While announcing the Budget 2026-2027 at the Delhi Assembly, CM Rekha Gupta said that Rs 22,236 crore of the city's budget will be reserved as the 'green budget'.
Yu Jing, spokesperson of the Chinese embassy in India, in an X post shared the experience of combating air pollution in Beijing, once the 'smog capital of the world'.
The Prime Minister has never been shy about centralising authority. Surely, he should treat this problem the way that the leadership in Beijing treated China’s smog crisis over a decade ago?
While PM2.5 levels saw a clear improvement between 2018 & 2022, they have stabilised at a high-level with no reduction signs since 2021-22 onwards, CSE analysis mentions.
I am not saying Odd-Even is the solution, but it's a long-term measure that should be normalised in cities choking from congestion. What's happening to our cities—not just Delhi—is unsustainable.
India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.
This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.
1. It’s not a PM’s job to address civic issues of a city – but yes if Modi wants to solve Delhi’s problems he has to rescind elections in Delhi and make Delhi a de facto Central ruled city as it was pre 1990 – this will ensure no populism is rewarded.
2. Any elected party will lose elections – probably lose their deposits, if they try to fix Delh’s air quality because that will require curbing private vehicles and making fuel prices prohibitively high. Blaming other reasons such as firecrackers, stubble burning, etc. are mere lip service and shifting of blame game.
Therefore, as long as Delhi remains an electoral urban agglomeration it’ll continue to reel under hazardous air.
1. It’s not a PM’s job to address civic issues of a city – but yes if Modi wants to solve Delhi’s problems he has to rescind elections in Delhi and make Delhi a de facto Central ruled city as it was pre 1990 – this will ensure no populism is rewarded.
2. Any elected party will lose elections – probably lose their deposits, if they try to fix Delh’s air quality because that will require curbing private vehicles and making fuel prices prohibitively high. Blaming other reasons such as firecrackers, stubble burning, etc. are mere lip service and shifting of blame game.
Therefore, as long as Delhi remains an electoral urban agglomeration it’ll continue to reel under hazardous air.
In spite of the state, not because of it. The nub of the issue.