Delhi air pollution crisis: Money, political will, clear data or steadfast public attention — what really matters?
5 years, 2 months ago

Delhi air pollution crisis: Money, political will, clear data or steadfast public attention — what really matters?

Firstpost  

India does not have hourly, source-apportioned data across cities and neighbourhoods in an accessible format, which obfuscates public understanding and dilutes political will. A one lakh crore subsidy coupled with efficient procurement and skill ensures that the farmers of Punjab and Haryana will grow paddy and wheat while their water lasts. If our problem statement was ‘How to reduce the impact of pollution from stubble burning’, the obvious starting point, or the Herbie, appears to be changing crop choice. Punjab’s Chief Minister has been recently quoted as saying : “his government was committed to the supply of quality power, in addition to 100% cost subsidy for agriculture and free power to various categories of consumers.” On the contribution of his state to the North Indian pollution crisis, he tweeted : “Compensation by Central Govt to the farmers for stubble management is the only solution in the circumstances. When we optimise political capital, the problem we are trying to solve is: ‘What is the politically cheapest solution seen to address air pollution caused by stubble burning.’ Very different problem statement.

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Delhi curbs industrial activities and limits offices to 50% capacity as air quality plummets
4 weeks ago

Delhi curbs industrial activities and limits offices to 50% capacity as air quality plummets

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Delhi’s air quality has plunged …

India’s novel attempts at battling deadly air pollution are falling short
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1 month ago

India’s novel attempts at battling deadly air pollution are falling short

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI—As the skies turned hazy with pollution this winter, a giant outdoor purifier sat dormant in the Indian capital’s central business district. The Delhi government said the smog guns and drones were part of emergency measures to combat pollution during winter months and that the country’s top court had ordered the construction of the smog tower. Environmental experts said …

2024 in review: India’s race for sustainable survival as climate crisis deepens
1 month ago

2024 in review: India’s race for sustainable survival as climate crisis deepens

Live Mint  

The year is set to end as the hottest on record, marking the second consecutive year of unprecedented warming after 2023 claimed the same title. Data from the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service shows that that average global temperature in nine out of the first 11 months in 2024 was already 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. The report said 2024 …

Delhi smog: Meet the kids struggling to breathe in India’s choked capital
1 month ago

Delhi smog: Meet the kids struggling to breathe in India’s choked capital

CNN  

New Delhi CNN — As pollution worsens in the Indian capital, parents are facing an impossible choice: stay or go. “We have no other option but to leave Delhi,” Rosha, a housewife who is married to a businessman, told CNN last month from her home in an affluent South Delhi neighborhood as she completed last-minute packing before leaving for the …

Delhi residents’ body urges PM Modi for action on rising pollution woes
1 month ago

Delhi residents’ body urges PM Modi for action on rising pollution woes

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The United Residents Joint Action, a consortium representing over 2,500 Residents’ Welfare Associations in Delhi, has penned a letter to the Prime Minister’s Office urging the central government to prioritise tackling the worsening pollution crisis in the ongoing parliamentary session. The letter expressed deep frustration over the lack of focus on Delhi-NCR’s pollution emergency, particularly as the region …

Smog, Sweet Smog | Power Play by Anand Mishra
1 month, 1 week ago

Smog, Sweet Smog | Power Play by Anand Mishra

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 06, 2024 18:12 IST - 4 MINS READ Dear readers, So here we are again—Parliament’s winter session unfolds like a well-rehearsed drama, complete with its predictable plot twists and familiar cast of characters. My relatives and friends, many with children or relatives working in the capital, keep asking the same question: “How do people live there?” It’s …

‘Itna bhayankar…’: Nitin Gadkari explains why he doesn't like living in Delhi
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Itna bhayankar…’: Nitin Gadkari explains why he doesn't like living in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Nitin Gadkari has voiced concerns over Delhi’s alarming pollution levels, saying they directly affect his health and make him hesitant to visit the national capital. Union Minister of Roads, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari speaks in Lok Sabha during the Winter Session of Parliament, in New Delhi At an event in New Delhi on Tuesday, the senior Bharatiya …

