Weekly Environmental News Roundup (6 April 2026)
Weekly environmental news roundup from across different media networks for Week 14 (30 March to 5 April) 2026.
Air Pollution
PMO flags lapses in Delhi’s dust control; warns of action against officials for negligence
The Prime Minister’s Office has flagged “serious lapses” in Delhi’s dust mitigation measures and warned of strict action against officials for negligence..
Delhi government plans fresh cloud-seeding trial to tackle rising air pollution levels
The Delhi Government may conduct another round of cloud-seeding trials this summer after two unsuccessful attempts in October last year.
Pollution norms push industries out as Delhi’s manufacturing shrinks: Survey
Delhi’s industrial landscape is undergoing a structural transition, with the Economic Survey 2025–26 formally acknowledging that stricter environmental regulations are pushing factories out of the Capital.
Water Security
Delhi Jal Board to add 400 more tubewells amid rise in demand for water connections
Amid a growing demand for water connections in the city, the Delhi Jal Board plans to add more than 400 tubewells this year.
In Delhi, AI-powered chatbot to address your water woes soon
Soon, residents of Delhi will be able to rely on an AI-powered chatbot for grievance redressal in water-related issues.
Domestic usage in Delhi tops groundwater extraction: Government
Groundwater extraction for domestic purposes, including the usage in high-rise apartments, accounts for a significant share of total withdrawal in Delhi and NCR districts, the government informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday.
Cleaning Yamuna: Trash skimmer machines deployed at Najafgarh drain
As part of its ongoing measures to clean and rejuvenate Yamuna, the Irrigation and Flood Control department on Saturday deployed two advanced dual purpose weed harvester-cum-trash skimmer machines – worth Rs 2.9 crore – at the Najafgarh drain, from where pollutants significantly enter the river.
Waste Management
MCD floats plan for alternate-day waste collection
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has put forward an action plan to shift to alternate-day dry and wet waste collection, along with special drives for other components, as the new national solid waste management rules, which mandate waste segregation, come into effect on April 1.
Okhla landfill waste dumped near Yamuna
Address inflow of fresh waste at Bhalswa landfill: LG to MCD
1.52 lakh metric tonnes of debris removed in MCD clean-up drive
A month-long special sanitation drive undertaken by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi has resulted in the removal of over 1.52 lakh metric tonnes of construction and demolition waste from across the Capital, officials said on Wednesday.
Biodiversity Conservation
Delhi govt to map green fund expenses for clear roadmap of greener, cleaner city
The Delhi government will map the expenditures of 17 key departments receiving budget allocations for various green objectives..
Delhi gets first scientific blueprint to restore forests, but proposed cure raises concerns
Nearly four in every ten trees in Delhi’s forests are species that don’t belong there — invasive plants that have steadily choked out native growth, degraded soil and driven out wildlife. For the first time, the Capital has a scientific plan to fix that.
Delhi govt to deploy 9 wildlife inspectors to strengthen wildlife conservation
The Delhi Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, has approved the creation of nine posts for Wildlife Inspector (Direct Recruitment) in the Forests & Wildlife Department.
Climate Change
Delhi heat: 1,002 MGD water supply, 1,221 tankers to beat summer heat
Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh on Monday said under the Summer Action Plan for water supply, the Delhi Jal Board will maintain a peak water production of around 1,002 million gallons per day during the summer and deploy about 1,221 tankers to make sure that water reaches every household.
