Bengal capital’s air quality improved marginally last year, but the city is still second most polluted among Indian metros despite fewer industries, vehicles. Experts explain the reasons, and what nee ...

Kolkata's air quality saw improvement this winter with average PM2.5 concentration dropping to 65 micrograms per cubic metre, ...

Air shade management and multi sectoral approach key to counter city’s air pollution with focus on transport and waste burning ...

The national capital remained India’s most polluted megacity by a wide margin during the 2024-25 winter with an average PM2.5 ...

Kolkata: A conservancy worker was spotted burning dry leaves at Bhowanipore's Ladies Park (Southern Park) around 10 am on Monday, leading to air pollu.

Irrespective of their diverse geographic and climatic contexts, India’s megacities of India – Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai – have seen worsening PM2.5 levels this winter.

WBPCB president Kalyan Rudra told PTI that the state pollution watchdog always monitors the air pollution index in the region but since the issue has been flagged in the assembly, they will ...

The Centre for Science and Environment's analysis reveals spiking pollution levels in six megacities, with Delhi recording 68 ...

Delhi remained India's most polluted megacity by a wide margin during the 2024-25 winter, with an average PM2.5 concentration ...