Indian Cities’ Air Quality Progress Report
From 2019 to 2024, Indian cities achieved a 27% average reduction in PM2.5 pollution, with National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) cities contributing a 24% decline.…
From 2019 to 2024, Indian cities achieved a 27% average reduction in PM2.5 pollution, with National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) cities contributing a 24% decline.…
New York City implemented congestion pricing in January 2025, becoming the first U.S. city to do so. Drivers entering Manhattan’s central business district must pay…
Delhi’s air quality has deteriorated to the ‘very poor’ category, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to escalate the Graded Response Action Plan…
A study by Australian researchers highlights that air pollution from wildfires causes over 1.5 million deaths annually, with 90% occurring in low and middle-income countries.…
AroTrack, developed by IIT Bombay, is an innovative and affordable device designed to detect water pollutants like phenol and benzene. Utilizing the MopR biosensor derived…
India’s Union Environment Ministry has introduced the Water Pollution Penalty Rules, 2024, replacing criminal penalties with financial ones to enhance compliance and streamline enforcement. Adjudication…
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Summary: Sikkim introduced an Odd-Even traffic rule in Gangtok to manage congestion. Applicable within the Gangtok Municipal area, the rule allows vehicles with odd/even ending…
Delhi-NCR activated Stage I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) on October 15, 2024, as air quality worsened with an AQI of 234, signaling…
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