Nitin Gadkari on why he doesn't like to visit Delhi: Terrible pollution
1 month, 1 week ago

Nitin Gadkari on why he doesn't like to visit Delhi: Terrible pollution

India Today  

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, known for his candid remarks, said he’s reluctant to visit Delhi due to its alarming pollution levels, which he claimed directly impact his health. The Union Minister’s remarks came as Delhi’s air quality showed slight improvement this week, with the Air Quality Index recorded at 165 on Thursday, down from 178 the previous day, placing it …

Air pollution hurts growth: Trying new ideas could make a difference
1 month, 1 week ago

Air pollution hurts growth: Trying new ideas could make a difference

Live Mint  

It astonishes sympathetic global observers that India, with its wealth of public policy experts, should be so inept at handling a major threat to the health and productivity of its population, afflicting not just Delhi, but the entire northern belt of the country in the concluding months of every calendar year. If this is going to be an unsolvably predictable …

Delhi’s pollution emergency and India’s aspiration to become a leading economy
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi’s pollution emergency and India’s aspiration to become a leading economy

Firstpost  

Delhi has turned out to be one of the most polluted places on this planet, an undesirable achievement for a nation that has always prioritised and promoted the principles of ecological consciousness As India aims to become the third largest economy in the world, it has considerably failed to develop a policy plan that may control the play of the …

Breathless in India: Polluted air isn't Delhi's problem alone anymore
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Breathless in India: Polluted air isn't Delhi's problem alone anymore

India Today  

As Delhi, like every year, struggles with unhealthy air, the weather conditions continue to make India’s fight against pollution worse. Delhi’s air quality remains in the “very poor” category even though the Graded Response Action Plan has been taken a notch down. The government has told Parliament that air pollution in Delhi and the National Capital Region is driven by …

Millions breathe poison, but why public health isn't political priority in India
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Millions breathe poison, but why public health isn't political priority in India

India Today  

“It feels terrible, I just don't like it," says Rubaab, an 8-year-old in New Delhi who has been using a nebuliser since he was a child. If Delhi, and other Indian cities, slowly turned into gas chambers, with air pollution behind 7 per cent of all daily deaths, why didn't anyone take note? From the lack of public demand and …

Delhi pollution due to global warming, changing climate: Air quality panel
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi pollution due to global warming, changing climate: Air quality panel

India Today  

As Delhi's air quality deteriorated to the 'severe' category on Friday after briefly improving to be 'very poor' on Thursday, the Commission for Air Quality Management has said that global warming and changing weather patterns this November are responsible for alarming pollution levels in the capital. The dense fog, which was previously uncommon in this period, has severely impacted air …

Only collective action can tackle Capital crisis
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Only collective action can tackle Capital crisis

Hindustan Times  

Northern India, particularly Delhi and the NCR region, is grappling with choking air. The winter of 2023 painted a grim picture, with Delhi’s Air Quality Index frequently surpassing 400—the “hazardous” threshold—and touching over 500 during peak episodes. Despite government bans and alternatives like the Happy Seeder, economic hardships and logistical hurdles keep stubble burning a persistent issue, contributing 25-30% of …

Rahul Gandhi on air pollution in north India: 'Need collective response, not political blame games'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi on air pollution in north India: 'Need collective response, not political blame games'

Hindustan Times  

Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that the air pollution in north India is a national emergency that requires a collective response instead of political blame games. “Air pollution in North India is a national emergency—a public health crisis that is stealing our children’s future and suffocating the elderly, and an environmental and economic disaster …

Air pollution in North India a 'national emergency', MPs must discuss ways to end crisis: Rahul Gandhi
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Air pollution in North India a 'national emergency', MPs must discuss ways to end crisis: Rahul Gandhi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Asserting that air pollution in North India is a "national emergency", Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday urged fellow MPs to come together in the upcoming Parliament session and discuss how the nation can end this crisis once and for all. He said the air pollution crisis needs a collective national response, not …

