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Can A Transition To Electric Vehicles Solve Delhi's Air Pollution?
Delhi EV policy: From 1 April 2028, only new electric two-wheelers will be registered in Delhi.
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Why Delhi's New EV Policy Aims At Two And Three Wheelers
The new policy proposes to stop the registration of new petrol-powered two-wheelers from April 2028 and restrict new registration of CNG-powered three-wheelers from the end of this year.
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"Higher Parking Fee, WFH": Inside Delhi's Plan To Combat Winter Air Pollution
The measures, outlined under a newly notified winter air quality management framework, are intended to help authorities, businesses and residents prepare in advance for the period between November and February, when Delhi's air quality typically dete
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Pollution Fight Reaches Classrooms: Delhi Schools To Run Year-Long Awareness Drive
Delhi anti-pollution awareness drive: In a circular issued by the Science Branch of the Directorate of Education, government, aided, and private schools have been directed to conduct activities throughout the 2026-27 academic session.
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Delhi Records Coldest March Day In 6 Years, Cleanest Air Quality In 5 Months
With the maximum temperature settling at 21.7 degrees Celsius at Safdarjung, 9.6 degrees below normal, Delhi logged its coldest March day since March 8, 2020, when the mercury had dropped to 21.2 degrees Celsius.
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Layer Of Dust In Delhi, Weather Office Dismisses Iran "Toxic Cloud" Rumours
A thick layer of dust has settled over Delhi-NCR, significantly dropping visibility and spiking pollution levels across the national capital region.
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Can Higher Budget Help Delhi Achieve Clean Air Target By End Of 2026?
Delhi's struggle for basic essentials - clean water and clean air - is decades old. Today, the national capital is once again attempting to reclaim some breathable space.
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"Paying With Health": Rahul Gandhi Urges Action Against Air Pollution
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said that people are paying a heavy price for air pollution with their health and the country's economy, and that children and the elderly are bearing the brunt the most.
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Delhi Breathes Easy For Another Day, AQI At 150
Air quality improved further on Sunday following showers two days ago in the national capital as the minimum temperature was recorded at 6.6 degrees Celsius, about 0.9 notch lower than normal.
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Vehicles Main Cause Of Delhi-NCR Air Pollution: Air Quality Body
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM)told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that vehicular pollution is the highest contributor to air pollution in Delhi-NCR.
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14,000 Buses, 36,000 EV Chargers: Delhi's 4-Year Pollution Plan
The Delhi government on Friday laid out a four-year, deadline-driven plan to cut air pollution, placing its biggest bets on public transport, electric vehicles and aggressive dust control, while fixing clear timelines to clear the capital's three lan
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Smog Blankets Delhi As AQI Remains 'Poor', Residents Face Breathing Discomfort
Delhi's air quality continued to remain in the 'poor' category on Sunday, with the national capital recording an overall Air Quality Index of 248, according to data from the CPCB.
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65% Of Delhi's Air Pollution In 2025 Came From Nearby Areas: Study
As much as 65 per cent of Delhi's air pollution in 2025 originated from outside the city, mainly from other NCR districts, while local sources accounted for the remaining 35 per cent, a study said.
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Delhi Records 'Very Poor' Air Quality, Mumbai Sees Unusual Rain On New Year
Indias two biggest cities witnessed contrasting weather as 2026 began, with Delhi shrouded in smog and Mumbai recording early morning rainfall.
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Delhi Records Worst Average AQI For December In 7 Years At 349
Delhi recorded its worst air quality for December this year since 2018 with an average AQI of 349, even as farm fires accounted for just 3.5 per cent of the PM2.5 pollution, according to official data.
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Can A Transition To Electric Vehicles Solve Delhi's Air Pollution?
Delhi EV policy: From 1 April 2028, only new electric two-wheelers will be registered in Delhi.
-
Why Delhi's New EV Policy Aims At Two And Three Wheelers
The new policy proposes to stop the registration of new petrol-powered two-wheelers from April 2028 and restrict new registration of CNG-powered three-wheelers from the end of this year.
-
"Higher Parking Fee, WFH": Inside Delhi's Plan To Combat Winter Air Pollution
The measures, outlined under a newly notified winter air quality management framework, are intended to help authorities, businesses and residents prepare in advance for the period between November and February, when Delhi's air quality typically dete
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Pollution Fight Reaches Classrooms: Delhi Schools To Run Year-Long Awareness Drive
Delhi anti-pollution awareness drive: In a circular issued by the Science Branch of the Directorate of Education, government, aided, and private schools have been directed to conduct activities throughout the 2026-27 academic session.
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Delhi Records Coldest March Day In 6 Years, Cleanest Air Quality In 5 Months
With the maximum temperature settling at 21.7 degrees Celsius at Safdarjung, 9.6 degrees below normal, Delhi logged its coldest March day since March 8, 2020, when the mercury had dropped to 21.2 degrees Celsius.
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Layer Of Dust In Delhi, Weather Office Dismisses Iran "Toxic Cloud" Rumours
A thick layer of dust has settled over Delhi-NCR, significantly dropping visibility and spiking pollution levels across the national capital region.
-
Can Higher Budget Help Delhi Achieve Clean Air Target By End Of 2026?
Delhi's struggle for basic essentials - clean water and clean air - is decades old. Today, the national capital is once again attempting to reclaim some breathable space.
-
"Paying With Health": Rahul Gandhi Urges Action Against Air Pollution
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said that people are paying a heavy price for air pollution with their health and the country's economy, and that children and the elderly are bearing the brunt the most.
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Delhi Breathes Easy For Another Day, AQI At 150
Air quality improved further on Sunday following showers two days ago in the national capital as the minimum temperature was recorded at 6.6 degrees Celsius, about 0.9 notch lower than normal.
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Vehicles Main Cause Of Delhi-NCR Air Pollution: Air Quality Body
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM)told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that vehicular pollution is the highest contributor to air pollution in Delhi-NCR.
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14,000 Buses, 36,000 EV Chargers: Delhi's 4-Year Pollution Plan
The Delhi government on Friday laid out a four-year, deadline-driven plan to cut air pollution, placing its biggest bets on public transport, electric vehicles and aggressive dust control, while fixing clear timelines to clear the capital's three lan
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Smog Blankets Delhi As AQI Remains 'Poor', Residents Face Breathing Discomfort
Delhi's air quality continued to remain in the 'poor' category on Sunday, with the national capital recording an overall Air Quality Index of 248, according to data from the CPCB.
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65% Of Delhi's Air Pollution In 2025 Came From Nearby Areas: Study
As much as 65 per cent of Delhi's air pollution in 2025 originated from outside the city, mainly from other NCR districts, while local sources accounted for the remaining 35 per cent, a study said.
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Delhi Records 'Very Poor' Air Quality, Mumbai Sees Unusual Rain On New Year
Indias two biggest cities witnessed contrasting weather as 2026 began, with Delhi shrouded in smog and Mumbai recording early morning rainfall.
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Delhi Records Worst Average AQI For December In 7 Years At 349
Delhi recorded its worst air quality for December this year since 2018 with an average AQI of 349, even as farm fires accounted for just 3.5 per cent of the PM2.5 pollution, according to official data.
