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NGT dismisses BPCL’s appeal against ₹1 cr fine| India News

NGT dismisses BPCL’s appeal against ₹1 cr fine| India News

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New Delhi, The National Green Tribunal has dismissed an appeal by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited against the imposition of a ₹1 crore fine for failing to install a vapour recovery system in its storage terminals. Non-installation of vapour recovery system: NGT dismisses BPCL’s appeal against ₹1 cr fine A vapour recovery system is a process which can arrest the release of harmful organic compounds from petroleum products. The green body was hearing BPCL’s appeal against the imposition of environmental compensation by the Central Pollution Control Board . The central pollution watchdog had levied the fine in November 2024 after BPCL failed to set up VRS stage IA by the deadline of March, 2024. In an order dated March 25, made public on Thursday, a bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert members A Senthil Vel and Afroz Ahmad said that BPCL had failed to comply with the CPCB’s directions to install VRS stage 1A in all its terminals within the prescribed timeline. It noted that the Supreme Court in March 2023 had directed …

Cloudy skies, rain likely in delhi as IMD sounds yellow alert

Cloudy skies, rain likely in delhi as IMD sounds yellow alert

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1 min readNew DelhiApr 4, 2026 11:07 AM IST The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds of speed 30-40 kmph for Saturday. Cloudy skies are expected through the day, with thunderstorms and rain likely in the afternoon and evening. Although rain brought relief from heat in Delhi on Friday, the national capital saw a slight increase in the minimum temperature on Saturday. The minimum temperature in Delhi was recorded at 20.7 degrees Celsius, 1.9 degree above the normal and a 1.5 degree increase from a day before. The maximum temperature is expected to reach 33 degrees Celsius. The air quality index was recorded at 177 (moderate) at 9 am on Saturday, as compared to 266 (poor) recorded on Friday, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS) for Delhi has forecast the AQI to remain in the moderate category for the next few days, PTI reported. Delhi weather forecast for this week Delhi forecast for next seven days. …

Haryana: Murthal dhaba owners ordered to follow pollution control norms

Haryana: Murthal dhaba owners ordered to follow pollution control norms

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Haryana’s environment, forest and wildlife minister Rao Narbir Singh has called upon dhaba operators along the GT Road, especially in the Murthal area, to strictly adhere to the guidelines issued by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the National Green Tribunal (NGT). Haryana’s environment, forest and wildlife minister Rao Narbir Singh has called upon dhaba operators along the GT Road, especially in the Murthal area, to strictly adhere to the guidelines issued by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the National Green Tribunal (NGT). (Getty Images/iStockphoto) He said that the installation of sewage treatment plants (STP) and common treatment plants (CTP) in all dhabas is mandatory to ensure water conservation and reuse. Chairing a meeting with dhaba owners from Murthal led by MLA Devender Kadyan, the minister made it clear that dhaba operators running their establishments without Change of Land Use (CLU) permission must complete all required documentation related to municipal taxes and other statutory charges. “The dhabas with approved CLU must strictly follow all norms laid down by the Haryana State Pollution …

Delhi records ‘very poor’ air quality amid cold wave, AQI at 346

Delhi records ‘very poor’ air quality amid cold wave, AQI at 346

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A thick layer of smog engulfs the Raisina Hills, in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: ANI Delhi’s air quality continued to remain a serious concern, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 346 at 7 a.m. on Friday (January 16, 2026), placing it in the ‘very poor’ category, according to data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Several areas across the national capital reported AQI levels above 300. Anand Vihar recorded 354, Ashok Vihar 367, ITO 362, and RK Puram 374. Patparganj recorded an AQI of 372, Wazirpur 374, Chandni Chowk 370, and Dwarka Sector 8 369, according to CPCB data as of 7 a.m. As per AQI classification, a reading between 0 and 50 is ‘good’, 51 to 100 ‘satisfactory’, 101 to 200 ‘moderate’, 201 to 300 ‘poor’, 301 to 400 ‘very poor’ and 401 to 500 ‘severe’. The national capital is also experiencing a cold wave, with temperatures dipping to around 5.4 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).Several airports across northern and eastern India witnessed severely …

Delhi air quality dips again, to stay in ‘very poor’ till mid week| India News

Delhi air quality dips again, to stay in ‘very poor’ till mid week| India News

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New Delhi : The Capital’s brief reprieve from polluted air ended on Sunday, as air quality slid back to the “very poor” category, just two days after strong surface winds had led to a sharp improvement in pollution levels, official data showed. Forecasts indicate that air quality in Delhi is likely to remain in the “very poor” category for the next several days. New Delhi, India – Jan. 4, 2026: People are seen on a cold and foggy afternoon at Central Park, Connaught Place, as temperatures drop, in New Delhi, India, on Sunday, January 4, 2026. (Sanjeev Verma/ HT photos) The air quality index (AQI) stood at 298 (poor) at 8am and worsened to 300 (poor) by 11am. The 24-hour average AQI was recorded at 307 (very poor) at 4pm, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board’s daily national bulletin.The AQI further deteriorated to 310 by 7pm and was logged at 304 by 10pm. This reversal came two days after strong surface winds of 15–20 kmph had significantly improved air quality, pushing AQI …

Delhi air quality dips again; AQI close to 300, fog disrupts 170 flights| India News

Delhi air quality dips again; AQI close to 300, fog disrupts 170 flights| India News

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New Delhi: The Capital’s air quality worsened further on Sunday morning, with the air quality index (AQI) hovering near the upper end of the ‘poor’ category. The AQI stood at 298 at 8 am, up from the 24-hour average of 267 recorded at 4 pm on Saturday, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a yellow alert for Sunday, warning of moderate to dense fog in the early hours of the day (HT photo/ Raj K Raj) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a yellow alert for Sunday, warning of moderate to dense fog in the early hours of the day. However, no significant impact on visibility was observed in Delhi, even as visibility dropped below 100 metres in parts of north India. According to flight tracking website FlightRadar24, Delhi airport recorded at least 170 flight delays on Sunday morning. Airport officials said the delays were predominantly due to disruptions at other airports, including several in north India, as weather conditions at both the …

Strong surface winds improve air quality| India News

Strong surface winds improve air quality| India News

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New Delhi: The Capital’s air quality continued to remain in the ‘poor’ category on Saturday morning, aided by strong surface winds, which had markedly improved Delhi’s air quality a day before. The city’s air quality index (AQI) stood at 235 (poor) at 8am, as compared to the 24-hour average AQI of 236 recorded at 4pm on Friday, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The CAQM clarified that preventive and regulatory actions prescribed under GRAP Stages I and II will continue to remain in force to ensure that air quality does not deteriorate again, (Parveen Kumar/Hindustan Times) Delhi’s air quality on Friday improved by more than a 100 points from Thursday’s reading of 380 (very poor) at 4pm. This prompted the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to lift stage-3 measures of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) with immediate effect in NCR on Friday evening. According to forecasts by the Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS) for Delhi, the air quality could deteriorate in the next few days. “The air quality …

Delhi’s air quality deteriorates, inches closer to ‘severe’ zone

Delhi’s air quality deteriorates, inches closer to ‘severe’ zone

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Delhi’s air quality continued to deteriorate, inching closer to the “severe” zone on Monday morning, as low wind speeds and dipping temperatures trapped pollutants close to the surface. A 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 396 was recorded at 7am, compared to 391 at 4pm on Sunday and 370 on Saturday, data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed. The Capital’s AQI has stayed in the “very poor” category for 18 days since November 6. (HT PHOTO) A thick haze of smoke and moisture kept visibility low, prompting health concerns as pollutant concentrations climbed steadily. The Air Quality Early Warning System (EWS) forecast indicated the situation is unlikely to improve in the short term. “Delhi’s air quality is likely to be in the ‘very poor’ category from Monday to Wednesday. The outlook for the subsequent six days from Thursday shows the air quality is likely to be in the ‘very poor’ category,” the EWS said in its daily bulletin. The CPCB classifies air as “good” when AQI is 50 or lower; “satisfactory” between …

Another day of noxious air for Delhi as AQI nears ‘severe’, no relief in sight

Another day of noxious air for Delhi as AQI nears ‘severe’, no relief in sight

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New Delhi : With low winds speed and dipping temperatures, Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) stayed in the vicinity of the ‘severe’ threshold on Sunday, with forecasts showing no sign of improvement in the coming days. People raise slogans during a protest against worsening air quality in the national capital, at the India Gate, in New Delhi, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025. (PTI) On Sunday, at 4pm, the city’s 24-hour average AQI stood at 391 — firmly in the ‘very poor’ category. It was 370 at the same time on Saturday and 364 on Friday, data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed. The Capital’s air quality index (AQI) has stayed in the ‘very poor’ category for 18 near continuous days since November 6. In that period, it has seen three ‘severe’ air days — between November 11 and 13. HT had earlier reported that it has not seen any ‘good’ air days in two years. People raise slogans during a protest at India Gate against worsening air quality in the national capital on Sunday, …

Delhi pollution crisis prompts man to fly to Singapore: ‘My lungs not ready for this 400 to 40 AQI transition’

Delhi pollution crisis prompts man to fly to Singapore: ‘My lungs not ready for this 400 to 40 AQI transition’

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As the national capital continues to struggle with worsening air quality, a social media post on X has gained attention for capturing the stark contrast between Delhi’s toxic air and cleaner global destinations. A user named Naman Jain posted a photograph of an aircraft parked at an airport gate with the caption, “Byee Delhi”. A man travelled from Delhi to Singapore, posting how the shift from hazardous air to clearer skies felt like a major relief.(X/@JainNaman267) (Also read: Delhi woman cleans clogged air purifier as city battles severe AQI: ‘Even it deserves a spa day’) In another post, he shared an image of the Singapore skyline with the text, “Hello Singapore, my lungs are definetly not ready for this 400 -> 40 AQI transition”. The comparison between Delhi’s pollution levels and Singapore’s significantly cleaner air resonated strongly with many users online. Take a look here at the post: From Singapore to Sydney for fresher air Jain continued documenting his journey by sharing a follow up post from Sydney, captioning it, “Helloo Sydney, this has to …