40 h. ago To Battle Pollution, Delhi Plans To Allow Private EVs To Operate As Cabs

Delhi is preparing a major overhaul of how people commute as rising pollution levels continue to plague the capital. The plan ranges from allowing privately owned EVs to operate as taxis to launching...

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3 d. ago No Farm Fires In December, Delhi Pollution Still Increased Significantly

A new analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on Wednesday shed light on the shifting air quality trends in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR).

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4 d. ago Delhi Pollution News: Dense Fog Grips Delhi Airport, CAT III Protocols Activated

The Delhi Airport issued an advisory. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the airport said that it has activated CAT III (Category III) landing protocols

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6 d. ago 128 Flights Cancelled, 8 Diverted Due To Fog At Delhi Airport

At least 128 flights were cancelled, eight got diverted, and nearly 200 services were delayed at the Delhi airport due to dense fog on Monday.

Transport

6 d. ago Delhi Pollution News: AQI Worsens, Flights Affected, Akums Finance Chief Resigns

The Delhi Airport informed that "flight operations are currently being conducted under CAT III conditions due to dense fog, which may result in delays or cancellations."

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6 d. ago Dense Smog Returns To Delhi, Air Quality Turns 'Severe', Flight Ops Hit

The national capital, Delhi, once again woke up to a thick layer of smog blanketing the city with the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 402, falling under the 'severe' category at 7 am.

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8 d. ago Delhi Considering Revival Of Shared Taxi Rides To Curb Air Pollution

To curb air pollution, the Delhi government is considering reviving shared rides provided by ride-hailing services that were discontinued during the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said on Friday.

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9 d. ago AAP's 'Ghajini' Jibe At Delhi Lt Governor Over Pollution, Then A BJP Retort

The opposition Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) hit out at Lieutenant Governor (LG) Vinai Kumar Saxena over the pollution crisis after he wrote a letter to AAP's national convener and former Delhi Chief Minister...

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9 d. ago Delhi Sees Slight Improvement In Air Quality, But Remains In 'Poor' Category

The national capital witnessed a marginal improvement in air quality on Friday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) falling into the 'poor' category and averaging 292, according to official data.

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1 week ago 'I Stay In Delhi For 2 Days, Get Infection': Nitin Gadkari Flags Toxic Air

Delhi's toxic air has drawn strong remarks from within the ruling BJP, with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari saying that two days in the national capital gives him an infection.

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1 week ago "Ask Rekha Gupta": AAP On Lt Governor's Pollution Letter To Arvind Kejriwal

As Delhi struggles with air pollution, a fresh political battle erupted on Tuesday after Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena sent a sharply worded letter to former Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)...

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1 week ago "Years Of Neglect": Delhi Lt Governor Slams Arvind Kejriwal For Pollution

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena wrote to former chief minister and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal, accusing his government of "11 years of neglect and criminal inaction" and holding him...

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1 week ago 'Santas' In Gas Masks Hit Delhi Streets To Protest Air Pollution

People shopping in Delhi's South Extension and Connaught Place were surprised to see several Santa Clauses walking through the markets wearing gas masks.

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2 w. ago Thick Smog Blankets Delhi, Flight Ops Hit, Air Quality Likely To Worsen

The national capital, Delhi, woke up to a thick layer of smog blanketing the city with the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 380, falling under the 'very poor' category.

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2 w. ago Rs 20,000 Fine Or Turn Away From Border: Old Cars Not Being Allowed In Delhi

A thick layer of toxic smog enveloped the Delhi-Noida border at the DND Flyway on this hazy Thursday morning, with air quality plunging into the 'hazardous' category at the nearby Chilla border,...

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2 w. ago Live: Commuters Complain As Delhi Bans Fuel Without Pollution Certificate

Delhi Air Pollution Live Updates: Amid mounting concern over toxic air quality in the national capital, the Delhi government has announced a fresh set of steps to rein in pollution in the national...

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2 w. ago No Pollution Certificate, No Fuel, No Entry For Old Cars In Delhi From Today

Vehicles that do not have BS-VI engines will not be allowed to enter the national capital from today as part of rigorous anti-pollution measures adopted by the Delhi government. Fuel stations will not...

Politics

2 w. ago Parliament Set For Key Discussion On Pollution As Delhi Air Quality Plummets

A long-awaited discussion on air pollution is likely to take place during the Parliament's Winter Session proceedings on Thursday.

Politics

2 w. ago Delhi's Air Quality Improves Marginally, AQI 'Very Poor' At 378

The National Capital Delhi continued to reel under hazardous air conditions on Tuesday as the city's overall AQI stood at 378 at around 8 am, placing it in the 'very poor' category, according to data...

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2 w. ago Delhi Pollution News: AQI Spikes As Weather Conditions Worsen

Schools in Delhi and Noida are also required to hold classes in a hybrid mode, allowing students to attend online where feasible.

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