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Haryana: Despite ban, use of polythene bags rampant in Haryana, says environment minister

Expressing concern over the air quality index of some cities including Gurugram remaining poor in winter months, Rao Narbir Singh said in the House that the government is taking steps to control air pollution. (HT File)
Published on Mar 29, 2025 08:58 AM IST

214 of 406 cities meet 2.5 standards, LS told

New Delhi, Mar 17 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh said SPCBs and Pollution Control Committees (PCC) have prepared plan for the expansion of air quality monitoring network in additional 119 cities (ANI)
Published on Mar 18, 2025 08:41 AM IST

PM2.5 monitoring: 214 out of 406 cities meet standard, says MoEFCC in Lok Sabha

A truck-mounted sprinkler sprays tiny droplets of water to counter air pollution in Delhi. (ANI Photo)
Updated on Mar 17, 2025 02:22 PM IST

Coastal road Control Centre in Breach Candy almost ready

A file photo of the coastal road. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 21, 2025 09:05 AM IST

Environment dept dismisses Awaaz’a AQI readings

Environment dept dismisses Awaaz’a AQI readings
Updated on Jan 19, 2025 06:46 AM IST

10 locations in city breaches PM2.5 limits on 50 days: Report

10 locations in city breaches PM2.5 limits on 50 days: Report
Updated on Jan 10, 2025 07:18 AM IST

Delhi pollution: CAQM invokes GRAP Stage 3 as air quality deteriorates

Commuters step out on a cold foggy morning amid rising air pollution. (Photo by Sunil Ghosh / Hindustan Times)
Published on Jan 03, 2025 06:35 PM IST

Delhi fog: Airport issues advisory, 18 trains delayed; IMD predicts rain today

A thin layer of fog covers the area of Kartavya Path, in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Published on Dec 26, 2024 10:19 AM IST

Delhi AQI: Air quality at ‘severe-plus’ category in some areas amid GRAP curbs

Smog seen engulfed in the late hours of the day amid increase in pollution levels at Kartavya Path in New Delhi, India, on Monday, December 16, 2024.
Updated on Dec 18, 2024 09:24 AM IST

PCMC introduces GRAP to combat air pollution with advanced tech 

GRAP’s structured approach relies on advanced forecasting tools and rigorous monitoring mechanisms to ensure timely action. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Updated on Dec 12, 2024 09:12 AM IST

MPCB recommends road repair, maintenance & plantation to curb air pollution in Wagholi

The MPCB said that it also received a response from the Lonikand traffic division stating that they had banned heavy vehicle entry between 7 am and 10 am and 5 pm and 9 pm, and taken action against 2,275 vehicles between February and September 2024 for violating rules. (HT FILE)
Updated on Dec 07, 2024 06:56 AM IST

U.P. to add 193 new air quality monitoring stations

An airshed, is a “common geographic area where pollutants mix and create similar air quality for everyone (ANI)
Published on Dec 02, 2024 08:30 PM IST

How do AQI readings work? Why do the pollution board and IQAir data differ?

Commuters drive amid dense smog in New Delhi
Published on Nov 13, 2024 12:16 PM IST

Concerns raised over air quality monitors in Gurugram

A thick layer of smog envelops buildings at Gurugram-Faridabad road near Bandhwari village earlier in the week. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
Published on Nov 04, 2024 11:30 AM IST

Peak Diwali pollution in Delhi 13% higher than last year: CSE report

Smog permeates Kartavya Path in New Delhi on Saturday morning. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 03, 2024 05:30 AM IST

Delhi AQI alert: Expert tips for healthy eyes, skin and throat

Expert tips for healthy eyes, skin and throat amid Delhi's rising AQI
Published on Oct 24, 2024 01:19 PM IST

DPCC seeks revised real-time pollution study, unlikely this year

The super-site set up by the Delhi government to track real-time pollution. (HT Archive)
Updated on Sep 18, 2024 07:52 AM IST

Delhi’s traffic hot spots suffer ozone pollution: DPCC report

Traffic hot spots were analysed to have higher concentrations of ground-level ozone. (HT Archive)
Updated on Sep 06, 2024 05:38 AM IST

Delhi's AQI in ‘severe’ category again, rain may bring respite from toxic air

People visit Kartavya Path on a smoggy winter morning, in New Delhi on Monday. (PTI)
Published on Nov 27, 2023 12:59 PM IST

Lessons for Mumbai and Delhi's crusade for clean air

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Huge Air Pollution seen near Reclamation at Bandra, in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Nov 11, 2023.
Published on Nov 23, 2023 09:00 AM IST

BMC’s lab to track air quality has staff of 5 of 42

Mumbai, India - Nov 05, 2023 : Huge Air Pollution seen on Western Express Highway at Goregaon, in Mumbai, India, Sunday, Nov 05, 2023. (Photo by Vijay Bate/HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 07, 2023 07:32 AM IST

AQI woes: Delhiites go the green way as air purifying plants go out of stock

Demand for plants like areca palm, peace lily, money plant, and aglaonema, has been on the rise since these are known to purify the air. (Photo for representational purposes only)
Published on Nov 02, 2023 10:52 PM IST

Delhi air quality poor at 231 AQI amid farm fires, lower temperatures

Delhi pollution
Published on Oct 07, 2023 11:21 AM IST

CSE report: State has highest number of stations that do not comply with PM 2.5

The latest report on the ‘Status of air quality monitoring in India’ published by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) last week revealed that only 13% of India’s census cities and towns have air quality monitoring stations. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)
Updated on Jul 10, 2023 12:29 AM IST

State plans major upgrade to manual air quality monitoring network

Mumbai, India - November 01, 2020: Installations of low-cost sensor-based air quality monitoring equipment has been completed across 15 locations in Mumbai for the first-of-its kind study in India using this technology to accurately measure harmful pollutant concentration in the air, according to the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB). The sensors measure ambient air quality based on light scattering technology using much smaller equipment as compared to existing air quality measuring technology. The readings from the equipment were relayed to MPCB and IIT-Kanpur servers from in Mumbai, India, on Sunday, November 01, 2020. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on May 13, 2023 10:44 PM IST

As Delhi chokes, these cities recorded the best AQI in past 24 hours. Full list

Shillong in Meghalaya was among the cities with 'good' category AQI in India in the last 24 hours, according to the daily bulletin by the CPCB. (Representation purpose)
Updated on Oct 31, 2022 07:55 AM IST

AQI 'very poor' in Delhi, slips to 'critical' in Noida: Check details

A truck mounted with an anti-smog gun is being used to spray water droplets to curb air pollution in New Delhi. 
Published on Dec 22, 2021 08:50 AM IST

Weather conditions to turn hostile, to intensify winter air pollution in Bengal

Kolkata’s air quality was worse than Delhi for over a fortnight in November and December 2018. 
Published on Nov 20, 2021 04:04 PM IST

Enforcement under new ordinance could be tricky, warn experts

Green firecrackers on sale at a shop near Jama Masjid on Friday.
Updated on Oct 31, 2020 05:32 AM IST