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"Can't Do It Alone": Maharashtra Minister Pankaja Munde's Mumbai AQI Appeal
Air pollution is a concern not just for Mumbai but for countries and cities around the world, Maharashtra Environment Minister Pankaja Munde told NDTV Wednesday, after the city woke this morning to a blanket of smog for an eighth straight day.
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Bengaluru Lake Crisis: No Potable Water In India's 'Silicon Valley'
According to data published by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, water quality analysis conducted across 147 monitoring locations between April and November 2025 shows that not a single lake in the city consistently met potable or safe bat
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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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Mumbai To Get London-Like Congestion Tax? Corporator's Push To Curb Traffic
A senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) corporator from Mumbai has renewed debate over tackling traffic chaos and worsening air quality in India's financial capital with a proposal to introduce a congestion tax in central business districts.
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Delhi Was 2nd Most Polluted City In January After Ghaziabad: Report
Delhi was the second most polluted city in the country in January after Ghaziabad, as it recorded a monthly average PM2.5 concentration of 169 micrograms per cubic metre.
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Toxic Dust Or Snow? How A Dumping Yard Became 'Switzerland Of Rajasthan'
Kishangarh Dumping Yard near Ajmer, known as Asia's largest marble dumping yard, has become popular for Bollywood shoots and tourism but poses health risks.
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Clearer Skies For Delhi As AQI Improves To 153
Delhi breathed cleaner air on Sunday as the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 153 in the "moderate" category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, even as temperatures remained below the seasonal average.
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Delhi Water Supply Expected To Improve As Ammonia Levels In Yamuna Decline
Water supply situation might improve in the city as ammonia levels in Yamuna are decreasing, the Delhi government officials said
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44% Indian Cities Face Chronic Air Pollution, Only 4% Under National Clean Air Programme
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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India's Contaminated Water Crisis Goes Beyond Indore, 7 Cities Affected So Far; See Timeline, Causes And Updates
Contaminated water can lead to major health issues, from diarrhoea and typhoid to several neurological conditions like Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Read on to know more about cities that have reported contaminated water crises and precautions you should
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"Can't Do It Alone": Maharashtra Minister Pankaja Munde's Mumbai AQI Appeal
Air pollution is a concern not just for Mumbai but for countries and cities around the world, Maharashtra Environment Minister Pankaja Munde told NDTV Wednesday, after the city woke this morning to a blanket of smog for an eighth straight day.
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Bengaluru Lake Crisis: No Potable Water In India's 'Silicon Valley'
According to data published by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, water quality analysis conducted across 147 monitoring locations between April and November 2025 shows that not a single lake in the city consistently met potable or safe bat
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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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Mumbai To Get London-Like Congestion Tax? Corporator's Push To Curb Traffic
A senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) corporator from Mumbai has renewed debate over tackling traffic chaos and worsening air quality in India's financial capital with a proposal to introduce a congestion tax in central business districts.
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Delhi Was 2nd Most Polluted City In January After Ghaziabad: Report
Delhi was the second most polluted city in the country in January after Ghaziabad, as it recorded a monthly average PM2.5 concentration of 169 micrograms per cubic metre.
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Toxic Dust Or Snow? How A Dumping Yard Became 'Switzerland Of Rajasthan'
Kishangarh Dumping Yard near Ajmer, known as Asia's largest marble dumping yard, has become popular for Bollywood shoots and tourism but poses health risks.
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Clearer Skies For Delhi As AQI Improves To 153
Delhi breathed cleaner air on Sunday as the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 153 in the "moderate" category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, even as temperatures remained below the seasonal average.
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Delhi Water Supply Expected To Improve As Ammonia Levels In Yamuna Decline
Water supply situation might improve in the city as ammonia levels in Yamuna are decreasing, the Delhi government officials said
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44% Indian Cities Face Chronic Air Pollution, Only 4% Under National Clean Air Programme
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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India's Contaminated Water Crisis Goes Beyond Indore, 7 Cities Affected So Far; See Timeline, Causes And Updates
Contaminated water can lead to major health issues, from diarrhoea and typhoid to several neurological conditions like Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Read on to know more about cities that have reported contaminated water crises and precautions you should
