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Delhi Chokes Under Toxic Air as Pollution Persists Into New Year

By TNI Team January 2, 2026 #Airpollution #PublicHealth AQI ClimateChange Delhi Environment

Delhi began 2026 shrouded in toxic smog, with “very poor” air quality persisting for months and underscoring the capital’s entrenched winter pollution crisis despite years of emergency measures.

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Stubble burning down 75% in Punjab, yet BJP-Delhi govt blame farmers

By TNI Team October 24, 2025 75% decline Aam aadmi Party AAP agricultural pollution air pollution air quality Air Quality Index AQI Ashwini Sharma BJP Central government clean air climate policy construction dust crop burning crop residue data analysis Delhi Government Delhi leaders Delhi NCR Delhi Pollution Environment Minister environmental issue environmental progress Environmental Responsibility farmers Government accountability industrial pollution Manjinder Singh Sirsa ncr North India political blame game political contradiction pollution blame pollution comparison Pollution control pollution crisis pollution data pollution debate pollution mitigation pollution reduction pollution sources pollution statistics Public Health punjab Punjab BJP punjab farmers Punjab government Ravneet Bittu seasonal pollution smog Stubble Burning stubble management Sunil Jakhar vehicle emissions

Delhi’s air pollution persists despite a 75% drop in Punjab’s stubble burning. Political accusations persist, with Delhi officials blaming Punjab farmers. The article questions if Delhi’s own pollution sources are overlooked, given Punjab’s cleaner air quality and the data showing reduced burning.

A view of the Okhla landfill covered in thick fog, highlighting pollution and low visibility in the area. (Photo Credit: Ritik Sharma)

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Dense fog blankets Delhi: Alarming AQI levels

By Aman Kumar Himanshu January 10, 2025 air quality index (AQI) Delhi AQI AQI in Delhi artificial rain Delhi NCR Bahadurgarh vehicle collision CAQM restrictions Delhi CAT III compliant flights Delhi Delhi air pollution mitigation Delhi dense fog Delhi Environment Delhi minimum temperature drop Delhi NCR visibility Delhi weather forecast Delhi-Lucknow highway collision Environment farm fires and pollution flight delays Delhi fog fog advisory IMD fog impact on transportation North India fog warning severe air pollution NCR traffic disruptions Delhi train delays fog

Dense fog disrupts Delhi-NCR with zero visibility, delaying 150+ flights and 26 trains. AQI hits a severe 408, triggering stage 3 restrictions and calls for pollution control measures. A highway collision highlights fog-related risks, while IMD predicts persistent fog with possible improvement from light rain.

Delhi's air quality remained toxic on Saturday morning

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Delhi Air Pollution: Toxic Smog Chokes NCR, Today’s AQI in ‘Severe’ Category | Weather Updates

By Aman Kumar Himanshu December 21, 2024 Air Quality Index AQI AQI in Delhi Delhi Environment delhi latest news Graded Response Action Plan India Meteorological Department pollution

Delhi woke up to toxic air on Saturday, as the average Air Quality Index hit a concerning 434, firmly within the ‘severe’ category.

Delhi's air quality has seen significant improvement with the AQI dropping to a 'moderate' level of 161. (TNI File Photo by Sumit Kumar)

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SC withdraws GRAP Stage 4 measures as Delhi’s AQI improves

By Sumit Kumar December 5, 2024 air pollution AQI Delhi's air quality Delhi's AQI GRAP4 Supreme Court GRAP 4

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has announced the withdrawal of emergency measures under Stage 4 of the GRAP due to the improvement in Delhi’s AQI. The…

The CAQM’s relaxation of GRAP IV norms is a significant step in addressing the current situation, providing a pathway for continued education while considering the health and safety of students. (TNI File Photo)

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CAQM relaxes GRAP IV for educational institutions, boosts hybrid learning

By Sumit Kumar November 26, 2024 air pollution Air Quality Index AQI AQI in Delhi CAQM Commission for Air Quality Management Delhi Pollution delhi schools educational institutions Graded Response Action Plan GRAP IV GRAP IV norms hybrid learning online education pollution

NEW DELHI: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and Adjoining Areas has relaxed the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) IV norms for all…

Supreme Court directed the Commission for Air Quality Management to reassess its decision to shut schools in Delhi-NCR for classes 10 to 12.

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Supreme Court orders review of school closures amid Delhi pollution crisis

By Atul Krishan November 25, 2024 Air Quality Index AQI Commission for Air Quality Management Delhi NCR Gopal Sankaranarayanan Meneka Guruswamy New Delhi Schools in delhi Supreme Court Supreme Court of India

Supreme Court on Monday directed the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to reassess its decision to shut schools in Delhi-NCR for classes 10 to 12.

Delhi and the neighboring suburbs saw a familiar but unsettling scene the morning after Diwali.

Environment

Delhi wakes up to toxic smog after Diwali: Familiar battle against air pollution

By Aman Kumar Himanshu November 1, 2024 Air Quality Index AQI Delhi Pollution Control Committee gurugram New Delhi noida

Delhi and the neighboring suburbs saw a familiar but unsettling scene the morning after Diwali.

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Delhi’s Air Quality Index: A Decline from October 15 to 24

By Aman Kumar Himanshu October 26, 2024 air quality in delhi Air Quality Index AQI Delhi

Between October 15 and October 24, Delhi’s air quality experienced notable swings, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) consistently indicating alarming pollution levels.