Weekly Environmental News Roundup for Week 12, 2025
Weekly environmental news roundup from across different media networks for Week 12 (17 to 23 March) 2025.
1. Delhi To Get 6 New Air Quality Monitoring Stations Ahead Of Winter Pollution
As part of a broader strategy to tackle the expected winter pollution peak, the Delhi government will install six new air quality monitoring stations across the national capital over the next three months, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said.
2. Delhi govt plans artificial rain trials, multi-area anti-pollution drive to combat rising smog
The Delhi government plans to conduct artificial rain trials, a move hinging on the success of the upcoming water sample tests, alongside a series of large-scale anti-pollution projects designed to target multiple pollution hotspots across Delhi-NCR to ensure a widespread, lasting impact.
3. Delhi Jal Board prepares for summer water shortage with enhanced infra and supply plans
Delhi Jal Board has started preparing for summer when the city faces water shortage.
4. Will bring down water connection charges: Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh
Delhi Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh on Thursday said water connection rates in the city are high and that the government will revise them to encourage people to get authorised connections.
5. Delhi Govt introduces 4-digit helpline numbers for PWD and Water Board complaints
The helpline number for PWD-related complaints will be 1908, while complaints related to the water board can be registered at 1916.
6. Water conservation and flood management: NDMC to introduce modular pit technology
n a bid to enhance water conservation and flood management in the capital, the New Delhi Municipal Council has announced the introduction of modular rainwater harvesting pits, marking a significant step toward sustainable water management.
7. Cleanup of Sunheri drain in focus to prevent flooding
Delhi govt has intensified its efforts to tackle waterlogging in the city by cleaning the Sunehri Pul drain, which had been clogged by silt and waste during the monsoon, causing severe waterlogging issues in south Delhi’s residential colonies.
8. To check waterlogging this monsoon, PWD to install sensors at subways & underpasses in Delhi
Ahead of the monsoon season, the Public Works Department plans to set up rain sensors at all subways and underpasses across the city to prevent waterlogging and rain-related deaths, officers said on Thursday.
The Delhi Development Authority’s largest park along the banks of the Yamuna river, which will cover approximately 370 hectares, is set to take shape soon.
10. Final notification for Delhi ridges not possible due to pending cases, land demarcation, NGT told
The final notification of Delhi’s central, northern and south-central ridge under the Indian Forest Act, 1927, cannot be done as the demarcation of these forests remains pending, Delhi forest and wildlife department told the National Green Tribunal, citing ongoing litigations on forest land and multiplicity of agencies that need to carry out the groundwork of demarcation exercise.
11. IGI Airport waste illegally dumped near flight path creates safety risk, Delhi govt sounds alarm
Untreated waste from the Indira Gandhi International Airport is being illegally dumped at Rangpuri Pahari in Vasant Kunj, the Delhi government has informed the municipal corporation and sought action, flagging the alleged involvement of unauthorised vendors and illegal immigrants.
Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Friday alleged that the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, which is run by the Aam Aadmi Party, is working toward increasing air pollution in the national capital.
13. Fifth waste-to-energy plant in Narela gets MCD nod
Municipal Corporation of Delhi recently issued the work order for establishing its fifth at Narela.
14. Earth Hour 2025: Delhi to switch off lights, aims to beat 206 MW savings
Delhi will switch off non-essential lights for one hour on March 22 as part of the global Earth Hour initiative, joining cities worldwide in a collective effort to highlight the importance of sustainable energy consumption.
Climate change is no longer distant, confined to watching glaciers melting, protests on TV, or reading numbers and reports headlining in papers.
16. Only 6% urban homes receive safe tap water, most rely on filtration: Survey
A survey released on World Water Day highlights a concerning issue in urban India – only 6 per cent of surveyed households receive water of drinkable quality directly from their local municipal bodies.
17. Visiting Delhi for discussion on Pennar River water dispute: DK Shivakumar
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar said on Tuesday that he is visiting Delhi to discuss the Pennar River water dispute and the issue of water flowing from the Kolar region towards Tamil Nadu with the Union Minister for Jal Shakti C. R. Patil.
18. Study projects losses in India’s solar power potential due to air pollution, climate change
India’s capacity to generate solar power could fall by 600-800 gigawatt-hour before mid-century due to air pollution and climate change, a study has projected.
19. Let’s involve institutions like World Bank, IMF in climate decision-making: Brazil
With the current process of decision-making on climate change unable to deliver effective results, Brazil, the host of this year’s climate conference COP30, has argued that the conversation on climate needs to be mainstreamed in other multilateral forums, including other UN agencies and financial institutions, for better implementation of international climate actions.
