Delhi Pollution News
Delhi Pollution: Environment ministry orders petrol cars, ignoring pollution body's advisory to buy cleaner vehicles
The tender for 57 petrol cars raises concerns among experts about the government's commitment to reducing air pollution.
3 min read13 May 2025No fuel for end-of-life vehicles from 1 July in national capital territory
The order was made in response to the worsening air quality in the national capital region.
2 min read23 Apr 2025Zerodha's Nithin Kamath reacts as Delhi, Mumbai rank among costliest cities, says ‘pricier cities have worse AQI…’
Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath reacted to Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru ranking among the costliest cities in the world. The three cities also have the worst air quality index among the top 15 mentioned in the Knight Frank list.
2 min read25 Feb 2025Mint Quick Edit | Road pricing is an idea whose time has come
New York City’s new congestion fee is a good idea. London has it too, though Singapore’s model is better. Indian cities should explore progressive road pricing as a device to ease and redirect traffic.
1 min read7 Jan 2025Delhi’s air quality deteriorates despite rains as toxic smog blankets city
The air quality index (AQI) in the national capital region deteriorated to 353 on Friday, from 345 a day earlier, remaining in the ‘very poor’ category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board.
4 min read27 Dec 2024GRAP Stage 4 imposed in Delhi as AQI hits ‘severe’: What's open, what's closed?
The CAQM panel has imposed Stage 4 restrictions in Delhi-NCR as the AQI surpassed 400 amid adverse weather conditions. We look at what's open and closed, including the ban on entry of non-essential trucks, construction, and mandatory hybrid classes for students.
2 min read17 Dec 2024India’s novel attempts at battling deadly air pollution are falling short
Residents see antismog guns and drones as “Band-Aid” solutions for a serious air-pollution problem.
7 min read15 Dec 2024Rain lashes Delhi-NCR, brings respite from air pollution; IMD predicts cold wave from Dec 9
Rain lashes Delhi-NCR, likely to bring respite from Air pollution; IMD says Cold wave to follow from December 9.
1 min read8 Dec 2024Don’t let air pollution cloud the success story of India’s economic emergence
India will soon be the world’s third largest economy but is already ranked the third most polluted country. We must act with alacrity on multiple fronts to lift this haze over our economic success.
5 min read3 Dec 2024Smog and us: Environmental movements need to lead our fight against air pollution
As the smog thickens, what stands out clearly is this: We need to generate sufficient social capital before a difference can be made. Cleaning up the air is a challenge of collective action
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Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared