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AI Cameras, QR Codes: Delhi's New Tech Push To Battle Dust Pollution
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee will launch "DUST Portal 2.0" next week, allowing authorities to monitor construction activity across the city round the clock.
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$51 Billion Opportunity: This Sector Can Create 26 Lakh Jobs, Improve Cities
According to the study, better handling of organic waste could create nearly 26 lakh direct jobs, attract around $24 billion in investments.
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Pollution Curbs Under GRAP-I Imposed In Delhi-NCR In May As AQI Turns 'Poor'
Pollution Curbs Under GRAP-I Imposed In Delhi-NCR In May As AQI Turns 'Poor'
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Delhi Records Hottest Day In May, Temperature Settles At 40.6 Degrees
The air quality was recorded in the 'moderate' category at 154. In the morning hours, the AQI stood at 134, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
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Bhopal Unveils Futuristic 'Algae Tree' That Can Absorb As Much CO2 As 25 Trees, Sparks Buzz
A single algae tree unit is claimed to be as effective as 25 adult trees in absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen.
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Delhi Among Most Polluted NCR Cities Despite 17% Drop In PM10: Study
The findings underline that pollution levels in the national capital are still more than three times higher than the national standard of 60 micrograms per cubic metre, pointing to persistent air quality challenges.
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Government's Rs 22,000-Crore Plan To Fix Delhi's Yamuna, Air Pollution
17 departments will now be required to track and report their spending against green goals
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Delhi Wasn't World's Most Polluted City Last Year, This Indian Town Was
At the country level, Pakistan ranked as the world's most polluted nation, followed by Bangladesh and Tajikistan.
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Pakistan Ranked Most Polluted Country In 2025: Report
Pakistan topped global rankings as the most polluted country in 2025, leaving behind Bangladesh and and Tajikistan, with PM2.5 levels far exceeding safe limits.
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Delhi Was Most Polluted City In 2024-25, Patna Close Second: Study
Delhi was the most polluted city during 2024-25, recording the highest annual PM2.5 levels and extended periods of "severe" air quality in winter while Patna was the second-most polluted city, according to a new analysis by Climate Trends.
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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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Warm Spell Grips Delhi As City Sizzles At 34.3 Degrees Celsius
Thursday marked the hottest day of the season so far, with the maximum temperature rising to 34.3 degrees Celsius.
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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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AI Cameras, QR Codes: Delhi's New Tech Push To Battle Dust Pollution
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee will launch "DUST Portal 2.0" next week, allowing authorities to monitor construction activity across the city round the clock.
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$51 Billion Opportunity: This Sector Can Create 26 Lakh Jobs, Improve Cities
According to the study, better handling of organic waste could create nearly 26 lakh direct jobs, attract around $24 billion in investments.
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Pollution Curbs Under GRAP-I Imposed In Delhi-NCR In May As AQI Turns 'Poor'
Pollution Curbs Under GRAP-I Imposed In Delhi-NCR In May As AQI Turns 'Poor'
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Delhi Records Hottest Day In May, Temperature Settles At 40.6 Degrees
The air quality was recorded in the 'moderate' category at 154. In the morning hours, the AQI stood at 134, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
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Bhopal Unveils Futuristic 'Algae Tree' That Can Absorb As Much CO2 As 25 Trees, Sparks Buzz
A single algae tree unit is claimed to be as effective as 25 adult trees in absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen.
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Delhi Among Most Polluted NCR Cities Despite 17% Drop In PM10: Study
The findings underline that pollution levels in the national capital are still more than three times higher than the national standard of 60 micrograms per cubic metre, pointing to persistent air quality challenges.
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Government's Rs 22,000-Crore Plan To Fix Delhi's Yamuna, Air Pollution
17 departments will now be required to track and report their spending against green goals
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Delhi Wasn't World's Most Polluted City Last Year, This Indian Town Was
At the country level, Pakistan ranked as the world's most polluted nation, followed by Bangladesh and Tajikistan.
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Pakistan Ranked Most Polluted Country In 2025: Report
Pakistan topped global rankings as the most polluted country in 2025, leaving behind Bangladesh and and Tajikistan, with PM2.5 levels far exceeding safe limits.
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Delhi Was Most Polluted City In 2024-25, Patna Close Second: Study
Delhi was the most polluted city during 2024-25, recording the highest annual PM2.5 levels and extended periods of "severe" air quality in winter while Patna was the second-most polluted city, according to a new analysis by Climate Trends.
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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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Warm Spell Grips Delhi As City Sizzles At 34.3 Degrees Celsius
Thursday marked the hottest day of the season so far, with the maximum temperature rising to 34.3 degrees Celsius.
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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.
