Delhi NCR
Delhi-NCR has recorded its best average Air Quality Index (AQI) from January to October in 2025, with an average AQI of 170, the lowest since 2018, excluding the COVID lockdown year. The region did not experience any days with an AQI over 400, and the number of 'Satisfactory'
Tarun Kumar Pithode
Shri Tarun Kumar Pithode, a 2009 batch IAS officer from Madhya Pradesh, has taken charge as the new full-time Member Secretary of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and adjoining areas. He succeeds Shri Arvind Kumar Nautiyal and will serve a tenure of five years until September
CAQM
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) held its 25th meeting on October 17, 2025, to assess readiness for the winter season regarding air pollution control. Key discussions included the enforcement of regulations on vehicular and industrial emissions, stubble burning, and the sale of firecrackers. New directives were issued to
CAQM
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) successfully concluded a two-day workshop in Faridabad and an IEC activity in Gurugram aimed at promoting sustainable road design and dust control practices to mitigate air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR). The event, supported by the Haryana State Pollution Control Board,
Stubble Burning
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) held review meetings with Punjab and Haryana officials to prepare for the 2025 paddy harvest season, focusing on preventing stubble burning. Key actions include deploying Flying Squads for monitoring, enhancing crop residue management, and ensuring strict enforcement against stubble burning. Both states presented
CAQM
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) successfully held a two-day workshop in Ghaziabad focused on sustainable road design and dust control practices. This event, the first in a series planned across nine cities in the National Capital Region, aimed to educate stakeholders on air pollution mitigation strategies. The workshop
CAQM
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has set up a dedicated cell in SAS Nagar, Punjab, to oversee year-round paddy stubble management. This facility will coordinate planning, farmer engagement, and supply chain monitoring, while also addressing air pollution control in thermal power plants. The initiative aims to enhance collaboration
CAQM
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has extended the enforcement timeline for denying fuel to End-of-Life (EoL) vehicles in Delhi NCR. The new enforcement dates are set for November 1, 2025, in Delhi and five adjoining districts, and April 1, 2026, for the rest of NCR. This decision addresses
Air Pollution
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) held high-level meetings with Haryana and Punjab governments to review air pollution mitigation strategies, focusing on stubble burning, clean mobility, and vehicular emissions. Key discussions included the elimination of paddy stubble burning, compliance with emission norms, and the adoption of cleaner transportation methods.
CAQM
The CAQM Sub-Committee has revoked Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the National Capital Region (NCR) following a consistent improvement in Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI), which is currently at 140, categorized as 'Moderate'. The decision was made based on favorable meteorological conditions
Air Quality Index
The CAQM Sub-Committee has invoked a 27-point action plan under Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) due to Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 209, categorized as 'Poor'. The plan includes immediate actions to mitigate air pollution across the National Capital Region (NCR), urging
CAQM
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has issued a Statutory Direction mandating all brick kilns in districts beyond the NCR area of Haryana and Punjab to co-fire paddy straw-based pellets and briquettes. The directive aims for a gradual increase in co-firing, reaching 50% by November 2028, to combat air