Delhi Chalo: Amid police face-off, farmers keep up the march
The ‘Delhi Chalo’ (Onward to Delhi) agitation began November 26, 2020, as thousands of farmers from Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and …
What triggers desertification in India
A low down on the most important causes behind desertification in every state of the country. Addressing these will be critical to meet targets …
Delhi air to be ‘poor’ on Diwali, worsen afterwards: Experts
Air quality is considered poor when the air quality index is 201-300 and very poor when it is 301-400
It is back: Air quality to be ‘very poor’ over Delhi over next 5 days
Drop in temperature, change in wind direction and stubble burning usher back smog in Delhi
G20 nations agree to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030
Indian Presidency establishes Green Hydrogen Innovation Centre under International Solar Alliance
How accessible, connected is Delhi? Not much, says new CSE study
Low-income neighbourhoods of Delhi are more inaccessible; but higher income, planned areas also fall short of benchmarks
On Diwali, Delhi-NCR gets season’s first severe pollution episode
CSE’s analysis shows a ten-fold jump in PM2.5 on Diwali evening due to bursting of firecrackers
NGT slaps Delhi government with Rs 25 crore fine for ‘failing to check pollution’
The green tribunal gave the order in response to pleas filed by residents of Mundka and Tikri Kalan that claimed that the two places were …
Ode to politics of consensus: Sheila Dikshit
It would be really unfortunate if we let the Sheila Dikshit way of politics go out of fashion
Free public transport: How Delhi can learn from Luxembourg
The European country, which has made all forms of public transport free, has a solution to India’s traffic jams
Air pollution in 2016 reduced life expectancy of Delhiites by 10 years
New study highlights the effects of air pollution on the life of city residents; and the need for urgent measures
Delhi’s groundwater plummets
As groundwater levels fall to crisis levels, the government moves to limit use of borewells, but activists say it's not enough, and not based on …
SC bans plying of 15-yr-old petrol, 10-yr-old diesel vehicles in NCR
CPCB was also ordered to create a social media account on which citizens can lodge complaints on pollution and report violations
Need parking policy to entitle every citizen to dignified life, says Supreme Court
The apex court upholds parking rules as a clean air strategy and asks for its implementation
CSE releases latest analysis of air quality data for Delhi-NCR, as winter sets in
CSE says 2021 winter season starting with much cleaner threshold compared to the previous three years
Delhi not ready for post-lockdown traffic rebound: CSE
Respite from traffic congestion and air pollution during COVID-19 lockdown could not be sustained
Delhi gets a breather from breathing toxic air after 41 days
However, air quality in the city is forecast to deteriorate again in the next 2 days
Picking up the pieces, at Mustafabad camp
Days after riots broke out in northeast Delhi, doctors and volunteers came together at Mustafabad relief camp to offer a healing touch to those …
Can artificial rain provide relief to polluted Delhi?
Down To Earth speaks to experts about the Centre’s recent statement that artificial rain would be used to lessen the capital’s smog
Cynophobia, Cynophilia and India’s dog-eat-dog wars
The latest episode of the Indian canine conflict happened recently as the G20 Summit took place in Delhi
Cold, damp and homeless in Delhi
As the national capital shivers in its coldest winter in a century, its homeless crowd around fires on pavements to pass the freezing nights
More vehicles coming into Delhi from other states in 2018 compared to 2009: Report
Standing Committee on Home Affairs calls for formulating policy to regulate the entry of inbound traffic and ensuring smooth exit of outbound traffic
No, Delhi has not sent its smog Chennai's way: Experts
Local, meteorological factors are responsible for Tamil Nadu's capital developing conditions similar to its notorious northern counterpart
The Moving City explains how Metro has changed Delhi’s geography, politics
It is a fun read for those who do not know Delhi Metro well and for those who are regular commuters
This winter was the cleanest in NCR since 2018, finds CSE; Delhi air most toxic
Delhi-NCR saw lowest PM2.5 average in last five years since air quality tracking began; long way to clean air standards