People are losing precious years of their lives due to pollution, says SC.
The share of stubble burning from the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana in Delhi's pollution rose to 46% on Friday, the highest this year
Earlier in the day, the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority declared a public health emergency stating that the air quality in Delhi NCR is now at Severe+ level
Delhi sprung a surprise with air quality sensors recording only a marginal increase in pollution levels even though people continued bursting crackers until late on Sunday night
SAFAR has predicted a marginal improvement in air quality for the rest of the day
SAFAR warned that further deterioration in Delhi's air quality may start from the fourth week of October
Airlines caught off guard due to untimely low visibility conditions in first week of November
Keriwal said his government was not indulging in "blame game" but looking for solutions to pollution caused by stubble burning.
Besides Delhi officials, the meeting will be attended by representatives of Punjab and Haryana governments via video-conference
The Delhi Government has brought the road rationing scheme to deal with rising level of pollution in the National capital region
'The ongoing public health emergency in NCR is a matter of serious concern for all of us,' Haryana CM Khattar said
Delhi's air quality is likely to remain "severe" due to calm winds, which is unfavourable for dispersion of pollutants
Merkel's visit to India coincided with one of the worst spells of air pollution in Delhi/NCR
Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) and engineering major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) are among nine entities penalized for causing pollution by construction works in Greater Noida, officials said on Friday. A total penalty of Rs 5.25 lakh was slapped on the nine entities by the regional office of Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB), amid a health emergency being declared in Delhi-NCR as pollution levels deteriorated to the "severe plus" category. "A team of UPPCB carried out inspections on Thursday and penalised nine entities for a total of Rs 5.25 lakh over violation of National Green Tribunal's guidelines on containing pollution," District Magistrate B N Singh said. The DFCCIL, a PSU run by the Ministry of Railways, and its contractor L&T were penalised Rs 50,000 for causing dust at a project site, an official statement said. Three others including Pradhan Edge Logistics, ADMEK Terminals, Will Marine Container Services were also slapped
Punjab and Haryana have recorded an increase of at least 2,400 farm fires, a major contributor to the air pollution in Delhi, till October 27
Ear-deafening booms, toxic smoke and ash from firecrackers filled the air as the overall air quality index crossed the "severe" mark at many places
The recommendations include banning construction work at night in Delhi-NCR from October 26 to 30 and closure of industries that have not switched to piped natural gas
The AQI is predicted to oscillate between high and middle range of the "very poor" category for the next two days
Further high deterioration in AQI of Delhi is only expecting by the first week of November now
Westerly and northwesterly winds bring dust from western regions and smoke caused by burning of crop residue in the neighbouring Punjab and Haryana to Delhi-NCR