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Delhi's Air Quality Reaches 7-Year High: AQI Drops to 291 as Anti-Pollution Measures Show Results
Nov 05, 2025 01:16 am CST
Delhi has achieved its best air quality in seven years with an AQI of 291, significantly improved from 381 in 2024 and 415 in 2023. Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa credits this improvement to year-round pollution control efforts, including intensified monitoring of construction sites, vehicular emissions, and waste burning. While challenges from crop burning and increasing vehicles remain, the coordinated approach is delivering measurable results for Delhi's air quality.
Delhi's Silent Killer: 1 in 7 Deaths Linked to Air Pollution in 2023, Study Reveals
Nov 04, 2025 09:38 pm CST
A comprehensive analysis of Global Burden of Disease data reveals that air pollution was responsible for 15% of all deaths in Delhi in 2023, making it the city's leading health risk. Despite government initiatives, pollution-related deaths have increased from 15,786 in 2018 to 17,188 in 2023, with experts calling for urgent action to address this year-round public health emergency rather than a seasonal environmental issue.
Delhi's Rs 50 Lakh Clean Air Innovation Challenge: Seeking Affordable Solutions for PM2.5 and PM10 Reduction
Oct 11, 2025 12:48 pm CST
The Delhi government has launched a groundbreaking Rs 50 lakh Clean Air Innovation Challenge to find practical, low-cost technologies that reduce particulate pollution. Led by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee, this initiative seeks solutions for roads, vehicles, and construction sites, with a three-stage evaluation process designed to rapidly implement effective prototypes across the city by October 2025.
Delhi Launches Rs 50 Lakh Innovation Challenge to Combat Air Pollution with Affordable Technologies
Oct 11, 2025 02:45 am CST
The Delhi government has launched an Innovation Challenge offering rewards up to Rs 50 lakh for affordable technologies that reduce particulate pollution from roads, vehicles, and construction sites. Led by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee, this initiative seeks practical, low-cost solutions that can significantly cut PM2.5 or PM10 levels while functioning in Delhi's extreme climate. Applications are open until October 31, 2025, with a three-stage evaluation process to identify and implement the most effective solutions citywide.