Articles by Jasjeev Gandhiok
Half of the listed water bodies in Delhi non-existent, NGT told
NGT said that out of the 1,045 water bodies identified in 2021, only 631 water bodies were found on the ground, with the rest either missing or encroached upon
Updated on Dec 20, 2024 05:20 AM IST
Why those early morning walks are a hazard for you
Data from the CPCB highlights this risk, showing that pollution levels — specifically PM2.5 concentrations — are at their worst during the early morning hours.
Published on Dec 18, 2024 11:35 AM IST
Critically endangered bat makes foray into NCR
Historically, 14 bat species have been recorded in the capital, with this being 15th unique species in the region
Updated on Dec 18, 2024 05:42 AM IST
Dipping mercury keeps Delhi shivering
A minimum temperature of 4.5°C was recorded on Monday, slightly down from 4.9°C recorded a day earlier
Updated on Dec 17, 2024 05:16 AM IST
Jasjeev Gandhiok, New Delhi
Grap 4 back in Delhi; schools set to go ‘hybrid’
This deterioration was largely due to a significant drop in wind speeds that allowed local pollutants to concentrate, said weather experts
Updated on Dec 17, 2024 05:08 AM IST
Delhi airport now connected with 150 domestic, international destinations
Delhi's IGI Airport is now India's first airport connected to 150 destinations, including 80 domestic and 70 international, boosting global travel.
Updated on Dec 17, 2024 05:00 AM IST
Delhi’s IGI airport connects capital to 150 destinations, first to do so in India
In 2023, the Indira Gandhi International airport handled 65.3 million passengers, ranking it among the busiest in the world.
Updated on Dec 16, 2024 02:00 PM IST
Delhi shivers amid cold wave as minimum drops to 4.5°C; AQI ‘very poor’
This is the joint lowest minimum temperature so far this season after the city recorded 4.5°C on December 12 as well.
Updated on Dec 16, 2024 09:44 AM IST
Rare avians enthral bird watchers at Sultanpur
The Baikal teal has been sighted after more than a decade in the region—the last sighting came in 2013 at Sultanpur.
Updated on Dec 16, 2024 03:00 AM IST
Delhi breathes in cleanest first half of December since 2015
Delhi’s average AQI between December 1 and December 15 this year was 238, the lowest ever for December.
Updated on Dec 16, 2024 04:45 AM IST
Steps to revive south Delhi lake underway: DPCC to NGT
DDA has manually removed the algae from the lake and operationsalised the adjacent sewage treatment plant, NGT was told
Updated on Dec 16, 2024 05:24 AM IST
Break from cold wave in Delhi, but not for long: IMD
Delhi's minimum temperature rose to 9°C, easing cold wave conditions, but is expected to drop again over the weekend. AQI remains in the "poor" category.
Updated on Dec 14, 2024 12:18 AM IST
Birders, forest dept officials working on Delhi ‘Bird Atlas’
According to the plan, two surveys will be carried out to dig the information and the Atlas is likely to be released in December 2025
Published on Dec 13, 2024 10:07 PM IST
Delhi’s minimum temperature rises marginally to 9°C; AQI remains ‘poor’
The IMD said the rise in minimum temperature was a fairly localised phenomenon, with most parts of northwest India seeing no significant change in the last 24 hours
Published on Dec 13, 2024 10:03 AM IST
Delhi colder than Shimla, Mussoorie on Thursday as minimum drops to 4.5°C
Delhi recorded a season-low temperature of 4.5°C amid cold wave conditions, the coldest December day in three years, with alerts in effect until Saturday.
Updated on Dec 12, 2024 10:58 PM IST
Delhi shivers in coldest morning this winter, temperature drops to 4.5°C
The IMD said on Wednesday this was also Delhi’s earliest dip below 5°C since 1987, when this happened on December 6 (4.1°C)
Published on Dec 12, 2024 09:33 AM IST
Delhi mercury below 5°C in earliest dip since 1987
Delhi's Safdarjung observatory recorded a minimum temperature of 4.9°C, marking the earliest cold wave day since 1987, with more cold expected.
Updated on Dec 12, 2024 04:29 AM IST
Delhi records season’s coldest morning at 4.9°C; AQI remains in ‘poor’ category
Delhi’s air quality remained in the ‘poor’ range, with an average air quality index (AQI) of 207 (poor) at 9am
Published on Dec 11, 2024 09:47 AM IST
CPCB asks Delhi to act on Saidulajab forest encroachment
Central Pollution Control Board-led joint committee, on a complaint of encroachment, found only 6.2 bigha of land available against 19 bigha of a forest in Saidulajab, south Delhi
Updated on Dec 11, 2024 05:40 AM IST
Winds improve AQI from ‘very poor’ to ‘moderate’, Delhi logs lowest maximum of season
Delhi also recorded its lowest maximum temperature of the season, at 21.6°C, which was three degrees below the normal for this time of the year
Updated on Dec 10, 2024 05:52 AM IST
AQI back to ‘very poor’; Delhi logs rain
Towards the evening, parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) recorded drizzle, heralding a further drop in temperature
Updated on Dec 09, 2024 05:28 AM IST
2013 scheme allowed disclosure of groundwater use: Delhi govt to NGT
The submission came after NGT said exemptions to 185 Paharganj guesthouses using groundwater appeared to be a “scam”.
Updated on Dec 09, 2024 05:08 AM IST
AQI stays moderate, blue skies in Delhi for second day in a row
Delhi enjoyed clear skies and moderate air quality for the second day, with AQI at 165, but pollution is expected to rise again this weekend.
Updated on Dec 05, 2024 10:56 PM IST
Delhi’s air quality improves further; mercury dips to season’s lowest
Strong surface winds and clear skies have over the last few days helped improve the air quality in the national Capital, with winds touching up to 20 km per hour in the past 24 hours
Published on Dec 05, 2024 10:12 AM IST
Rare foray into ‘moderate’ zone on a windy winter day in Delhi
For the month of December, the city hasn’t recorded such clean air since December 14, 2022, when the AQI was 163
Updated on Dec 05, 2024 05:52 AM IST
Delhi’s air quality improves to lower end of ‘poor’ zone
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said no fog was reported in the national Capital on Wednesday, with the lowest visibility being around 1200 metres
Published on Dec 04, 2024 10:04 AM IST
DMRC to set up Ridge centre at Patel Chowk station soon
DMRC said a consultant has now been finalised to set up the interpretation centre, and it may take around 18 months to set up the facility.
Updated on Dec 04, 2024 05:42 AM IST
DSS halts updates amid accuracy check
This is not the first setback in Delhi’s efforts to identify pollution sources. HT reported on November 21 that at least three key studies over the past four years were either halted or deemed ineffective.
Updated on Dec 04, 2024 05:36 AM IST
AQI stays ‘poor’ in Delhi; minimum temperature at 10.5°C
The India Meteorological Department has forecast a mild December, with both average maximum and minimum expected to be above normal.
Published on Dec 03, 2024 09:34 AM IST
Delhi’s slow start to winter set to continue in December: IMD
In the forecast for December, IMD said mostly above-normal temperatures are expected in northwest India, including Delhi-NCR.
Updated on Dec 03, 2024 04:10 AM IST