Category: Environment
Delhi-NCR Air Quality Plunges to ‘Severe’ Category Again as Thick Smog Engulfs Region
GRAP Stage-4 restrictions triggered; schools, construction sites and diesel vehicles hit as authorities scramble to respond Dateline: New Delhi | November 19, 2025 Summary: Air [more…]
India Commissions Massive Green Hydrogen Plant in Push to Decarbonise Steel and Energy Sectors
JSW Energy’s new facility in Karnataka signals a strategic leap in India’s green-hydrogen ambitions Dateline: New Delhi | November 19, 2025 Summary: JSW Energy has [more…]
Toxic Smog Returns as Delhi-NCR Air Quality Plunges, Gurugram Among the Worst Hit
With the onset of cold weather and stagnant winds, the region grapples with its first ‘severe’ air-pollution episode of the season, triggering emergency curbs and [more…]
India Positions Itself at Centre of Climate Diplomacy at COP 30—with Strong Calls on Finance and Equity
At the climate summit in Brazil, New Delhi not only reaffirms its role as voice of the Global South but also signals new industry-led climate [more…]
India Escalates Air-Quality Measures as Skies Darken, while Mining Rules See a Quiet Roll-Back
With severe smog choking Delhi-NCR and public pressure mounting, government imposes Stage 3 alerts and bans non-essential construction, even as mining-buffer protections ease to the [more…]
Gurugram Chokes as Air Quality Slips Back Into ‘Very Poor’ Category, Triggering Health Concerns Across NCR
Rising smog, stagnant winds, and winter inversion push AQI levels upward again, prompting fresh advisories for schools, parents, and vulnerable groups Dateline: Gurugram | November [more…]
Gurugram’s Air Quality Deteriorates Sharply as AQI Crosses ‘Very Poor’ Threshold Again
Seasonal smog intensifies across NCR; doctors report rise in respiratory cases and schools issue new health advisories Dateline: Gurugram | November 16, 2025 Summary: Air [more…]
Supreme Court Orders Nationwide Audit of Illegal Construction Near Water Bodies, Warns States Against ‘Systemic Environmental Neglect’
Landmark directive mandates states to map lakes, ponds, wetlands, canals and floodplains; strict action ordered against encroachments threatening India’s water security Dateline: New Delhi | [more…]
Delhi-NCR Chokes as AQI Crosses 420, Severe Smog Triggers Emergency Measures Across the Region
Schools suspend outdoor activities, construction bans return, and hospitals report a sharp rise in respiratory cases as toxic haze blankets the capital Dateline: New Delhi [more…]
Sudden Overnight Rainfall Leaves Gurugram Waterlogged Again, Exposing Chronic Urban Drainage Failures
Residents across Cyber City, MG Road, and multiple residential sectors battle severe flooding as emergency services struggle to contain disruptions Dateline: Gurugram | 15 November [more…]