Fighting air pollution in Delhi for 2 decades: A short but lethal history

From days of smoke-fileld ‘90s with no plan in place to the GRAP is quite some thing though there's still more to be done

Three-wheel powered solution to dirty air

Quintessential three-wheeler autorickshaws slated for unrestricted free run in Delhi-NCR can be a disruptive clean mobility solution across India

EPCA calls for ban on entry of trucks into Delhi from November 8-10

The body has also suggested that private diesel cars should not be driven during the period in view of the forecast for worsening air pollution

Supreme Court holds emergency hearing on Delhi air pollution

Just Arun Mishra cites Right to Life as of utmost importance, expresses displeasure on Centre & Delhi govts blaming each other

Vehicle inspection programme needs an overhaul

The government needs to prioritise monitoring on-road emissions of new generation vehicles

Delhi air pollution: Hours before the 'emergency'

Apex Court-appointed body on pollution releases advisory, says pollution levels in Delhi-NCR will be ‘severe’ for the next week &…

Delhi govt’s proposal on e-buses does not address major concerns: EPCA

According to EPCA, the government has not done sufficient work to detail out the proposal for induction of 1,000 e-buses and their necessary …

How daily pollution action and health alerts help

Global evidences show daily health alerts and emergency action lower smog peaks and make people change their behaviour to take precautions

Delhi air remains 'severe plus'

Emergency persists despite drop in stubble burning 

Remove cap on autorickshaws in Delhi-NCR to boost public transport: EPCA

In latest report, environment body suggests restricting private vehicle ownership to reduce congestion, vehicular emissions

SC directs environment ministry to notify plan to improve Delhi air

The Comprehensive Action Plan is the first-ever comprehensive set of short, medium and long-term measures for key sources of air pollution in …

Supreme Court extends big diesel vehicle ban

The court has asked Delhi Government’s EPCA to prepare a detailed plan for all the vehicle owners to pay compensation to minimise health risks

Environment funds lying unused

Only 17 per cent of the funds created by the Supreme Court have been utilised in Delhi over last 15 years

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  

Pollution emergency in Delhi-NCR: What it means and what to do

Let’s better understand and help reduce air pollution in the national capital, which is observing a 10-day emergency

74% brick kilns in Delhi-NCR have not shifted to cleaner technology

Two-thirds of brick kilns in Delhi-NCR are unlikely to meet the deadline to upgrade to a cleaner firing technology

Brick kilns shifting to cleaner technology, but progress is slow

An order by the Central Pollution Control Board in June asked brick kilns across India to shift to a cleaner and more efficient “induced …

COVID-19 lockdown: What are the lessons for Graded Response Action Plan

It is time for the government to order more robust source apportionment studies for cities hit by plummeting air quality  

Visible improvement in Delhi’s air quality, long way to go to achieve clean air: EPCA

EPCA’s report card says that the Delhi-NCR region must not lose the momentum in this fight to breathe clean air

EPCA draws roadmap for brick kilns in Delhi-NCR

Environmental body takes a number of decisions at workshop to discuss region’s brick kiln sector, which is a major cause of pollution

EPCA has recommended ban on diesel vehicles in Delhi: environment minister tells Parliament

Benefits of CNG transition are not visible due to growth in diesel vehicles, says recent report by Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) …

EPCA directs slew of measures as Delhi air turns noxious again

Diesel generator sets to be banned; construction and industrial projects asked to adhere strictly to norms

BS-IV checkmate

The country has a massive problem of older and more polluting vehicles. But why should this be an argument for delaying transition?

"Intelligent" adulteration

Government did not do enough to stop crop burning, say farmer representatives

Scientists urge that worsening air quality in Delhi may have a direct link with crop residue burning in neighbouring states