Delhi AQI rises to 178 as winter pollution cycle begins
Delhi's air quality has worsened as monsoon rains recede, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) rising from 118 on September 19 to 178 on September 22, according to the Delhi Pollution Control…
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CEEW study: AI can cut Delhi air pollution, needs basics right
The Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS) can predict severe air quality index days with over 80% accuracy, according to a study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). The…
CAQM to phase out CNG light goods vehicles in Delhi-NCR from 2027
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has directed that new diesel, petrol and CNG light goods vehicles (LGVs) up to 3.5 tonnes cannot be registered in Delhi from January 1, 2027.…
South India needs own air quality body like CAQM: CSTEP study
A new report by Bengaluru-based think tank CSTEP has recommended creating a Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM)-like body for south Indian states, after modelling found that only 38-65% of pollution in…
Delhi-NCR to ban most diesel, petrol light goods vehicles from 2027
The Commission for Air Quality Management has ordered a phased ban on registering new diesel and petrol light goods vehicles in Delhi-NCR, starting with Delhi in 2027. From 1 January 2027, only…
Haryana to install ANPR cameras at 2,478 NCR petrol pumps
The Haryana transport department is finalising a tender to install automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras at 2,478 petrol pumps across 14 NCR districts, with the process expected to close next week.…
