Page 14 - Delhi Pollution

Pollution plan to come in force from Oct 15 in Delhi, adjoining areas

Pollution control authority said stricter measures to fight air pollution will come into force from October 15 in Delhi and its neighbourhood as part of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).

Delhi's air in moderate category today, likely to turn poor by Friday

Delhi recorded an air quality index (AQI) of 160 at 10:30 am, which falls in the moderate category. The 24-hour average AQI on Tuesday was 177

NGT asks for report on plea against de-sealing of Mayapuri scrapping units

National Green Tribunal directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to submit a report on a plea against de-sealing of scrapping units operating illegally in Mayapuri Industrial Area

Punjab, Haryana to bank on more machines, biomass to reduce stubble burning

The Punjab and Haryana governments have submitted to a Supreme Court-mandated panel their action plan to check stubble burning

Work for installation of smog tower in Delhi has started: Centre to SC

The Centre Monday told the Supreme Court that work for installation of smog tower at Anand Vihar in east Delhi has started and soil samples have been taken for examining the structural stability.

Nitrogen dioxide levels fell by 70% in coronavirus lockdown in Delhi: UN

Environmental gains will be temporary if economies reopen without policies to prevent air pollution, says policy brief

24,000 pollution-related deaths in Delhi in first half of 2020: Report

According to a new online tool by IQAir AirVisual and Greenpeace Southeast Asia, Delhi lost Rs 26,230 crore

Delhi govt to prepare three-level action plan to curb pollution: Gopal Rai

Rai said the suggestions will be sent to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal next week and a final action plan will be prepared

Delhi most polluted capital, India has 21 of top 30 worst AQI ranked cities

While Ghaziabad topped the list of most polluted regional cities (110 PM2.5), India ranked sixth on the list of 98 countries in PM2.5 concentration just behind Pakistan

Gautam Gambhir to unveil giant air purifier ahead of Delhi elections

Purifier will be a 20-foot-long prototype air purifier which Gambhir's office claims will be a "first-of-its-kind" that will be inaugurated on Friday in Lajpat Nagar's Central Market

Will make Delhi pollution-free in next 5 years if re-elected: Kejriwal

Addressing his third town hall meeting at Durgapuri chowk in West Jyothi Nagar, Kejriwal said his government took a number of steps to tackle pollution and managed to reduce it by 25 per cent

Smog returns to choke Delhi-NCR, air quality back in 'severe' category

On Thursday, a CPCB-led task force asked all agencies in Delhi-NCR to remain on high alert and to take stringent measures to control air pollution

CPCB calls for stringent measures as air quality turns severe in Delhi

The overall air quality index (AQI) in the national capital read 382 at 4 pm, while the AQI entered the severe zone in Ghaziabad (432), Greater Noida (417) and Noida (414) on Thursday

Air pollution: Dushyant Chautala writes to PM, suggests cloud seeding

Stubble burning by farmers in Punjab and Haryana is said to be one of the major reasons behind severe pollution levels in Delhi and its adjoining areas.

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

Odd-even scheme 2019: Know list of exemptions, penalty and important rules

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

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

SC to hear plea against Delhi govt's odd-even scheme on Friday

The petition, filed by a Noida-based advocate, has alleged that the Delhi government's November 1 notification on the scheme also violates fundamental rights

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