Starting April 1, Delhi will ban fuel sales to vehicles older than 15 years as part of its pollution control measures. Special gadgets at petrol pumps will enforce the rule.

Fuel Ban for 15-Year-Old Vehicles: Manjinder Singh Sirsa’s New Pollution Move

Delegation of Industrialists and Residents Meets Minister to Discuss issue 

Cabinet Minister Mohinder Bhagat Assures Swift Action on Mohali Dumping Ground Issue

Several Punjab cities have reported very poor AQI post Diwali celebrations, this increase in the pollution levels have caused several health issues. 

Pollution levels increase in Punjab cities post Diwali; check AQI levels of your district

Doctors warn residents of severe health risks as air pollution levels soar across multiple cities.

Pollution Crisis in Haryana: AQI Crosses 500 as Diwali Fireworks and Stubble Burning Worsen Air Quality

The prevalence of diabetes is rapidly increasing in India. According to the ICMR-INDIAB national study, there are currently 101 million people with diabetes and 136 million people with prediabetes in India today. These numbers are expected to further increase in the years to come.

Air pollution: A new cause for the rising diabetes rates in India?

A new analysis using the NASA Earth VIIRS data to count farm fires and wind and temperature profile data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), has revealed that there was 47.8 per cent reduction in farm fires in Punjab and 38.04 per cent in Haryana between 2022 and 2023 from October 1 to November 5.

Explainer: Punjab, Haryana see less farm fires, but Delhi needs action plan to curb pollution

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Sunday decided to invoke Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the entire Delhi-NCR with immediate effect, banning entry of trucks and switching over to work from home, to prevent further deterioration of air quality in the national capital.

Truck entry banned, push to WFH as Centre invokes Grap Stage IV to tackle rising pollution in Delhi

With the pollution in the national capital still in the 'severe' category, the Delhi government on Sunday announced that the primary schools will remain closed till November 10 while the students of Class 6 to 12 are being given the option of shifting to online mode.

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