CPCB: News
01 Nov 2022
Air Quality Index#NewsBytesExplainer: What is AQI? How is it measured?
The smoke of Diwali firecrackers has settled everywhere but in New Delhi. Stubble burning and the after-effects of the "festival of lights" have the national capital reeling under air pollution.
01 Sep 2020
Air Quality IndexSide-effect of lockdown: Delhi's air cleanest in 5 years
On Tuesday morning, Delhi's air quality improved to the "good" category, following favorable wind speed and good rainfall during the last month.
23 Aug 2020
Hindustan TimesDelhi's air quality likely to become 'good' as rains continue
Delhi's air quality may improve to 'good' this week as the national capital has received heavy rainfall this monsoon.
14 Feb 2020
ChennaiShould more Indian cities adopt 'Honk More, Wait More'?
Recently, the Mumbai Police introduced a scheme to discipline reckless honkers at traffic signals: 'Honk More, Wait More'.
25 Nov 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaBetter kill Delhiites with explosives, end suffering: SC on #DelhiPollution
On Monday, the Supreme Court pulled up the Central and Delhi governments for not taking action against the deteriorating air quality in the national capital.
18 Nov 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaSkies cleared up, no need to reintroduce odd-even, says Kejriwal
On Monday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that there is no need to extend the odd-even road rationing scheme for now as the air in the national capital has started clearing up.
04 Nov 2019
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)As pollution breaks records, odd-even scheme starts in Delhi today
Delhi is dealing with a grave situation with residents looking towards governments, both Centre and State, to give them a reprieve from air pollution.
17 Jul 2019
Air PollutionIIT-Delhi working on projects to track, monitor air pollution levels
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi is developing a slew of solutions at its Center of Excellence for Research on Clean Air (CERCA) for tracking and reducing the air pollution levels in the city.
12 Jan 2019
Greater NoidaAir quality 'severe' in Delhi, rainfall may bring respite
Delhi's air quality was recorded in the severe category today due to reduced wind speed even as authorities have forecast rainfall in the next couple of days.
07 Jan 2019
Delhi WeatherDelhi's air improves after rainfall but remains 'very poor'
Delhi recorded its lowest pollution levels this year today after rains washed away the pollutants and cleansed the air, but the air quality still remained in the very poor category, the authorities said.
06 Jan 2019
RainfallRainfall brings pollution level to year's lowest in Delhi
Delhi recorded its lowest pollution level of the year today after a spell of rain but the air quality remained in the very poor category.
05 Jan 2019
Uttar PradeshDelhi's air quality worsens again, turns 'severe'
Delhi's air quality deteriorated again to the severe category today due to unfavorable meteorological conditions after showing a slight improvement yesterday.
02 Jan 2019
Air Quality IndexConditions unfavorable for pollutant dispersion, Delhi's air turns 'severe' today
Delhi's air quality turned severe today due to adverse meteorological conditions that remained unfavorable for dispersion of pollutants.
01 Jan 2019
Air PollutionDelhi records 'severe' air quality for the third consecutive day
For the third consecutive day, the air quality in the national capital was in the severe category today.
01 Jan 2019
Supreme Court Of India#NewYearsEve: Delhiites burst firecrackers throwing SC-order out of the window
Even as the national capital continued its battle with toxic air, several instances of firecracker bursting, before and after the time limit fixed by the apex court, were observed in Delhi-NCR during New Year celebrations.
30 Dec 2018
Delhi WeatherAttention, Delhiites! City's air quality slips into 'severe' category
Delhi's air quality slipped into the severe category today due to unfavorable meteorological conditions slowing down dispersion of pollutants, authorities said.
29 Dec 2018
Delhi Police'Ensure implementation of SC order on fire crackers on NY'
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has directed the Delhi Police to ensure the apex court order on burning firecrackers is complied with on New Year.
24 Dec 2018
Air PollutionDelhi-NCR: EPCA shuts industries, bans construction activities for 3 days
The Supreme Court-appointed Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) today imposed a three-day ban on industrial activities in pollution hotspots and construction work across Delhi-NCR in view the national capital's severe air quality.
24 Dec 2018
Delhi WeatherDelhi's pollution level remains 'severe' for third consecutive day
Pollution in Delhi remained in the severe level for the third consecutive day, as wind speed and other meteorological factors remained "highly unfavorable" for dispersion of pollutants today, according to authorities.
23 Dec 2018
Delhi WeatherAttention Delhiites! City's AQI worsens, CPCB suggests minimum outdoor exposure
A Central Pollution Control Board-led task force has advised people to minimize outdoor exposure for the next three to five days and avoid using private vehicles, with Delhi's air quality slipping to the severe category.
22 Dec 2018
Air Quality IndexWith smog covering around, Delhi's air quality turns 'severe'
Delhi's air quality deteriorated to severe category today as a cover of smog surrounded the national capital and prevented dispersion of pollutants, authorities said.
12 Dec 2018
Air PollutionDelhi's air-quality remains 'severe', mild rain adds to pollution woes
Thick haze engulfed Delhi today as air quality in the national capital remained severe for the third consecutive day with mild rains further adding to pollution woes, authorities said.