Rahul Gandhi calls air pollution a 'national emergency', says MPs must act
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi calls air pollution a 'national emergency', says MPs must act

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi called air pollution in north India a "national emergency", urging the Members of Parliament to prioritise the crisis during the upcoming parliamentary session. In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi spoke about the grave public health and environmental consequences of deteriorating air quality, and emphasised the disproportionate impact on vulnerable communities. "Air pollution in North India …

BJP, Congress slam AAP government over pollution in Delhi
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BJP, Congress slam AAP government over pollution in Delhi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Amid rising pollution levels in the national capital, the BJP on Wednesday said the people of the city want the AAP Delhi government to take effective measures instead of playing the game of artificial rain. The Congress also came down on the city government with pollution level reaching ‘severe plus’ zone. Delhi BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor said …

Delhi air pollution: Why has India failed to clean up its toxic smog?
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi air pollution: Why has India failed to clean up its toxic smog?

Al Jazeera  

State authorities tout an experimental plan that involves stimulating clouds for rain, but scientists are sceptical. Soaring air pollution in India’s capital, New Delhi, has reached “hazardous” levels this week, causing state officials to limit movement and revive plans to stimulate artificial rain to clear toxic smog. Here’s what you need to know about Delhi’s smog challenge and what artificial …

From Richa Chadha to Shikhar Dhawan, Delhiites lament chokehold on Delhi
1 month, 3 weeks ago

From Richa Chadha to Shikhar Dhawan, Delhiites lament chokehold on Delhi

India Today  

"The world is the body, Delhi is its soul", Mirza Ghalib wrote about his city, Delhi. From The City of Djinns writer William Dalrymple to Delhi girl Richa Chadha to Shikhar Dhawan who grew up playing gulley cricket in the city's lanes, the lament was everyone's. Please tag someone who can help ensure that outdoor physical activities in schools are …

₹100-crore Gurugram flats remain invisible in thick smog as Delhi AQI rises, netizens say ‘premium pollution club’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

₹100-crore Gurugram flats remain invisible in thick smog as Delhi AQI rises, netizens say ‘premium pollution club’

Live Mint  

Delhi pollution: A building with ₹100-crore flats in Gurugram is not clearly visible due to thick smog, as the air quality levels of Delhi-NCR have been very poor. An X user shared an image of the building named Camillias in Gurugram, where each flat would cost ₹60-100 crore. In the end, whether you’re gasping for air at ground level or …

Delhi air quality today 60 times more toxic than WHO limit. What health experts said
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi air quality today 60 times more toxic than WHO limit. What health experts said

Hindustan Times  

As the air quality in Delhi remained 'severe plus' on Tuesday, a report by news agency AFP said the PM2.5 pollutant levels was 60 times the World Health Organisation's recommended daily limit. On Tuesday, the average air quality index was recorded at 488, 'severe plus' category. Experts concerned on 'public health emergency' Health and climate experts have termed the ongoing …

Delhi air pollution: AAP seeks Centre's nod for artificial rain, urges PM Modi to intervene as AQI remains 'severe plus'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi air pollution: AAP seeks Centre's nod for artificial rain, urges PM Modi to intervene as AQI remains 'severe plus'

Hindustan Times  

Delhi air pollution updates: As air quality in Delhi-NCR turns toxic, Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday alleged that the Centre was not acting on their repeated request to allow artificial rain in the national capital. Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai addresses a press conference regarding the ongoing air pollution crisis in the national capital, in New Delhi, Monday, …

Delhi pollution: Blame game picks pace in capital
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi pollution: Blame game picks pace in capital

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi’s AAP government and the BJP engaged in a war of words as the ongoing pollution crisis in the capital city worsened, as the national capital recorded its second-worst air quality in six years on Monday. Claiming Punjab’s efforts in reducing stubble burning incidents, Atishi blamed BJP-run states in North and central India for the unabated rise in …

