Bhupender Yadav oversees MoUs to roll out dust-free, sustainable urban roads framework across NCR

February 25, 2026 11:51 AM

Bhupender Yadav oversees MoUs to roll out dust-free, sustainable urban roads framework across NCR

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav presided over the signing of four Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at implementing a Standard Framework and a Road Asset Management System (RAMS) for sustainable and dust-free urban roads in the National Capital Region (NCR). The MoUs were signed at Indira Paryavaran Bhawan in the presence of senior officials from NCR states - Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan - along with representatives from CSIR-Centra...

Delhi’s air quality deteriorates to ‘poor’ category; CAQM enforces stage 2 of GRAP

October 20, 2025 9:19 AM

Delhi’s air quality deteriorates to ‘poor’ category; CAQM enforces stage 2 of GRAP

Amid the festive fervour across the National Capital Region (NCR) and the rest of the country, Delhi continues to struggle with deteriorating air quality. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 411 near the Akshardham Temple on Monday, placing it in the ‘severe’ category. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Sunday enforced Stage 2 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) with immediate effect to prevent further decline in air quali...

GRAP Stage-I invoked across NCR as Delhi AQI dips to ‘poor’; 27-point action plan rolled out

October 14, 2025 9:40 PM

GRAP Stage-I invoked across NCR as Delhi AQI dips to ‘poor’; 27-point action plan rolled out

In view of deteriorating air quality levels in the National Capital Region (NCR), the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) on Tuesday invoked Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) with immediate effect. The decision came after Delhi’s daily average Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 211, falling in the ‘Poor’ category, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP reviewed the curre...

Supreme Court orders immediate removal of stray dogs from Delhi-NCR streets

August 11, 2025 3:56 PM

Supreme Court orders immediate removal of stray dogs from Delhi-NCR streets

The Supreme Court on Monday directed civic bodies across Delhi-NCR to immediately capture all stray dogs and relocate them to shelters, citing serious concerns over public safety and the rising threat of rabies. A bench comprising Justices J. B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan described the situation as “grim” and stressed that urgent measures were needed to protect children, women, and the elderly. “We have to make the streets completely free of stray dogs. The time for action is now,” the...

4.4-magnitude earthquake jolts Delhi-NCR

July 10, 2025 9:51 AM

4.4-magnitude earthquake jolts Delhi-NCR

Strong tremors from an earthquake were felt across Delhi-NCR on Thursday, causing panic among residents in the National Capital, Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad, and other nearby areas. According to the National Centre for Seismology, the earthquake was measured to be of 4.4 magnitude on the Richter scale. The epicentre of the earthquake was in Jhajjar, Haryana at a depth of 10 kilometres. The tremors were felt around 9.04 a.m. The strong tremors sparked panic as people rushed outside their offices...

New deadlines for fuel ban on end-of-life vehicles in Delhi-NCR

July 9, 2025 12:04 PM

New deadlines for fuel ban on end-of-life vehicles in Delhi-NCR

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Tuesday extended the deadline for enforcement of its direction to deny fuel to End-of-Life (EoL) vehicles in Delhi-NCR. The decision was taken during the Commission’s 24th meeting, following concerns raised by the Delhi Government (GNCTD) regarding technological and operational challenges in its implementation. As per the amended clause of Statutory Direction No. 89, fuelling will be denied to EoL vehicles identified through Automated Number...

Rains lash Delhi-NCR, residents get relief from scorching heat

June 17, 2025 4:01 PM

Rains lash Delhi-NCR, residents get relief from scorching heat

After days of relentless heatwave and high humidity, Delhi-NCR residents received much-needed relief after sudden spell of rain on Tuesday. The national capital and its adjoining areas witnessed light to heavy showers accompanied by gusty winds, leading to drop in temperatures across the region. The afternoon downpour began with strong winds sweeping across several areas, including AIIMS, Qutub Institutional Area, and other parts of South and Central Delhi. As rain intensified, temperatures fel...

Stage-III GRAP implemented in Delhi as air quality reaches ‘severe’ category

January 29, 2025 7:54 PM

Stage-III GRAP implemented in Delhi as air quality reaches ‘severe’ category

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has implemented Stage-III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi and the surrounding National Capital Region (NCR) with immediate effect, following a deterioration in air quality to the 'severe' category. According to an official order, Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 276 on January 28, 2025, and rose to 365 by 4:00 PM on January 29, 2025. The increase has been attributed to variable wind direction, calm conditions, ...

India witnesses 8 percent jump in average flat size in 2024, NCR sees 29 percent rise

January 22, 2025 4:24 PM

India witnesses 8 percent jump in average flat size in 2024, NCR sees 29 percent rise

The average flat size in India's top seven cities grew by 8 percent in 2024, rising from 1,420 square feet in 2023 to 1,540 square feet, according to a report released on Wednesday. The National Capital Region (NCR) saw the steepest rise at 29 percent – from 1,890 square feet in 2023 to 2,435 square feet in 2024, largely due to the increased supply of luxury housing, according to Anarock Group. In 2019, the average flat size in these cities was 1,145 square feet, indicating a substantial 34 ...