02 Dec 2018
Air Quality IndexDelhi's air quality deteriorates, slips to 'very poor' category
Delhi's air quality deteriorated again today and slipped into very poor category due to local pollutants as authorities predicted further increase in pollution level.
27 Nov 2018
DwarkaAs air quality deteriorates, thick haze engulfs the national capital
A thick haze engulfed Delhi as the air quality deteriorated, authorities said today, adding eight areas of the national capital recorded severe pollution level.
21 Nov 2018
Air Quality IndexDelhi's overall air-quality 'very poor', some areas record 'severe' pollution
Delhi's overall air quality remained in the 'very poor' category today, while pollution levels in some areas touched 'severe' levels due to low wind speed, authorities said.
19 Nov 2018
Air PollutionDelhi continues to choke, air quality remains 'very poor'
Delhi's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category due to slow wind speed and high humidity today, authorities said.
14 Nov 2018
IndiaIIT-Kanpur's plan to wash away Delhi's pollution awaits clearance
In an unprecedented approach to tackling pollution in India, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), in collaboration with IIT-Kanpur, had earlier announced plans to wash away Delhi's toxic air using artificial rains.
11 Nov 2018
Air PollutionDelhi's air quality remains severe due to unfavourable weather conditions
Delhi's air quality remained in the "severe" category today owing to unfavorable weather conditions and a significant increase in contribution from stubble burning, authorities said.
10 Nov 2018
Air PollutionDelhi's air quality improves from 'severe' to 'very poor'
Days after Delhi witnessed 'severe' air quality post-Diwali, its air quality improved today to 'very poor' category, after local pollutants "reduced significantly" and the contribution from stubble burning remained "marginal" due to wind speed, authorities said.
09 Nov 2018
Air PollutionDelhi air sees improvement, quality remains 'severe' however
Delhi's pollution level remained 'severe' for the second day, as a thick haze engulfed the national capital, even as the authorities said there was a significant improvement in the air quality as compared to yesterday.
08 Nov 2018
Delhi Police#DelhiPollution: Ban on medium/heavy vehicles entering city, till Nov 11
With Delhi choking on smog and worsening air pollution, the Delhi Police, on the instructions of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), has issued a ban on all heavy and medium vehicles entering the city from Thursday night, starting 11pm.
07 Nov 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaDelhi: Drunk man sets 18 vehicles on fire, FIR registered
In a bizarre and equally shocking incident, a drunk man set vehicles on fire in Delhi's Madangir area on Tuesday.
04 Nov 2018
Air PollutionDelhi's air quality improves to 'poor' category
Delhi's air quality continued to improve as today, the pollution level reached to 'poor' category after oscillating between 'very poor' and 'severe' for nearly three weeks.
01 Nov 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSocial media account created for citizens' complaints: CPCB informs SC
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) today informed the Supreme Court that it has created accounts on Twitter and Facebook where citizens can lodge complaints about Delhi-NCR pollution.
01 Nov 2018
Air PollutionDelhi: EPCA urges halting private transport for 10 days
With the national capital's air quality poised to enter the 'severe' category on Thursday, the Supreme Court-appointed Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) has urged residents to refrain from using private transport for the first 10 days of November.
30 Oct 2018
Air PollutionDelhi's air-quality turns 'severe' for the first time this season
For the first time this season, Delhi's air quality turned "severe" today.
28 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaFor fireworks after 10: Durex's take on SC-order is creative
The Supreme Court's order, earlier this week, which capped burning crackers in Diwali for only two hours prompted many responses, but the one by Durex takes the cake.
27 Oct 2018
Air PollutionShut coal, biomass industries; minimize use of private vehicles: CPCB
Stringent measures, including minimization of private vehicles and shutdown of coal and biomass industries, are recommended by the CPCB-led task force between November 1-10 to deal with the alarming increase of pollution in Delhi.
24 Oct 2018
Air PollutionDelhi's air-quality slips to 'very poor' at AQI of 312
Delhi's air quality today dipped to 'very poor' barely two days after staying in the 'poor' category.
20 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaDelhi: Air quality poor, expected to worsen further
With Diwali just over a couple of weeks away, Delhi's air quality has dropped to the 'poor' category with a pollution cloud hanging over its head.
18 Oct 2018
Manish SisodiaDelhi: Get 10% discount on using Metro-card in DTC buses
To encourage the use of public transport among commuters amid rising air pollution levels in Delhi, the Delhi Cabinet today approved a proposal by which one can avail 10% discount on using the Metro Card in DTC cluster buses.
18 Oct 2018
DwarkaDelhi: Air quality remains 'very poor' for second consecutive day
The air quality in Delhi remained "very poor" for the second consecutive day on Thursday, with several areas in the national capital nearing severe levels of the pollution, according to the authorities.
17 Oct 2018
Climate ChangeDelhi's air-quality deteriorates to 'very poor' for first-time this season
Delhi's air quality for the first time this season deteriorated to 'very poor' category with several areas in the national capital nearing towards severe levels of pollution, according to authorities.
