Articles by Jasjeev Gandhiok
Delhi logs warmest January day in six years
The maximum temperature was six degrees above the normal and much higher than the maximum of 20.7°C recorded a day earlier
Updated on Jan 20, 2025 05:23 AM IST
Rain improves Delhi air, Grap 4 revoked
The Safdarjung weather station—considered representative of Delhi weather—recorded 3.9mm of rainfall in the 24 hours preceding 8.30am on Thursday
Updated on Jan 17, 2025 06:06 AM IST
Baboon dies at Delhi zoo, probe underway
A female hamadryas baboon lodged at the National Zoological Park — informally known as the Delhi zoo — has died, officials said on Thursday, adding that they are probing the cause behind the death of the primate
Updated on Jan 17, 2025 05:56 AM IST
Fog grounds Delhi to halt; more in store till weekend: IMD
Dense fog in New Delhi caused zero visibility, delaying over 350 flights and 35 trains. IMD predicts fog to persist until the weekend.
Updated on Jan 16, 2025 05:18 AM IST
Delhi’s air quality plummets, Grap 3 and 4 back on
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and adjoining areas said it held a review earlier in the day and noted a rising trend in AQI due to unfavourable meteorology
Updated on Jan 16, 2025 05:10 AM IST
Amitav Ghosh links climate events to ‘political monsters’ in new book
Amitav Ghosh reflects on 9/11's impact and discusses his new book, "Wild Fictions," addressing climate change and societal issues in a "time of monsters."
Updated on Jan 15, 2025 04:09 PM IST
Life in a city that can’t breathe
The needle on Delhi’s toxic air has only moved towards the deep red in the past decade, a period that has seen two election cycles.
Updated on Jan 15, 2025 08:37 AM IST
Jasjeev GandhiokSaurya Sengupta
Less than a third of cities met PM10 target: Report on most polluted cities
Analysis did not include PM2.5, the finer particulate that is emitted as smoke and gases from vehicles and burning of any kind
Updated on Jan 10, 2025 08:46 AM IST
Jasjeev Gandhiok, New Delhi
Delhi fails to meet NCAP target: CREA study
The study, undertaken by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), analysed the past six years of NCAP—set for 131 non-attainment cities
Updated on Jan 10, 2025 05:40 AM IST
DJB flags over 20k illegal borewells in Delhi affecting groundwater levels
The water utility agency said it also plans to impose penalties on illegal groundwater extraction, and the process to finalise the same is underway
Updated on Jan 09, 2025 02:56 PM IST
IMD forecasts sharp rise in chill, rain on weekend
IMD has issued a yellow alert till Friday, forecasting moderate to dense fog to persist in the region, accompanied with cold northwesterly winds.
Updated on Jan 08, 2025 08:29 AM IST
Jasjeev Gandhiok, New Delhi
‘More groundwater used than recharged’
Delhi's groundwater extraction exceeded recharge in 2024, reversing a sustainable trend, with 41% of areas deemed over-exploited, warns CGWB report.
Updated on Jan 07, 2025 06:04 AM IST
Parts of Delhi receive light rain, temperature may dip again soon
New Delhi experienced light rainfall due to a western disturbance, leading to colder temperatures but air quality remains "very poor," with AQI at 335.
Updated on Jan 07, 2025 05:32 AM IST
Delhi clocked three-year PM2.5 level high in 2024, reveals study
The study said that the annual PM2.5 level was 3% higher than the three-year average of the 2021 to 2023 period, indicating a loss in air quality gains over the recent past
Updated on Jan 07, 2025 05:20 AM IST
Capital gets RRTS, Metro phase 4 boost ahead of polls
PM Modi inaugurated ₹12,000 crore in transit projects in Delhi, criticizing AAP, and promising BJP's commitment to public welfare ahead of elections.
