Page 4 - Air Pollution In India

Delhi's air quality inches closer to 'severe' zone, AQI stands at 381

Delhi's air quality was in the upper end of the very poor category, while pollution levels have already entered the severe zone in the neighbouring cities of Ghaziabad and Greater Noida

Delhi's air quality turns 'very poor', set to deteriorate further

Delhi's air quality turned very poor on Monday and is predicted to deteriorate further with calm winds and low temperature allowing accumulation of pollutants

Delhi pollution: People wake up to hazy skies as AQI drops to 'very poor'

Delhiites once again woke up to a layer of haze lingering in the sky on Friday morning as the AQI in the national capital dropped to the 'very poor' category after reporting 'moderate' the day before

Delhi's air quality oscillates between 'poor' and 'moderate' categories

Delhiites woke up to hazy skies as parts of the city continued to report an Air Quality Index hovering between the 'moderate' and 'poor' categories

Light rain, winds bring pollution levels 'significantly' down in Delhi-NCR

Light rain and favourable wind speed brought pollution levels down significantly in Delhi and its suburbs, while weather experts said the air quality is likely to improve further

Pollution levels higher in Delhi this Diwali compared to last year: CPCB

In a special report, the apex pollution watchdog said almost all pollutants reported higher values on Diwali day this year as compared to 2019

Firecrackers ban fails: Police blame delayed ban, opposition from people

A delayed ban on firecrackers in Delhi and non-cooperation from Diwali revellers in complying with the curbs stymied efforts to stop further deterioration of air quality, top police officials said

Delhi's air quality in 'very poor' category ahead of Diwali festivities

With the festive weekend around the corner, the Air Quality Index in the national capital was in 'very poor' category, as per System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research

Delhi's air quality 'very poor', may improve slightly in next 24 hours

The national capital recorded its air quality in the very poor category, while government agencies said it is likely to improve slightly in the next 24 hours

Haze chokes Delhi; pollution levels highest since November last year

A layer of haze lingered over the national capital and its suburbs, with raging farm fires and a fall in the wind speed and temperatures pushing air quality to the worst levels in around a year

Delhi govt to deploy 2,500 marshals for anti-pollution campaign awareness

Delhi govt will deploy 2,500 environment marshals across the city to generate awareness about its recently launched anti-pollution campaign, ''Red Light On, Gaadi Off'', Minister Gopal Rai said

Decoded: How Graded Response Action Plan will tackle air pollution

Business Standard decodes the action plan now in place to tackle air pollution, the restrictions from it and what citizens could do

Low pollution during lockdown may have saved 630 lives, $690 mn: Study

According to the scientists, during this period, the levels of these harmful air pollutants reduced by 10 per cent in Mumbai, and by up to 54 per cent in Delhi

While skies clear, indoor air pollution rises in locked-down India

Kerala, with an increase of 20 tons a day in PM 2.5 emissions, Maharashtra (15 tons/day), West Bengal (14 tons/day) are emerging as the biggest indoor emitters among states

India coronavirus dispatch: Why Mumbai became the worst-hit Indian city

From a cleaner air policy, to what made Mumbai the worst-hit Indian city, and how the type of diabetes you have can impact how you react to the virus - read these and more in today's India dispatch

Covid-19 lockdown-like steps may help combat air pollution: Scientists

The lockdown has also resulted in effects that people cannot see, like the gradual repair of the ozone hole, point out scientists

Thanks to lockdown, aerosol levels hit 20-year low in India, finds NASA

Around March 27, heavy rain poured over vast areas of northern India and helped clear the air of aerosols. Aerosol concentrations usually increase again after such heavy precipitation

Air quality improving in India as 130 bn people stay home amid lockdown

Travel restrictions and closure of industries have helped reduce the pollution level

India breathes easy in lockdown: 90 cities record dip in air pollution

The government has urged people to avoid unnecessary travelling, significantly reducing the traffic movement across the country.

NGT asks authorities to curtail vehicle registration if no parking space

In case the number of vehicles exceed the capacity, there should be an action plan for providing adequate additional parking space, the tribunal said.