Page 33 - Air Pollution

Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor', may improve marginally on Monday

Delhi's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category on Sunday but is likely to improve marginally on October 26, government agencies said. The national capital's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 349 on Sunday. Some areas like Mundka, Anand Vihar, Jahangirpuri, Vivek Vihar and Bawana recorded 'severe' levels of air pollution in the morning but by evening, Mundka and Vivek Vihar's AQI went into 'very poor' zone, they said. The Ministry of Earth Sciences' air quality monitor, System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), said the AQI is expected to remain in the same range for the next two days but without further deterioration. "The surface winds are calm during the morning hours but it will pick up during day time, leading to better ventilation. The SAFAR model suggests a marginal improvement in the current condition by tomorrow. AQI is predicted to remain in 'very poor' range for the next two days but without further deterioration," it said. SAFAR

Delhi air quality continues to be 'very poor', likely to improve on Oct 26

Delhi's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category on Saturday with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 347

Delhi: People's health at risk as AQI deteriorates to 'severe' category

Delhi's air quality index (AQI) on Saturday deteriorated to the 'severe' category, which is likely to affect people's health, according to the Delhi Pollution Control Committee data (DPCC)

Trump's 'filthy air' remark exposes India's poor pollution control: Experts

According to one report, the country accounted for the highest increase in deaths caused due to PM2.5 levels in the air

Intensify action against pollution-causing activities: Delhi LG to agencies

Delhi LG directed agencies to intensify their action against pollution-causing activities in the national capital as the city's air quality dipped to the 'very poor category' on Friday

Noida: Polluters slapped over Rs 30.94 lakh in penalties in a week

The Noida Authority on Friday said it has issued penalties worth Rs 1.32 lakh on private contractors and other entities that were found violating guidelines and rules to combat air pollution here

Intensify surveillance, contact tracing of Covid patients, advises Delhi LG

He added that officials were also directed to intensify efforts to prevent and mitigate rising air pollution in Delhi

Delhi's air quality worsens, 10 monitoring stations enter 'severe' zone

The air quality index (AQI) on Friday was recorded at 374 as compared to 302 on the previous day

Air pollution India's top health risk, caused 1.67 mn deaths in 2019: Study

According to the State of Global Air, 2020, a report on global exposure to air pollution, released by Health Effects Institute (HEI) on Wednesday, air pollution is the biggest health risk in India

Delhi's air quality index falls to 268, remain in 'poor' category

According to the Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi''s air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 268 on Wednesday morning

Delhi govt starts 'Red light on, gaadi off' campaign to curb air pollution

Meanwhile, the air pollution level in Delhi remained to be poor on Wednesday

Air pollution in India caused over 116,000 infant deaths in 2019: Study

The first-ever comprehensive analysis of air pollution's global impact on newborns finds that outdoor and household particulate matter pollution contributed to the deaths of more than 1,16,000 infants

Weekly economic indicators: Revival in activity shows signs of slackening

Many key indicators trended lower last week after a strong showing earlier this month

Links found between air pollution, risk of neurological disorders: Study

For the study, published in the journal The Lancet Planetary Health, the research team analysed the link between fine particulate (PM2.5) pollution and neurodegenerative diseases in the US

Road cleaning, waste collection agencies fined over air pollution in Noida

The Noida Authority said it issued penalties worth Rs 5.65 lakh on private contractors and other entities that were found violating guidelines and rules to combat air pollution here

Kejriwal seeks meetings with Haryana, UP, Punjab CMs to curb air pollution

CM Arvind Kejriwal requested Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday to hold monthly meetings with the CMs of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and UP to curb air pollution

Centre must have meeting with states every 15 days on pollution: Gopal Rai

"The battle to save the environment is bigger than the fight among states. As long as this is not understood, a solution cannot be reached," Rai said

Anti-pollution campaign: Delhi to deploy 2.5k marshalls to create awareness

These marshals will be deployed at 100 traffic signals across Delhi's 11 districts

Pollution crisis can't be solved in a day, need constant efforts: Javadekar

Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday said the pollution problem cannot be resolved in a day and continuous efforts are needed to tackle each of the contributing factors

Delhi's PM 2.5, PM 10 at 159 and 199; water sprayed to curb pollution: CPCB

The level of major pollutants PM 2.5 and PM 10 on Sunday were at 159 and 199 respectively in the ITO area of the national capital, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).Earlier today, Delhi Fire Services Department teams sprayed water on trees and roads at the polluted areas in the city as a measure to control pollution levels.Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday imposed a penalty of Rs 1 crore on North MCD for its negligence regarding the burning of garbage in the Kirari area."The Delhi government is taking strict action regarding the quality of air pollution in Delhi. The MCD has set a full fire here and no one has come since the morning. This is a serious situation and a penalty of Rs 1 crore is going to be imposed on North MCD," Rai had said.