Weekly Environmental News Roundup (19 October 2026)
Weekly environmental news roundup from across different media networks for Week 42 (12 to 18 October) 2026.
Air Quality
Delhi sees 211 days of good AQI this year, best since 2016: Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa
The capital has recorded 211 days of good, satisfactory and moderate air quality so far this year, its best performance since 2016, barring the Covid-affected year 2020, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Saturday.
Public awareness more effective in tackling firecracker-induced air pollution in Delhi: SC
The Supreme Court today said that public awareness and voluntary participation would be more effective in addressing the problem of firecracker-induced air pollution in Delhi-NCR than imposing restrictive orders that could be difficult to enforce on the ground.
Pollution surveillance widened in Delhi with 13 new air quality monitoring stations
The Capital on Tuesday expanded its air quality monitoring network from 47 to 60 stations with the inauguration of 13 new continuous ambient air quality monitoring stations.
BS-IV and older trucks, buses to face Delhi entry ban from November 1
Commercial goods vehicles and buses meeting BS-IV or older emission standards will be barred from entering Delhi from November 1, 2026, under measures to curb air pollution.
Water
Delhi builds 2 water treatment plants for ₹850 crore, but has no raw water to treat
Delhi has completed two new water treatment units at a combined cost of ₹850 crore, but the added treatment capacity is yet to translate into increased water supply because the city has no additional raw water, people familiar with the matter said.
Dead fish in Yamuna near Burari raise alarm over Delhi river’s water quality
Several dead fish have been spotted along the Yamuna near Burari in north Delhi since Wednesday night, raising concerns over the river’s water quality and possible industrial pollution.
CPCB finds solid waste, untreated sewage in major Yamuna drains
The dumping of solid waste and gaps in wastewater interception have emerged as the key concerns while monitoring the drains flowing into the Yamuna.
Delhi launches smart command centre to monitor water supply, detect leaks
In a move aimed at reducing water wastage and improving response to pipeline leaks, Delhi Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh on Wednesday inaugurated an Intelligent Command and Control Centre (IC³) to monitor water supply networks and track complaints and repair work through a single digital platform.
Mayor of Delhi Pravesh Wahi inaugurated the ‘Har Ghar Nal Yojana’ at Valmiki Camp in Begumpur, Malviya Nagar, along with Delhi Jal Board Vice-Chairman Shri Satish Upadhyay on Monday.
Waste & Circularity
Delhi generates 15,000 tonnes of waste daily; 1,000 mechanical litter pickers to be deployed: CM
The national capital generates nearly 15,000 metric tonnes of waste every day, but only 6,000-7,000 metric tonnes could earlier be processed, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Saturday as she inaugurated a waste transfer station in Sarita Vihar and launched a drive to deploy 1,000 mechanical litter-picking machines across Delhi.
Ahead of Chhath Puja, Delhi CM joins drive to clear waste from Yamuna ghats
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, her Cabinet colleagues and senior BJP leaders on Sunday joined the ‘Chalo Yamuna’ campaign to remove garbage from 70 ghats along both banks of the heavily polluted Yamuna river.
Govt initiative to sensitise schookids about e-waste segregation, recycling
What happens to our electronic devices when they stop working or become outdated?
