Air Pollution

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Delhi pollution worsens on Diwali, AQI hits 581 on IQAir index

Desi Metros Staff November 8, 2026

Delhi ranked as the world's most polluted major city on Sunday, with IQAir...

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Delhi-NCR pollution worsens ahead of Diwali; PM2.5 exceeds 461

Desi Metros Staff November 4, 2026

Delhi's AQI stood at 379 on Wednesday, with Punjabi Bagh recording 458. PM2.5...

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Delhi’s winter pollution drive targets vehicles and construction sites

Desi Metros Staff November 3, 2026

Delhi imposed Rs 68.4 lakh in fines and environmental compensation on November...

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Eight Delhi monitoring stations record severe air quality as AQI hits 332

Desi Metros Staff November 3, 2026

Delhi’s AQI rose to 332 in the very poor category on Tuesday, while...

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Delhi-NCR to see 50% work from home and construction curbs from November 5

Desi Metros Staff October 31, 2026

CAQM has directed offices in Delhi and five NCR districts to follow 50 per cent...

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Delhi approves 70 mechanical road sweepers in Rs 923-crore pollution-control plan

Desi Metros Staff October 31, 2026

Delhi's MCD has approved a Rs 923.57-crore project to deploy 70 mechanical...

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Delhi-NCR pollution monitoring gets new command centre ahead of winter smog

Desi Metros Staff October 29, 2026

The Commission for Air Quality Management has established the Pavan command...

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Mumbai may consider weekly construction halt as air pollution worsens

Desi Metros Staff October 29, 2026

Maharashtra minister Ashish Shelar has urged the BMC to consider a weekly pause...

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GRAP Stage I: Delhi plans to stop non-compliant buses before they enter the capital

Desi Metros Staff October 26, 2026

Delhi Traffic Police is coordinating with neighbouring states to divert...

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Delhi Metro adds 20 weekday trips as GRAP Stage I takes effect

Desi Metros Staff October 22, 2026

Delhi Metro has introduced 20 additional weekday train trips from October 22 as...