Delhi air crisis discussed at COP29: Experts term it a public health emergency
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi air crisis discussed at COP29: Experts term it a public health emergency

India Today  

Engulfed in smog, Delhi’s air pollution crisis has become a central topic at the COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan. With the city’s Air Quality Index surpassing 500 and touching hazardous levels, the issue has drawn global attention to the public health emergency unfolding in India’s capital. Dr. Jemilah Mahmood, Executive Director of Malaysia’s Sunway Centre for Planetary Health, emphasised …

Historian William Dalrymple on Delhi air pollution: A choking death-trap
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Historian William Dalrymple on Delhi air pollution: A choking death-trap

India Today  

Scottish historian William Dalrymple expressed his shock at Delhi's severe pollution as he shared an infographic comparing the air in the national capital to smoking 40 cigarettes a day. What a fate for the City of Djinns- still, at its best the most fascinating of cities, but currently a tragic, choking death-trap.” The infographic depicted that breathing Delhi's air is …

Politics clouds clean air efforts as Delhi CM Atishi blames BJP for Haryana stubble burning
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Politics clouds clean air efforts as Delhi CM Atishi blames BJP for Haryana stubble burning

Hindustan Times  

While the Supreme Court was pulling up the government of Delhi for the worsening air quality in the city, Chief Minister Atishi blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party -led central government for taking no step to check stubble burning, one of the factors that contribute to air pollution in the national capital. North India is facing a medical emergency due to …

Delhi pollution highlights: Delhi govt decides to hold classes online till class 12
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Delhi pollution highlights: Delhi govt decides to hold classes online till class 12

Hindustan Times  

Delhi pollution live updates: People visit the Kartavya Path amid smog, in New Delhi, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. Delhi pollution highlights: According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the air quality in Delhi has been worsening, crossing the “severe plus” threshold with an AQI nearing 500 at several monitoring stations on Monday evening. The air quality recorded by the Central …

Robert Vadra to Delhi government on air crisis: Time for imaginative solutions
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Robert Vadra to Delhi government on air crisis: Time for imaginative solutions

India Today  

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi’s husband, Robert Vadra, on Monday took a dig at the Delhi government over its air pollution crisis and said “it is time we deploy these imaginative solutions”, referring to the Delhi government’s plan to use helicopters to seed rain clouds. In the post, Robert Vadra also expressed his concerns over the political blame game between the …

Farm fire in Punjab, AAP fights smog in Delhi
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Farm fire in Punjab, AAP fights smog in Delhi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The winter misery is back to haunt the residents of the national capital region. A few days back, the newspapers and television channels went to town with the news that with the ‘great efforts’ of Delhi government environment minister Gopal Rai, water was sprinked by drones in the Anand Vihar area of Delhi. One lives in the Anand …

Choking on growth: India's economic rise marred by deadly pollution
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Choking on growth: India's economic rise marred by deadly pollution

Firstpost  

The causes for the annual pollution crisis require the central government to draw up an implementable plan, months in advance, with the participation of the state governments of Delhi, UP, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Punjab, and of proven experts in this area The world’s fifth largest economy, soon to become the third largest, has a capital city, which is the most …

Delhi air pollution: Delhi wakes up to thick smog, air quality remains in 'severe' category
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Delhi air pollution: Delhi wakes up to thick smog, air quality remains in 'severe' category

The Hindu  

Delhi woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Sunday morning, with air quality levels plunging to severe levels, leaving residents grappling with poor visibility and health risks. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the national capital recorded an Air Quality Index at 428 as of 8 a.m., placing it in the 'severe' category. The Delhi government implemented …

Delhi chokes on toxic air, stubble burning contributes 38% to pollution
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Delhi chokes on toxic air, stubble burning contributes 38% to pollution

