Weekly Environmental News Roundup: 1 June 2026

Weekly environmental news roundup from across different media networks for Week 22 (25 to 31 May) 2026.

RTI Shows Delhi Yet To Use 75 Pc Clean Air Funds; Tenders Ready, Work Orders Awaited, Says Sirsa

Delhi has not yet used 75 per cent of the funds released under the National Clean Air Programme, according to information obtained under the Right to Information Act, with a recent CPCB inspection pointing to gaps in the city’s anti-pollution work.

Minister Bhupender Yadav reviews air pollution control measures in Delhi NCR

Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav today chaired a high-level review meeting on Air Pollution in Delhi NCR.

IMD warns of rising heatwave conditions as mercury in Delhi to touch 46°C

Residents across north and central India continue to grapple with intense heatwave conditions, with the India Meteorological Department warning that temperatures are likely to rise further over the next few days, worsening heat-related discomfort.

Delhi government to launch solar huts amid scorching heat; pilot project to come up in Shalimar Bagh

In an effort to help people cope with the intense summer heat, the Delhi government is preparing to launch a solar-powered public cooling structure in northwest Delhi on a pilot basis.

Delhi facing water supply shortfall of more than 90 mn gallons a day

Delhi continued to reel from water shortage on Wednesday despite Haryana sending additional 55 cusecs through the Munak canal system, with officials pegging the deficiency at about 90-100 million gallons a day.

‘Smells like sewage’: Gulmohar Park residents in Delhi complain of water contamination, illnesses

Over last one week, residents of South Delhi’s Gulmohar Park have been alleging severe contamination in drinking water supply, with many reporting foul-smelling, yellow and murky water as well as multiple cases of illness and hospitalisation, prompting inspections and repair work by the Delhi Jal Board.

Manohar Lal directs complete remediation of Delhi’s Bhalswa landfill by September

Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal on Thursday directed authorities to ensure complete remediation of the Bhalswa landfill site in the national capital.

Replicate AIIMS environment plan across all govt hosps: NGT

The National Green Tribunal on Saturday suggested that the environmental management plan developed for AIIMS, Delhi, be adapted and implemented in other government hospitals across the country, observing that the current plan was focused only in one institute.

Rooftop solar adoption surges in Delhi as subsidies, awareness drives boost installations..

Delhi has witnessed a sharp rise in rooftop solar adoption over the past few years, driven by government subsidies, awareness campaigns and digital support systems..

Forestry inclusion in UGC NET will boost blue-green workforce

The University Grants Commission has decided to introduce Forestry as a separate subject in the UGC-NET examination from June 2026 onwards.