For the first time in 30 years, Himalayan Ranges were visible from Saharanpur. The AQI of Saharanpur dropped to 40 and the mountain ranges that are believed to be at a distance of around 150-200 km were visible.
For the first time in 30 years, Dhauladhar mountain ranges were visible from Jalandhar.
For the first time in 7 years, Olive Ridley turtles have seen nesting during the daytime on an Odisha beach.
For the first time in 30-40 years, River Ganga water in Haridwar has become ‘fit for drinking’.
For the first time in 30 years, South Asian River Dolphins returned to the ghats of Kolkata.
For the first time in 42 years, Yamuna River water turned transparent in Mathura.
For the first time in 5 years, Delhi’s AQI in March was the lowest.
While certain areas recorded AQIs as low as 38, data from SAFAR suggested that the overall AQI score of Delhi on 25th March stood at 88.