16 Oct 2018
Arvind KejriwalDelhi: Emergency action plan rolled out to combat 'worsening' air-pollution
As the air quality in Delhi remains "poor", an emergency action plan has been rolled out which includes steps like banning diesel power generator sets and construction activities.
11 Oct 2018
UttarakhandEx-IIT Professor GD Agarwal dies during fast-unto-death to save Ganga
Former IIT Kanpur Professor and Ganga activist, 87-year-old GD Agarwal, passed away on Thursday at AIIMS Rishikesh following a four-month-long hunger strike against authorities.
08 Oct 2018
Air PollutionWind from stubble burning areas worsens Delhi's air quality
Delhi's air quality has slipped back to poor category due to change in wind direction, which is now flowing from stubble burning areas in Punjab and Haryana, authorities said today.
06 Oct 2018
HaryanaDelhi's air quality remains poor for second consecutive day
Delhi's air quality remained poor for the second day due to change in wind direction, which is now flowing from the stubble burning areas, authorities said today.
22 Sep 2018
MonsoonDelhi's air-quality turns 'good' for second time this year: CPCB
Delhi's air quality turned "good", for the second time this year due to the persistent monsoon that washed away pollutants from the air.
26 Aug 2018
Delhi Development AuthorityNGT directs CPCB to inquire about 51,837 industries in Delhi
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to constitute a committee to inquire about the status of 51,837 industries in the Delhi which are running in residential areas without requisite approvals.
04 Aug 2018
Air PollutionDelhi air quality to worsen, try and stay indoors
After experiencing relatively good air quality for the past few days, Delhi's pollution levels are to set to increase, thanks to a raging dust storm in Oman.
29 Jul 2018
Air PollutionMeteorological factors improved Delhi air-quality; source still not addressed: Greenpeace
Noting that air quality in the national capital had improved due to meteorological factors and not by addressing the "source of pollution", Greenpeace India stressed the need for taking comprehensive action to contain such sources for sustained clean air days.
16 Jun 2018
Air PollutionDelhi: Air-quality improves but pollution-level remains 'severe' for 5th day
Delhi witnessed a decline in its air pollution level on Saturday, but it continued to remain in the "severe" category. Authorities expressed hope that air quality would improve during the day due to dispersion of pollutants.
14 Jun 2018
RajasthanAir quality in Delhi remains beyond 'severe' for third day
The air quality in Delhi remained beyond the "severe" level for the third-day with the PM10 level beyond 796 in Delhi-NCR and 830 in Delhi, particularly.
13 Jun 2018
Air PollutionDelhi: Air-quality beyond 'severe' due to dust-storm in western India
The air quality in Delhi today deteriorated beyond the "severe" level because of a ground-level dust storm in western India, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
20 May 2018
IndiaStringent guidelines, AMR needed to treat pharma waste: Experts
Experts have said that there is a need for stringent guidelines for the treatment and monitoring of waste discharge from pharmaceutical industries.
05 Dec 2017
DelhiNGT slams Delhi government for failing to control air pollution
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) pulled up the Delhi government for not providing an action plan about the steps to curb air pollution.
19 Sep 2017
Climate ChangeBengaluru Lake Frothing: Centre seeks CPCB's response over phosphorus pollution
Bengaluru's Bellandur Lake frothing has turned the Centre's attention to high phosphorus content in laundry detergents, bars, and industrial cleaners.
03 Sep 2017
DelhiDelhi: 40-member teams to observe, report on pollution
The Central Pollution Control Board constituted 40 two-member teams to observe and submit daily and weekly reports on the pollution in Delhi over the next four months.
01 Aug 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaEnvironmental pollution: SC bans five toxic chemicals in fireworks
The SC has banned five chemicals in fireworks- antimony, lithium, mercury, lead and arsenic -which increase air and noise pollution.
18 May 2017
HaridwarParts of the Ganga not even fit for bathing: RTI
Parts of the Ganga, the savior of sinners, are not even fit for bathing, an RTI response has found.
11 May 2017
Delhi PoliceGhaziabad- IPS Officer Sanjeev Tyagi's father found dead at home
On Thursday morning, the father of UP cadre IPS Sanjeev Tyagi was allegedly discovered with a gunshot injury to his head at his Ghaziabad home.
21 Mar 2017
KarnatakaKarnataka witnessed non-PAN transactions worth Rs. 2,710 crore post demonetization
Post demonetization, numerous jewellers, petrol bunk owners, real-estate developers and contractors from Karnataka deposited more than Rs. 2.5lakh in their bank accounts till 30th December, 2016.
08 Nov 2016
Navi MumbaiAll this happened in Mumbai on 8th November
20,000 bikers hit the road to demand reservation for Martha community in education and Government jobs.
19 Aug 2016
IndiaCPCB study finds 41 Indian cities with poor air quality
A survey conducted across Indian cities by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) brings to light the alarmingly poor quality of air amongst a large number of cities in the country.
