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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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10 Days Of 'Severe' Air Quality In Delhi During Winter: Environment Minister
Delhi saw 10 days of 'severe' air quality during the winter season (October-January) in 2025-26 as against 31 days in 2016-17, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Monday.
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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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Delhi-NCR Wakes Up To Thick Blanket Of Fog, Air Quality Remains Poor
Several parts of the national capital woke up to dense fog on Monday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) remaining in the moderate to poor categories according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.
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Budget 2026: Funding Slump For Pollution Control Amid Climate Crisis
India's fight against toxic air just took a hit. The 2026-27 Budget allocated only Rs 1,091 crore to pollution control - down from Rs 1,300 crore last year.
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Delhi-NCR Gets Light Rain, Weather Body Predicts Warmer February
Several parts of Delhi and the wider National Capital Region (NCR) witnessed light rain during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a drop in the maximum temperature for today.
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Delhi Records Second-Best Air Quality Month Since 2022
The air quality in Delhi has shown slight deterioration this January compared to last year, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) till January 30 standing at 307, compared to 306 during the same period in 2025, according to an analysis
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Delhi Releases Rs 500 Crore For Sanitation, Roads And Dust Control
The Delhi government on Friday released Rs 500 crore to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to stabilise sanitation services, repair damaged roads and curb dust pollution.
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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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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.
-
10 Days Of 'Severe' Air Quality In Delhi During Winter: Environment Minister
Delhi saw 10 days of 'severe' air quality during the winter season (October-January) in 2025-26 as against 31 days in 2016-17, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Monday.
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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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Delhi-NCR Wakes Up To Thick Blanket Of Fog, Air Quality Remains Poor
Several parts of the national capital woke up to dense fog on Monday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) remaining in the moderate to poor categories according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.
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Budget 2026: Funding Slump For Pollution Control Amid Climate Crisis
India's fight against toxic air just took a hit. The 2026-27 Budget allocated only Rs 1,091 crore to pollution control - down from Rs 1,300 crore last year.
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Delhi-NCR Gets Light Rain, Weather Body Predicts Warmer February
Several parts of Delhi and the wider National Capital Region (NCR) witnessed light rain during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a drop in the maximum temperature for today.
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Delhi Records Second-Best Air Quality Month Since 2022
The air quality in Delhi has shown slight deterioration this January compared to last year, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) till January 30 standing at 307, compared to 306 during the same period in 2025, according to an analysis
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Delhi Releases Rs 500 Crore For Sanitation, Roads And Dust Control
The Delhi government on Friday released Rs 500 crore to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to stabilise sanitation services, repair damaged roads and curb dust pollution.
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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.
