Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced on Saturday that the government will stop supplying fuel to vehicles older than 15 years after March 31, as part of efforts to combat air pollution in the capital
Delhi is experiencing a rise in temperature, with the maximum temperature expected to reach 27.5°C and the minimum at 10.7°C. The sky will remain clear with no chances of drizzle.
The pollution of River Yamuna became a focal point during the Delhi elections 2025. The Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party failed to fulfil its promise of cleaning the Yamuna and was voted out of power.
Addressing a press conference at the party’s Delhi office, Dikshit, attacking the AAP government, said that to blame stubble burning for Delhi’s air pollution on the farmers of neighbouring states was not justified.
The Supreme Court will expand its focus on air pollution to other cities in India during a hearing scheduled for Thursday.
Air pollution remains a critical global challenge, with severe health implications for millions of people worldwide.
Addressing a press conference at the party office here, Ramesh, the Congress general secretary in charge of Communications, said, “The Central government is responsible for the severe air pollution in Delhi as it had not taken any effective steps to check pollution in the past 10 years.”
As India braces itself for the looming power shortfall in June, it finds itself at a critical juncture where the balance between energy security and environmental sustainability is under intense scrutiny.
Air pollution poses a significant threat to the Sundarbans, a crucial mangrove ecosystem in West Bengal that protects the region from extreme weather, warns a recent study by leading environmental scientists
Reducing air pollution levels in India can be the key to curb the rising burden of diabetes in the country, health experts said on Thursday.
