Page 28 - Delhi Air Quality

SC mulls smog towers, anti-smog gun to fight air pollution in Delhi

The bench observed the life span of millions of citizens has already been shortened due to pollution

Delhi chokes as pollution levels remain 'severe' for second straight day

On Wednesday morning, Delhi air quality index was 422 -- a little worse than Tuesday's AQI of 414 at 8 pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Board

Pollution levels peak in Delhi on Diwali day, expected to worsen tonight

The period between October 15 and November 15 is considered critical for Delhi-NCR's air quality due to stubble burning in neighbouring states and firecracker emissions on Diwali

Divergent air quality data puzzling you? Know why AQI varies within a city

Under the American system, only PM 2.5 values are taken to determine the level of pollution and the AQI number

Air pollution takes the centre stage ahead of Delhi Assembly elections 2020

In a series of newspaper advertisements, AAP said the pollution level dropped by 25% in 2016-18 over the period 2012-14.

Air purifier, pollution mask sales spike as Delhi battles health emergency

While Hindware is expecting sale of its air purifiers to double this year, brands like Xiaomi, Blue Star and Daikin, too, are expecting significant rise in sales

Any surprise? Delhi's air quality worst in the world, Lahore's second

The air pollution level has increased so much that the Environment Pollution (Prevention & Control) Authority (EPCA) had to declare a public health emergency

No relief yet: Thick layer of smog envelopes Delhi on Sunday morning

The day is forecast to remain generally cloudy with light rain or drizzle expected later on

All you need to know about the odd-even scheme in Delhi

The Odd-Even scheme 2019 will be applicable between 8 am to 8 pm only from today till November 15

Delhi air pollution: Authorities have left people to die, says SC

Top court passes a slew of directions, summons chief secretaries of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh to court on Wednesday

NGT stresses the need for a system to forecast public health emergency

The tribunal suggested that people can be communicated about health emergency through public broadcasters like Doordarshan

Uber is navigating its way through Delhi smog, launches new campaign

Pollution in the Capital is churning the conversation mills globally, the American ride-hailing and sharing service pitches in

Tourists turn their back on Delhi as air pollution reaches record levels

Rising pollution levels is an added problem for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is trying to reverse an economic slowdown as he seeks to lure investors to the South Asia nation

Smog is crippling the next generation

India's future is imperilled. Any government that tolerates that commits a crime against humanity

Odd-even may not cut Delhi air pollution. An expert from IIT explains why

Air pollution is not only a winter problem. 'Year-round, the level (of air pollution) remains three times higher than the national standard'

Delhi's air quality dips to 'severe' levels, likely to worsen on Wednesday

The air quality monitor predicted the pollution levels in Delhi-NCR are expected to enter the "severe-plus" or "emergency" category today

Delhi pollution: No decision yet on extending odd-even scheme beyond Nov 15

The anti-pollution measure kicked in on November 4 and is scheduled to end on November 15, if not extended by the Delhi government

Delhi-NCR continues to breathe toxic air, pollution nears 'emergency' zone

In NCR, Ghaziabad (467), Greater Noida (462), Gurgaon (447), Faridabad (446) and Noida (470) also reeled under the toxic smog

Final call on extending odd-even scheme will be taken on Monday: Kejriwal

The road-rationing scheme, rolled out on November 4, ends on Friday

SC says odd-even not a solution as Delhi air pollution only worsened

A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra said, "Do not give exemption to two-wheelers, and it will work"