Updated on Jan 06, 2025 04:00 AM IST
PM Modi inaugurates Delhi Metro Phase 4, hails country’s progress in infra works
PM Modi inaugurated Delhi Metro's Phase 4, marking over 1,000 km of Metro network in India, and laid the foundation for the Rithala-Kundli corridor.
Updated on Jan 06, 2025 05:40 AM IST
PM inaugurates Delhi RRTS corridor, rides Namo Bharat from Gzb to New Ashok Nagar
Now people can from from New Ashok Nagar in east Delhi to Meerut South station in Uttar Pradesh in just 40 minutes on a Namo Bharat train
Updated on Jan 06, 2025 05:32 AM IST
Rhino picked up deadly infection at Delhi zoo: Autopsy
An 11-year-old rhino named Dharmendra died in Delhi Zoo due to acute haemorrhagic enteritis, raising concerns over animal health post-transfer.
Updated on Jan 03, 2025 10:32 PM IST
Survey underway for ‘Delhi Bird Atlas’
Roughly 10% of Delhi’s geographical area will be covered this month by 37 teams, each headed by an experienced birder
Updated on Jan 03, 2025 05:14 AM IST
Delhi logs ‘cold day’ for fourth day in a row
Delhi experienced "cold day" conditions for the fourth consecutive day, with a maximum temperature of 16.2°C and a "very poor" AQI of 318 recorded.
Updated on Jan 03, 2025 05:22 AM IST
Rhino, who arrived at Delhi Zoo in 2024, dies
Zoo officials said they have called a team from the Indian Veterinary Research Institute at Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh to conduct the post-mortem
Published on Jan 02, 2025 10:33 PM IST
2024 warmest year on record for India: IMD
The year was also the hottest ever for the earth as a whole, with the average air temperature between January and November more than 1.5°Cabove normal.
Updated on Jan 02, 2025 04:03 AM IST
Jasjeev Gandhiok, New Delhi
Shiv Murti-Nelson Mandela tunnel faces green concerns
The project, to be constructed by the National Highways Authority of India, involves creation of a 4.9km underground tunnel and felling of around 417 trees.
Published on Dec 31, 2024 10:39 PM IST
Parts of Delhi record ‘severe cold’ as mercury slides again
Delhi experienced "cold day" to "severe cold day" conditions, with temperatures significantly below normal. Similar weather is expected for New Year's Eve.
Updated on Dec 31, 2024 04:31 AM IST
Delhi records cleanest December since start of air quality compilation
Delhi recorded its cleanest December since 2015 with an average AQI of 294, despite six days of "severe" air, due to strong winds and record rainfall.
Updated on Dec 31, 2024 05:00 AM IST
Brace for colder days, minimum temperature may dip again in Delhi: IMD
On Sunday, Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 13°C, which was six degrees above the normal, up slightly from 12.7°C recorded a day earlier.
Updated on Dec 30, 2024 04:13 AM IST
Delhi in 2024 clocked highest PM2.5 since 2019: CPCB data
Experts said the lack of active western disturbances, coupled with a possible increase in local pollution, could be the cause for increased pollution levels.
Updated on Dec 30, 2024 05:18 AM IST
Experts warn about rise in NO2 levels across Delhi
The primary sources of NO2, which causes wheezing, shortness of breath and can lead to respiratory infections, include vehicles, biomass burning, and industrial emissions, according to scientists.
Updated on Dec 21, 2024 05:44 AM IST
NGT says DDA did not explain how it cleaned south Delhi lake in one day
NGT criticizes DDA for inadequate evidence of Satpula Lake's one-day clean-up, ordering further inspection and testing due to persistent pollution.
Updated on Dec 21, 2024 05:22 AM IST
Irrigation dept tells NGT: Will oversee all of Delhi’s key drains
The department, part of the Delhi government, said the decision to hand-over all drains was taken in a meeting held in April this year under the Integrated Drain Management Cell, following directions from the Delhi high court the same month.
Updated on Dec 21, 2024 05:04 AM IST