MUMBAI: A five-member committee, appointed by the Bombay High Court (HC) on November 28 to monitor the implementation of pollution-control measures across Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, has concluded that most construction, demolition, industrial and roadwork sites are guilty of not complying with existing guidelines, despite the rules being in place. The report was presented to […]
As Indian cities grapple with worsening pollution, real estate developers are increasingly introducing low-AQI homes equipped with advanced air-filtration systems, sensor-driven ventilation and in-project green spaces as the next upgrade in luxury housing. As pollution worsens across Indian cities, developers are pitching low-AQI homes with air filtration, smart ventilation and green spaces as the next […]
A growing number of homebuyers are questioning whether purchasing a home in Gurugram still makes sense, with pollution emerging as a key concern alongside affordability and job uncertainty. The debate gained traction after a 30-year-old tech professional wrote in a Reddit post that there was ‘no point buying in a city where, for four months, […]
The national capital’s air quality slipped into the ‘severe’ category on Saturday morning after wind speeds fell under the influence of a western disturbance, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoining areas to invoke Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). The AQI was […]
India’s latest aviation fiasco—about 3,000 flights cancelled since last week—has exposed the ill effects of leaving two-thirds of a fast-growing market in the hands of a single player and allowing it to become not just too big to fail, but also too big to tame. A passenger waits outside the IndiGo Airlines kiosk at the […]
Air quality in Delhi NCR remains to be a pressing concern, impacting the health and daily lives of nearly 30 million residents. From persistent coughs to severe respiratory ailments, the consequences of poor air quality are being felt by everyone, particularly young children and the elderly. The focus is increasingly shifting to individual responsibility and […]
Air quality in Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) remains a critical concern, continually challenging the health and well-being of its residents. For nearly 30 million people who call NCR their home, the crisis is immediate and deeply personal. Poor air quality has led to a significant increase in respiratory ailments, particularly among children and the […]
Today marks a year since Vistara, the Tata-Singapore Airlines (SIA) joint venture, merged with Air India. Much has happened since then, including a deadly crash of an Air India flight in June that saw only one survivor. When Air India launched its ambitious Vihaan.AI transformational plan, it aimed to have a market share of 30% […]
As winter sets in, Delhi-NCR’s air quality continues to deteriorate, raising questions about whether AQI levels should influence property prices. On November 4, there was little respite from pollution, with the region’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 311 categorised as ‘very poor.’ According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) Sameer app, […]
Air India Ltd. is in talks with Airbus SA and Boeing Co. expand its aircraft order from last year to up to 300 planes, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, marking an acceleration of its turnaround under Tata Group. Air India’s expanded aircraft order marks an acceleration of its turnaround under Tata Group. […]
