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Despite ₹6,856 crore spent, Delhi's Yamuna remains heavily polluted. 23 of 37 STPs fail standards, and treated water mixes with sewage. CSE urges a reworked, action-based plan to address core issues like non-sewered waste and drain pollution.

Heavy rainfall and storms hit Delhi-NCR on May 2, causing four deaths and major disruptions at the airport. The IMD has issued a red alert with more bad weather expected.

Delhi continues to reel under intense heat. After recording its hottest day of the season on Saturday, the city saw its warmest April night in six years on Sunday. IMD reported a sharp rise in night temperatures due to clear skies and heat retention.

A strong dust storm swept Delhi, grounding flights, damaging property, and prompting a red alert. IMD advised precautions as more rain, lightning, and winds up to 80 km/h are expected. Air quality slightly improved, settling in the 'moderate' range.

The BJP-led Delhi govt’s ₹1 lakh crore budget focuses on infrastructure, education, health, and pollution control. Key plans include Yamuna cleaning, 5,000 electric buses, new schools, and ₹5,100 crore for women’s welfare, with ₹11,469 crore from Centre.

सेवानिवृत्त अधिकारियों ने प्रधानमंत्री नरेन्द्र मोदी को पत्र लिखकर अरावली के लिए जल्द ही संरक्षण और सुरक्षा रणनीतियों की मांग की है। यहां हो रहे अवैध खनन के कारण जैव विविधता नष्ट हो रही है, साथ ही वन्यजीवों पर बुरा प्रभाव छोड़ रही है। 

Delhi's PM2.5 levels rose 3.4% in 2024 despite fewer stubble fires, signaling growing local pollution. Winter peaks surged 26%. CSE urges systemic action on vehicles, industries, and construction to regain lost air quality gains.

Delhi recorded 41.2 mm of rain in 24 hours, marking the highest single-day December rainfall in 101 years. The rains, driven by an active western disturbance, have made this December the fifth-wettest on record, with more rain expected.

Delhi's air crisis stems from local and regional sources. Solutions like airshed management, clean energy, urban greenery, and policy reforms can curb pollution and ensure clean air for all.

NGT orders MCD to pay Rs 20 lakh compensation to Akhil Bhartiya Netrahin Sangh School, West Delhi, to improve conditions for visually impaired students impacted by pollution and sewage hazards near the school.