Every year, as winter approaches and Chhath Puja is around the corner, the Yamuna river in Delhi disappears under a thick layer of white foam. From afar it looks like snow but it is a toxic froth and has become one of the most visible signs of how polluted this once sacred river has become. ...

A new report points out that Byrnihat, Assam, is the world’s most polluted city, with India overwhelmingly consisting of 13 of the 20 cities in this world known for their highest standards of pollution. Such findings, backed by IQAir, a Swiss company that makes air quality measurement technology, were presented: It was wrong to say ...

Second consecutive day of dense fog disrupted rail transport and low visibility flights in Delhi; AQI touched 350, ‘very poor’. At the Indira Gandhi International Airport, visibility further reduced to zero at Palam and 50 meters at Safdarjung, prompting CAT-III landing on all the three runways. However, due to a great number of storms, the ...

A thick layer of smog covered Delhi-NCR this morning. This toxic mix of smoke and fog caused the air quality index (AQI) to fall to the “severe-plus” category. Authorities have announced stricter pollution control measures. The smog also reduced visibility, affecting flights and trains. At Palam, visibility dropped to 150 meters at 5 am. IndiGo ...

A recent study has highlighted the severity of the air pollution situation that has long plagued Delhi, the capital of India. This article discusses a study’s startling conclusions regarding the influence of pollution on Delhi inhabitants’ life expectancies. The study estimates that residents of the city with the highest level of pollution will lose an ...