According to a report prepared by CPCB in March last year, the cities of Varanasi and Faridabad are the most polluted in winters, with the air quality index regularly showing the severely polluted

Delhi has been in spotlight for its poor air quality but towns and villages near industrial clusters and coal mines may be far worse off.

While the national Capital has had a few good air quality days over the last few months

Combination of factors, including above-normal rains, brings rare record for July

GURUGRAM: While air pollution levels were low for a change in Gurgaon during the past week, levels of PM2.5 again increased on Thursday, making Gurgaon the second most polluted city in the country.

NEW DELHI: Pre-monsoon showers have been lashing Delhi for almost a month, but they have little impact on air pollution so far.

GURUGRAM: Once again, the city suffered ignominy as India's most polluted city, with air quality index (AQI) touching 272 points on Monday, which is 60% higher than Delhi's.

According to an analysis of the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB’s) AQI bulletin archives, there is no data for 17 days — this despite Gurgaon being one of the four places in Haryana where r

GURUGRAM: Even early morning showers and strong winds failed to clean up the air in Gurgaon, which remained the most polluted city in the country again on Monday.

Air quality in the Capital sets off alarm bells, Environment Minister Imran Hussain orders complete ban on burning of garbage