancet Planetary Health.
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www.ndtv.com
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44% Indian Cities Face Chronic Air Pollution, Only 4% Under National Clean Air Programme
- Friday January 9, 2026
- Health | Press Trust of India
The PM2.5 assessment for 2025 ranks Byrnihat (Assam), Delhi, and Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) as India's top three most polluted cities with annual concentrations of 100 g/m, 96 g/m, and 93 g/m, respectively.
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www.ndtv.com
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Watch: American Woman Living In India Reveals How Her Family Survives Delhi Pollution
- Thursday December 25, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
American woman Kristen Fischer, currently living in Delhi, uses air purifiers to maintain clean indoor air during the city's high-pollution winter months.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Provide Clean Air Or...": Delhi High Court's GST And Air Purifier Demand
- Wednesday December 24, 2025
- Cities | Reported by Ashish Kumar Bhargava
'Either provide citizens with fresh air or reduce GST on air purifiers' - the Delhi High Court handed down this ultimatum to the government Wednesday, as the national capital and surrounding regions continue to choke under a blanket of toxic smog.
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www.ndtv.com
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Where To Travel In India For Clean Air In January
- Tuesday December 23, 2025
- Travel | Written by Payal, Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar
Many regions across India still enjoy fresh, low-pollution air during January. The difference is immediate the moment you arrive: quieter roads, denser green cover, clearer skies, and landscapes that feel far removed from city life.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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With 10 AQI, Shillong Breathes Easy: Lessons For India's Polluted Cities
- Tuesday December 16, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Shillong's exceptionally low air pollution levels result from its highaltitude location, abundant greenery, limited industrial activity and active cleanliness initiatives, helping it rank among India's cities with the best air quality.
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www.ndtv.com
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Where India Found Clean Air This Week: Top 5 Cities Ranked
- Sunday December 7, 2025
- India News | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
These cities serve as examples of how natural surroundings and effective pollution control can contribute to cleaner air.
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www.ndtv.com
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Air Emergency: Delhi, Nearby Areas Gasped For Breath All Through November
- Tuesday November 25, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ankita Tiwari
India is battling for one of its most fundamental needs - clean air. In Delhi, residents have been protesting against toxic smog as the city's air quality has remained in the 'very poor' to 'severe' category for weeks.
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www.ndtv.com
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From Rockets In 1972 To Aircraft In 2025, Delhi's Cloud Seeding Dreams
- Wednesday October 29, 2025
- Delhi News | Pallava Bagla
In a city gasping for clean air, Delhi's latest attempt at cloud seeding - a technique to induce artificial rain - has once again ended in disappointment.
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www.ndtv.com
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10 Indian Cities With The Cleanest Air: Breathe Easy, Travel Freely
- Wednesday October 22, 2025
- Travel | Written by Tanmaya Kothari, Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar
In a time when post-Diwali smog still clouds much of the country, these destinations offer hope - and a reminder that clear skies and fresh air are not luxuries but the new markers of good living.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Delhi Wakes Up To Rain, Waterlogging In Some Areas
- Monday July 7, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Delhi and its surrounding areas received a spell of rain this morning, bringing residents some respite from the sweltering heat
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www.ndtv.com
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Only 3% Of Hours A Year Offer Clean Air, Comfortable Conditions In Delhi: Study
- Tuesday June 17, 2025
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
Only three per cent of the hours in a year in Delhi offer both clean air and thermally comfortable conditions necessary for safe natural ventilation, according to a new study.
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www.ndtv.com
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Anti-Smog Guns On High-Rises, Artificial Rain Project: Delhi's Clean Air Plan
- Tuesday June 3, 2025
- Delhi News | Written by Shreya Ghosh
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday launched the city's ambitious 'Air Pollution Mitigation Plan 2025', titled "Shuddh Hawa Sabka Adhikar - Pradushan Par Zordar Prahar", to combat the capital's chronic air pollution.
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www.ndtv.com
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Ahead Of Polls, Arvind Kejriwal Says He "Could Not Fulfil" These 3 Promises
- Sunday January 19, 2025
- India News | Edited by Pushkar Tiwari
Addressing a gathering ahead of the Delhi assembly polls, Arvind Kejriwal reminded people of his promises and said the AAP government is working towards their completion.
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www.ndtv.com
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This Gujarat City Takes Top Spot In Air Quality Rankings
- Sunday September 8, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
Surat has been ranked as the top major city in India for air quality improvements followed by Jabalpur and Agra.
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www.ndtv.com
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Short-Term Exposure To Air Pollution Kills 33,000 Indians Annually: Report
- Thursday July 4, 2024
- India News | Reported by Vishnu Som
Nearly 33,000 deaths in 10 cities in India every year can be attributed to air pollution levels that are below India's national clean air threshold. The report has been published in Lancet Planetary Health.
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www.ndtv.com