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Delhi’s pollution crisis is alarming: Here is how we can fix it at a personal and govt level

Virender Kapoor - 22 February, 2026

The problem of pollution and its causes are crystal clear. A report by IIT Delhi (Centre of Excellence for Research on Clean Air (CERCA), IIT Delhi) says that 53% of the problem is polluting vehicle emissions.

WFH to vehicle ban: Delhi government’s anti-pollution measures under GRAP-4 take effect from today

Shraddha Pandey - 18 December, 2025

Besides, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has imposed the Graded Response Action Plan- 4 or GRAP-4 restrictions after Delhi’s AQI was registered in the ‘severe’ category on 13th December.

What is GRAP III: As Delhi pollution levels reach alarming levels, read which activities are now prohibited

OpIndia Staff - 11 November, 2025

Despite this sudden spike, government data shows Delhi's overall air quality this year has been slightly better compared to last year.

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As ‘liberals’ and propagandists whine about Delhi’s AQI post Diwali, here is how it has remained similar despite cracker ban in previous years: How...

Anurag - 21 October, 2025

ICAR data shows a spike in stubble burning across Punjab and Uttar Pradesh during Diwali week. Experts say crop residue fires, not crackers, are the primary reason behind Delhi’s persistent air pollution and toxic smog.

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Despite Bhagwant Mann government’s tall promises of stopping stubble burning in Punjab, the state saw 35,000+ farm fires this season

Anurag - 21 November, 2023

Supreme Court encouraged the Bhagwant Mann-led government to learn from the Manohar Lal Khattar-led Haryana government for sustainable practices around farming and stubble.

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Bollywood toolkit to defame Diwali? Varun Dhawan, Neha Sharma and others share an old post to blame Diwali for pollution in Mumbai and Delhi

OpIndia Staff - 14 November, 2023

Bollywood celebs Varun Dhawan, Neha Sharma shared an old post about pollution in Delhi and Mumbai, two days after Diwali.

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Parali, Diwali and media – How the Hindu festival is blamed for poor AQI in Delhi but stubble burning gets free pass from Indian...

Anurag - 13 November, 2023

Notably, 987 new stubble-burning instances were reported in Punjab on the day of Diwali despite the Supreme Court's strict instructions to the Bhagwant Mann-led state government to stop stubble-burning at any cost.

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