Weekly Environmental News Roundup for Week 23, 2025
Weekly environmental news roundup from across different media networks for Week 23 (2 to 8 June) 2025.
In a decisive move to tackle Delhi’s long-standing air pollution crisis, the newly elected BJP-led state government, under Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Wednesday unveiled the Air Pollution Mitigation Plan 2025.
2. From November 1, only BS6, CNG or EV commercial vehicles to be allowed in Delhi
Launching the Air Pollution Mitigation Plan 2025, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday announced that from November 1, only BS-VI (Bharat Stage 6), CNG, or EV commercial vehicles will be allowed to enter the city.
3. On World Environment Day, CM Rekha Gupta urges people to eliminate plastic use from lifestyle
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday on the occasion of World Environment Day urged people to wean away plastic use from their lifestyle, warning of its harmful impact on health and the nature.
4. NGT raps Delhi Jal Board over continued water contamination in Janakpuri
After 30% of water samples tested in Janakpuri’s A Block were found contaminated with E. coli and faecal coliform, the National Green Tribunal pulled up the Delhi Jal Board for inaction, observing that even after three months of deliberation, the water utility has failed to take meaningful remedial measures.
Taking note of fake threats being sent to residents on the pretext of disconnecting their water connections over unpaid bills, the Delhi Jal Board on Tuesday sounded an alert and asked the consumers to be cautious.
6. Rising dues: Govt plans up to 90% water bill waiver
The Delhi government is preparing to launch a major water bill relief scheme that could reduce outstanding domestic bills by up to 90 per cent, Cabinet minister Parvesh Verma announced this week. The proposed waiver comes amid mounting arrears that have long plagued the city’s water utility.
7. Free water may soon be only for ‘poor’ city areas
Delhi govt is reviewing AAP govt’s flagship free water scheme, which provides 20,000 litres of water each month to each household, highly placed govt sources said.
8. Amazon to restore 400M litres of water yearly to Yamuna watershed near Delhi
Corporate giant Amazon has initiated a water replenishment project for the Yamuna River watershed near Delhi, which aims to restore over 400 million litres of water annually.
9. Yamuna pollution, smog biggest environmental issues in Delhi: SC Judge Sanjay Karol
Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjay Karol on Thursday said smog and Yamuna River pollution were the biggest environmental issues in the national capital.
The Delhi’s National Zoological Park is all set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Reliance’s Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre, which runs the Vantara Zoo in Jamnagar.
11. PM Modi leads tree plantation drive, flags off 200 electric buses in Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today led a special tree plantation drive at Bhagwan Mahavir Vanasthali Park in New Delhi on the occasion of World Environment Day.
12. PM to extend ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ with plantation drive in Aravallis on Environment Day
On World Environment Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will kickstart the ‘Aravalli Green Wall’ campaign with a tree plantation drive at Delhi’s Bhagwan Mahavir Vanasthali Park in the Ridge area on Thursday morning.
13. L-G VK Saxena permits felling 27 trees to make way for flyover
L-G VK Saxena on Wednesday permitted cutting or transplanting 27 trees in a 2.16-hectare area coming in way of a flyover project in Nand Nagri in the city’s northeast.
14. Land exemption given for tree felling at Delhi’s Central Vista
Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena exempts a 5.037-hectare site from tree preservation rules, allowing consideration for felling or transplanting 476 trees.
15. Zomato launches EV Rental Bike Fleet in Delhi on World Environment Day
Zomato, India’s food ordering and delivery platform, launched an Electric Vehicle rental bike fleet in Delhi, facilitating two-wheeler EVs on rent to its delivery partners.
16. World Environment Day: Delhi Airport to distribute 6,000 seed balls to passengers today
Authorities at Delhi Airport will distribute over 6,000 seed balls to flyers at Terminal 1’s Arrival area to mark the World Environment Day today.
17. Extreme weather events: IGI working on climate change mitigation plan
Delhi airport is preparing a climate change mitigation plan, expected to be ready by year-end.
