Delhi Pollution
Mint Explainer | How does the new Delhi Master Plan 2047 propose to decongest Delhi's traffic?
The master plan aims to discourage the use of personal vehicles by introducing congestion pricing and limiting public parking to deter the use of private vehicles.
4 min read24 Aug 2026Mint Explainer: Why has Delhi government made its winter anti-pollution rules permanent?
Delhi has replaced its annual winter anti-pollution orders with a permanent framework effective every 1 Nov to 28 Feb, covering fuel-supply checks via PUC certificates, entry bans on non-BS-VI outstation vehicles, staggered office hours, 50% WFH mandates, and stricter construction-dust controls.
5 min read2 Jul 2026GRAP-I restrictions imposed in Delhi-NCR as air quality turns 'poor'
Delhi-NCR has entered the 'poor' air quality category, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management to implement stage one measures under the Graded Response Action Plan.
2 min read19 May 2026Delhi air pollution: CAQM revokes stage-I GRAP curbs as AQI improves
Delhi's AQI improved to 88 at 4:00 PM, falling in the 'satisfactory' category due to rainfall and favourable meteorological conditions.
2 min read5 May 2026₹10,000 penalty and no petrol or diesel: Double whammy for driving without PUC in Delhi
Delhi fuel stations are refusing service to vehicles without a valid PUC certificate as authorities tighten regulations to combat air pollution.
2 min read27 Apr 2026Reverence lost in relentless festival noise
We need to make a distinction between religious procession and aggression. Festivals were created by our forefathers to rejuvenate our body and soul, and not to destroy them.
3 min read23 Mar 2026Will ECC be scrapped? Nitin Gadkari questions Delhi on green initiatives amid levy charge
Nitin Gadkari questioned the MCD's green initiatives and called for scrapping the Environment Compensation Charge on commercial vehicles. He expressed concern about misuse of funds collected for pollution control and suggested alternative funding from the Delhi govt instead of retaining the levy.
2 min read26 Feb 2026Nadir Godrej cites Beijing and Los Angeles, asks why Delhi and Mumbai can’t tackle pollution, urges citizens to act
Nadir Godrej said India’s pollution crisis can be solved through public pressure and stricter enforcement, citing Beijing and Los Angeles as examples. Speaking at Mumbai Climate Week, he urged the Maharashtra government to act
2 min read18 Feb 2026Budget bets on more monitors to tackle India’s pollution crisis
The government has proposed a financial outlay of ₹1,091 crore in the budget for 2026-27 to strengthen monitoring and implementation of pollution control measures across the air, water and noise pollution categories.
5 min read2 Feb 2026Delhi wakes up to fog, ‘poor’ AQI; IMD predicts more rain in the coming 2 days | Full weather forecast here
Delhi witnessed fogy conditions and poor air quality on Friday morning. The IMD warned of a new western disturbance impacting northwest India. Check the full weather forecast here.
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