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March 26, 2026: How the Delhi Assembly is swallowing the truth on air monitors

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Delhi Assembly recently said that only 3 of the 40 continuous ambient air quality monitoring systems (CAAQMS) violate the Central Pollution Control Board's location guidelines. These guidelines mandate that no trees or buildings be within a 20-metre radius of the CAAQMS.

Newslaundry · Mar 26

Gasping for breath: Are Odisha’s twin cities going the Delhi way?

Air pollution levels are steadily rising across several cities in Odisha, particularly in the ‘Twin Cities’ of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, the air quality index (AQI) in the Twin Cities has ranged between 230 and 300 since December 2025, oscillating between the ‘poor’…

Newslaundry · Jan 28

Two-thirds of Delhi does not have reliable air quality data

As winter deepens, New Delhi is once again losing the fight for breath. Every winter, Delhi continues to choke under hazardous air — and this year is no exception. On November 18, the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB’s) 24-hour bulletin recorded a city-wide Air Quality Index (AQI) of 374, placing Delhi…

Newslaundry · Dec 1, 2025

Central Pollution Control Board gets new Chairman

Amandeep Garg (IAS: 1999: HP), Additional Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, has been entrusted with additional charge of Chairman, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jan 23, 2025

Jan 7, 2025: Aaj Ka AQI from Central Pollution Control Board’s office

Aaj Ka AQI is a new show aimed at fixing accountability for a solution to India’s air crisis. For the tenth episode, Newslaundry went to the Central Pollution Control Board’s office on Tuesday. 

Newslaundry · Jan 7, 2025

Delhi covered with smog; Air remains 'very poor'

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi was recorded at 358 as of today morning. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Nov 6, 2024

Delhi continues to see spike in pollution levels

Delhi’s air quality worsens as unfavourable meteorological conditions and firecracker bursting push pollution levels to very poor category.

The Hindu · Nov 14, 2023

Debate over PoP versus clay idols resurfaces ahead of Ganeshotsav

MUMBAI: As the Ganesh festival arrives September 19-28, the BMC has renewed its efforts to implement the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) ban on plaster of paris (PoP) idols. The state government had permitted relaxation twice -- once owing to the Covid lockdown, and secondly, after mandals sought more time…

The Times of India · Jul 20, 2023

Four years, Rs 6,900 crore, and a ‘marginal’ improvement in India’s air pollution: New study

After four years and spending nearly Rs 6,900 crore, there’s been a “marginal” improvement in India’s top 10 most polluted cities – but pollution continues to breach “safe limits”.

Newslaundry · Jan 10, 2023

Delhi most polluted city in India in 2022: Report

NEW DELHI: According to an analysis of Central Pollution Control Board data, Delhi was the most polluted city in India in 2022 with PM 2.5 levels more than double the safe limit and the third highest average PM10 concentration.

The Times of India · Jan 10, 2023