The Delhi government has directed government and private offices to operate with 50% staff on-site and the remainder working from home under GRAP Stage-3 measures after air quality across the capital deteriorated, with multiple monitoring stations reporting AQI levels above 400. What the order requires The Environment Department, invoking Section…
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GRAP Rejig: Stage 4 Measures Cut to Stage 3 in Delhi
Air Quality Management (CAQM) on November 21 revised the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) for the National Capital Region (NCR), bringing in stricter pollution-control measures at earlier stages of air-quality deterioration. The rejig — cleared after stakeholder consultations — means some actions previously reserved for Stage 4 (severe) will now…
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Supreme Court PIL Seeks Air Pollution Emergency
A public interest litigation filed by wellness advocate Luke Coutinho (styled in court papers as Luke Christopher Countinho) asks the Supreme Court to declare air pollution a national public-health emergency and direct immediate, time-bound action against toxic air across India. The petition contends that sustained breaches of national and global…
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Delhi Cloud Seeding Fails as Low Moisture Blocks Smog Plan
New Delhi, 29 October 2025: Delhi’s first cloud seeding experiment in over five decades failed to produce rain on Tuesday as moisture levels remained critically low. The trial, led by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur and the Delhi government, was part of an ambitious attempt to reduce the…
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Delhi Artificial Rain Delayed Amid Post-Diwali Pollution
Delhi’s much-anticipated artificial rain experiment, introduced as a bold step to tackle winter pollution, has once again hit a roadblock. Despite worsening air quality following Diwali celebrations, the city’s cloud-seeding trial remains on hold due to unsuitable weather conditions. Cloud Seeding Plan Yet to Take Off The Delhi government had…
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Diwali 2025 Highlights: Ayodhya, Delhi & Yogi’s Remarks
Diwali 2025 celebrations across India have brought streets alive with lights, markets bustling with shoppers, and record-breaking festive events. From Delhi to Ayodhya, the nation has witnessed a blend of cultural grandeur, high consumer spending, and political commentary. Record-Breaking Ayodhya Deepotsav Ayodhya’s Deepotsav emerged as a major highlight of Diwali…