India Today  

Delhi’s air quality plummeted to a 'severe' category over the past few days, with stubble burning contributing a staggering 38 per cent to the city’s pollution on Friday—its highest share so far in 2024. For several consecutive days, stubble burning has accounted for over 30 per cent of Delhi’s pollution, with contributions steadily rising from 30.8 per cent on November …

Delhi smog visible from space as air quality ranked ‘severe’ for second day running
2 months ago

Delhi smog visible from space as air quality ranked ‘severe’ for second day running

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The toxic smog engulfing Delhi …

Delhi air pollution: Priyanka Gandhi compares national capital's condition with Wayanad's AQI of 35
2 months ago

Delhi air pollution: Priyanka Gandhi compares national capital's condition with Wayanad's AQI of 35

India TV News  

Congress leader and candidate from Wayanad Lok Sabha seat Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday raised concern over rising air pollution levels in Delhi. Taking to X, she said that coming to Delhi was like entering a gas chamber adding that air quality in Wayanad was beautiful and the AQI was 35. Earlier today, Congress leader Mumtaz Patel blamed the Delhi …

Delhi's air crisis not just due to farm fires. It's our own garbage, cars
2 months ago

Delhi's air crisis not just due to farm fires. It's our own garbage, cars

India Today  

Delhi’s air crisis is back with a vengeance, cloaking the city in thick smog for the 15th consecutive day, with an Air Quality Index reading of 445 — firmly in the "severe" zone. Beyond the neighbouring fields, Delhi itself is a potent pollution generator, with vehicular emissions leading the charge, responsible for most of the city's poor air quality. ROLE …

Delhi Air Quality - Delhi pollution in ‘severe’ category, first this season, AQI soars to 429 - Delhi News
2 months ago

Delhi Air Quality - Delhi pollution in ‘severe’ category, first this season, AQI soars to 429 - Delhi News

India Today  

The air quality in New Delhi and surrounding areas plummeted to the 'severe' category for the first time this season on Wednesday, with the Air Quality Index spiking to 429, posing a significant health hazard to residents, officials said. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, of the 36 monitoring stations in Delhi, 30 reported air quality in the 'severe' …

Delhi’s air pollution is so bad nearly half of city’s residents sought medical help, survey says
2 months ago

Delhi’s air pollution is so bad nearly half of city’s residents sought medical help, survey says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nearly half of Delhi residents …

India News Live Today November 9, 2024: Delhi AQI remains ‘very poor’; ‘drone-based mist spraying’ starts at Anand Vihar, other hotspots | Details
2 months ago

India News Live Today November 9, 2024: Delhi AQI remains ‘very poor’; ‘drone-based mist spraying’ starts at Anand Vihar, other hotspots | Details

Hindustan Times  

Live By India News Live: Stay informed with our live blog covering India’s latest in politics, economy, crime, and general news. Latest news on November 9, 2024: New Delhi, India - Nov. 8, 2024: A view of evening haze as the pollution levels gets increased at kartavya path India Gate in New Delhi, India, on Friday, November 8, 2024. India …

Smog sickness: India's capital struggles as pollution surges
2 months, 1 week ago

Smog sickness: India's capital struggles as pollution surges

Raw Story  

The toxic smog season in India's capital has just begun, but those unable to escape cancer-causing poisonous fumes say the hazardous impact on health is already taking its toll. "I am barely able to sleep all night," Kumar, 24, told AFP as he waited outside a special pollution clinic, set up at the government-run Ram Manohar Lohia hospital. A study …

Delhi Air Quality Soars to 900 Amid Diwali Ban, Health Crisis Looms
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Air Quality Soars to 900 Amid Diwali Ban, Health Crisis Looms

India TV News  

Delhi's air quality takes a hit on Diwali despite firecracker ban, with readings exceeding 900 in certain areas. The city's air quality has been a major concern, with Diwali pollution posing a serious health risk due to fine particulate matter concentrations. Despite a citywide firecracker ban, widespread defiance and stubble burning have contributed to the alarming rise in pollution. The …

