Parking fees to double during GRAP III, IV
Aiming to minimise the menace of air pollution in the national Capital, the Delhi Government has decided to increase parking fees.

Explainer: Unravelling the Delhi air pollution riddle
A new exercise to map emissions in Delhi-NCR and track air pollution sources has been flagged off by the Commission for Air Quality Management. The hope is that it will not only improve AQI forecasts but also help in formulating a better strategy to clean up the national capital’s air, writes Banasree Purkayastha

CAQM names major pollutants in Delhi-NCR, gives action plan to SC

New Delhi: The Commission for Air Quality Management Wednesday told SC that vehicular emission during winter and dust in summer majorly polluted ambient air in Delhi and NCR and gave a list of short and long-term countermeasures, including a mechanism to decongest traffic jams at MCD toll plazas .

SC asks Centre, Delhi to submit action plan on CAQM’s air quality measures

“The CAQM has recommended 15 long-term measures. It has also identified the agencies concerned that are competent ones to give effect to these long-term measures,” a three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said, taking note of a status report filed by Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, representing the CAQM.

How favourable weather led to the lifting of Delhi’s strictest pollution curbs
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), the centre’s pollution watchdog, on Tuesday (January 20, 2026) revoked curbs under Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR after the capital witnessed an improvement in air quality.

‘An air purifier is the most effective way to ensure cleaner air, especially in cities with variable pollution’
In an interview with TNIE, Bradley Fishwick, Senior Design Engineer at Dyson, shares key things to keep in mind when purchasing an air purifier, how to take care of it for long-lasting performance, and why indoor pollution is equally harmful to people.

CAQM revokes GRAP-IV across Delhi-NCR
Source Credit: The Pioneer

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Monday revoked Stage-IV restrictions of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the entire Delhi-NCR. The decision was taken by the CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP after Delhi's daily average Air Quality Index (AQI) fell to 378 on January 20. The AQI fell from 410 a day earlier and 440 on January 18, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Stage-IV had been imposed on January 17 following a sharp deterioration in air quality.

Govt adds 4 new sectors to mandatory greenhouse gas reduction regime

Why you can expect better AQI forecasts

CAQM flags widespread failures in GRAP implementation
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has flagged serious and widespread failures in the implementation of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR.

With 3 severe days in a row, worst Jan AQI spell in 5 yrs
‘Severe’ air quality continues in Delhi with AQI at 410

Delhi eying ‘Beijing model’? CAQM proposes doubling Metro network to combat toxic air
Air quality remained “very poor” across Delhi on Saturday as a dense fog drastically reduced visibility. The AQI jumped marginally higher to 368 despite the re-imposition of GRAP 3 curbs across the national capital region a day earlier. Meanwhile the Commission for Air Quality Management has recommended a drastic expansion of Delhi Metro services in order to reduce vehicular emissions — urging the city to take a cue from Beijing.

GRAP III reimposed in Delhi: What vehicles are allowed and what’s banned
GRAP 4 rules enforced in Delhi as AQI falls into ‘severe’ category; see full list of bans
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GRAP-IV reimposed in Delhi as AQI slips to ‘severe’ category at 439
 

1 in 5 industrial units in non-conforming areas polluters

AQI: Economic growth at what cost?
India has been one of the fastest-growing economies and is also on its way to becoming a $5 trillion economy, behind which lie strong macroeconomic parameters like high consumption, investment, industrial growth, construction and infrastructure development. Ironically, these promising economic development indicators are detrimental to the environment and a source of pollution. Several Indian states, including Delhi, reported alarming AQI levels, which also caught the world’s attention, in the latter half of 2025, raising alarm bells for urgent government action. Danish badminton player Anders Antonsen, World No 3, recently revealed that he withdrew from the ongoing India Open Super 750 due to ‘extreme’ Delhi pollution for the third year. This poses a critical question to our journey to Viksit Bharat@2047, where promising GDP numbers neglect the quality of life.

GRAP Stage III curbs in Delhi-NCR as air quality turns ‘severe’: What’s allowed, what’s not
Delhi Pollution: GRAP 3 curbs enforced in Delhi-NCR as air quality likely to turn 'severe'

CAQM cites Beijing example, says Delhi Metro may need to double operational network to curb vehicular pollution
 

Air quality slips to ‘very poor’ category; cold wave, dense fog grips Delhi-NCR
 

Free services at electric, CNG-based crematoriums
Source Credit: Neha Mishra, The Times of India

CAQM teams inspect 127 Faridabad roads
The ongoing inspection by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) regarding steps taken to control pollution in NCR found that while a substantial number of road stretches in Faridabad exhibited low or no visible dust, several stretches require focused attention.

Severe cold and dense fog disrupt life in Delhi-NCR; air quality plummets
 

70% of 41 crore vehicles fail to meet statutory compliances

Gurugram shivers in coldest winter in 90 years; AQI dips

Weather expert Navdeep Dahiya also posted a video on social media showing the temperature in an open area dropping to -0.4°C. While the weather department clarified that the city had not experienced, nor was expected to experience, snowfall, the cold conditions prompted the local administration to issue an alert for vulnerable groups, such as the elderly, children, and those with heart conditions.

Only 10% of 66 lakh ELVs may be plying on Delhi roads, latest CAQM report shows
 

Centre targets 15-20 per cent improvement in Delhi AQI

The meeting, part of the Centre’s annual review mechanism, was attended by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Union Minister of State (EFCC) Kirti Vardhan Singh, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa and senior officials from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), the Delhi Government and allied agencies.

Pollution in NCR needs long-term policy, not quick fixes: Yadav
 

Pollution meet lists key plans

How MCD plans to clean and filter smoke at crematoriums

Govt may ease CAFE III emission targets after industry push