Why India’s Delhi Has One of World’s Worst Air Pollution Problems
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Why India’s Delhi Has One of World’s Worst Air Pollution Problems

Bloomberg  

Hundreds of millions of Indians breathe some of the world’s most toxic air all year round. Air pollution in the capital area that’s home to about 30 million people is especially stubborn. This November, the capital saw some of the highest levels of pollution on record, and one measure of pollution in New Delhi frequently exceeds the World Health Organization’s …

Pakistan's Pollution Contribution to Delhi's Smog
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan's Pollution Contribution to Delhi's Smog

Firstpost  

Pak Punjab's Chief Minister calls for cooperation with India to tackle the problem of pollution that is affecting people on both sides of the border. While stubble burning in neighbouring cities is to blame for the smog problem in the national capital, Pakistan also contributes to Delhi's pollution. The chief minister reiterated her call for climate diplomacy with India to …

Delhi air turns ‘very poor’ ahead of Diwali as residents complain of respiratory problems
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi air turns ‘very poor’ ahead of Diwali as residents complain of respiratory problems

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Poor quality air continued to …

Delhi Air Pollution: Uptick in Stubble Burning in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Air Pollution: Uptick in Stubble Burning in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh

Hindustan Times  

Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai has claimed an increase in stubble burning incidents in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, posing a significant risk to regional air quality. He urges the central and state authorities to maximize efforts in the coming days to curb pollution levels before the onset of winter.

Year-Round Strategy Needed to Tackle Delhi's Pollution Crisis
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Year-Round Strategy Needed to Tackle Delhi's Pollution Crisis

Hindustan Times  

The article emphasizes the urgency of a year-round approach to tackling Delhi's pollution crisis. It argues that reactive measures alone are insufficient and that a comprehensive plan encompassing various sources of pollution is necessary. The article highlights the significant health risks associated with air pollution, particularly for vulnerable populations such as children and the elderly. It suggests implementing year-round policies …

3 in 10 Delhi-NCR families affected by air pollution-linked health issues, finds survey
2 months, 3 weeks ago

3 in 10 Delhi-NCR families affected by air pollution-linked health issues, finds survey

Live Mint  

A recent survey reveals that 36 percent of Delhi-NCR families are suffering health issues due to worsening air pollution. Despite government efforts, the air quality remains dangerously poor, prompting many to consider drastic measures for relief amidst alarming pollution levels. “36 per cent Delhi-NCR families have one or more members with sore throat, cough and breathing difficulty/asthma due to rising …

Delhi Pollution: Govt to focus on 21-point Winter Action Plan to combat pollution, says Gopal Rai
4 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Pollution: Govt to focus on 21-point Winter Action Plan to combat pollution, says Gopal Rai

India TV News  

Ahead of the winter when Delhi witnesses severe pollution, the state government on Thursday announced to focus on the 21-point Winter Action Plan. Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that the government will focus on the 21-point Winter Action Plan, as pollution levels in the city peak during the cold months. This time, we will focus on new measures as …

Pollution plan: Delhi govt seeks Centre’s support
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Pollution plan: Delhi govt seeks Centre’s support

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government, ahead of winters, has sought Centre’s support for collaboration with neighbouring states to address cross-border sources of pollution in the national capital. In a letter to Union environment minister Bhupendra Yadav on Tuesday, Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai sought time for meeting him to discuss the issue for a common strategy to combat air pollution, …

Prep underway to mitigate winter pollution, says Delhi minister Gopal Rai
5 months, 1 week ago

Prep underway to mitigate winter pollution, says Delhi minister Gopal Rai

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi School students hold a protest over deteriorating air quality in the Capital. The Delhi government has already started preparations to tackle pollution in the upcoming winter season, Delhi’s environment minister Gopal Rai said, after holding a meeting with officials of the environment department, Delhi Pollution Control Board and development department. Rai said they discussed focal points to control …

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