Delhi Govt To Form Integrated Control Centre For Real-Time Monitoring Of Air, Water, Noise Pollution
15 hours, 53 minutes ago

Delhi Govt To Form Integrated Control Centre For Real-Time Monitoring Of Air, Water, Noise Pollution

ABP News  

New Delhi, Mar 25 An integrated command and control centre has been proposed in the 2025-26 Delhi budget, presented by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday, for real-time monitoring of air quality, water pollution, noise levels, and waste management. Delhi govt unveils Rs 1,500-cr plan for Yamuna cleaning, sewage management Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday announced a comprehensive Rs 1,500-crore plan to clean the Yamuna River and improve Delhi's sewage infrastructure, marking an ambitious river rejuvenation effort in the national capital. The government has earmarked Rs 500 crore for repairing and developing sewage treatment plants, Rs 250 crore for replacing old sewer lines, and another Rs 250 crore for improving water treatment plants across the city. Highlighting the scale of the challenge, the Delhi government has requested Rs 2,000 crore in financial assistance from the Centre to bring the capital's water and sewage infrastructure in line with international standards.

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Delhi to have centre for real time air, water quality monitoring: Govt
3 hours, 38 minutes ago

Delhi to have centre for real time air, water quality monitoring: Govt

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta in her maiden budget presentation on Tuesday proposed “to set up an Integrated Command and Control Center ” for real-time monitoring of air and water quality, noise levels, and waste management in Delhi. The BJP government in Delhi has made a ₹ 506 crore provision for the environment and forest departments, of which ₹ …

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta presents ₹one lakh crore “historic budget” for 2025-26
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22 hours, 31 minutes ago

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta presents ₹one lakh crore “historic budget” for 2025-26

Hindustan Times  

Delhi Chief Minister and Finance Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday presented the Budget for the financial year 2025-26 with an outlay of ₹one lakh crore, marking a 31.5 per cent increase from the previous year. Calling it a “historic Budget,” Gupta emphasized that the era of “corruption and inefficiency” was over, with the government doubling capital expenditure to ₹28,000 crore. …

What Delhi needs from its budget today
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1 day, 4 hours ago

What Delhi needs from its budget today

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi : Back in power after nearly three decades, the Bharatiya Janata Party government, led by chief minister Rekha Gupta, will present its first Delhi budget on Tuesday. With Delhi retaining its notorious distinction of being one of the world’s most polluted capital cities, the first budget of the new government gives the party ample opportunity to fix Delhi’s …

PM2.5 monitoring: 214 of 406 cities meet standard, says MoEFCC in Lok Sabha
1 week, 1 day ago

PM2.5 monitoring: 214 of 406 cities meet standard, says MoEFCC in Lok Sabha

Hindustan Times  

Out of 406 cities where PM 2.5 — the fine, respirable particulate matter — is monitored, only 214 are complying with national ambient air quality standards, the Union environment ministry informed the Lok Sabha on Monday. Kirti Vardhan Singh, minister of state for environment, made the statement while responding to questions raised by leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on whether …

Delhi AQI ‘satisfactory’ again; Met predicts temp spike
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1 week, 2 days ago

Delhi AQI ‘satisfactory’ again; Met predicts temp spike

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s air quality was in the “satisfactory” category for a second straight day on Sunday, aided by good wind speed and recent rain across NCR. The 24-hour average air quality index stood at 99 at 4pm on Sunday, a marginal dip from a reading of 85 on Saturday, which was also Delhi’s cleanest air day since September 29, 2024. CM …

Delhi Air Pollution: CAQM invokes Stage I of GRAP with immediate effect
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Delhi Air Pollution: CAQM invokes Stage I of GRAP with immediate effect

Live Mint  

Delhi Air Pollution: The Commission for Air Quality Management on Friday invoked all actions under Stage-I of GRAP in the National Capital Region and adjoining areas with immediate effect. Further the forecast by IMD/ IITM also predicts AQI to mainly remain in ‘Poor’ category due to, low ventilation coefficient, decrease in wind speeds and unfavorable meteorological conditions. The Sub-Committee, accordingly, …

Delhi records lowest AQI of 2025, best January-February air quality in three years
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Delhi records lowest AQI of 2025, best January-February air quality in three years

India TV News  

Delhi records lowest AQI of 2025, best January-February air quality in three years The Commission for Air Quality Management highlighted that this is the best air quality recorded in the months of January and February over the past three years. The Commission for Air Quality Management highlighted that this is the best air quality recorded in the months of January …

Delhi Continues To Be Second Most Polluted City In India For 4th Consecutive Month In Jan: Report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Continues To Be Second Most Polluted City In India For 4th Consecutive Month In Jan: Report

ABP News  

New Delhi, Feb 7 Delhi was adjudged the second most polluted city in India for the fourth consecutive month in January, according to a report shared by an independent research organisation. In January 2025, Delhi recorded an average PM2.5 concentration of 165 micrograms per cubic metre, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air said. Meanwhile, the air quality …

Delhi, neighbouring states to draft 3-year plan to tackle road dust pollution
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi, neighbouring states to draft 3-year plan to tackle road dust pollution

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Commission for Air Quality Management has directed Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana to draft a three-year action plan to combat dust pollution from roads and open areas by the end of February. "The whole idea is to reduce dust to maximum, knowing that dust is one of the major contributors to air pollution in Delhi and …

Anti-pollution curbs heightened as air quality deteriorates in Delhi-NCR
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Anti-pollution curbs heightened as air quality deteriorates in Delhi-NCR

The Hindu  

As the air quality deteriorated in Delhi-NCR, the Centre on Thursday banned construction and demolition activities, plying of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel cars, and shifted classes for students up to grade five to hybrid mode. The measures are part of Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan, a set of short-term emergency measures to reduce air pollution imposed …

Air quality panel seeks action plans to reduce dust pollution in Delhi-NCR
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Air quality panel seeks action plans to reduce dust pollution in Delhi-NCR

India Today  

The Commission for Air Quality Management has issued a framework to reduce dust pollution in the Delhi-NCR region and its nearby areas. The panel has directed Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan to prepare area-specific action plans to control dust pollution for 2025. The directives include essential measures such as regular road sweeping, the greening of roadsides, and strict dust …

End-of-life vehicles may soon be refused fuel in Delhi to curb air pollution
2 months, 3 weeks ago

End-of-life vehicles may soon be refused fuel in Delhi to curb air pollution

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Do you still drive an end-of-life vehicle in the Delhi-national capital region? The government has set up a panel to craft a comprehensive strategy, potentially including banning commercial vehicles with engines below BS-VI from entering Delhi, to curb air pollution in Delhi-NCR, they said, requesting not to be identified. This comes against the backdrop of poor air quality …

Delhi pollution: Air quality slips to severe category; CAQM tightens curbs
3 months, 1 week ago

Delhi pollution: Air quality slips to severe category; CAQM tightens curbs

The Hindu  

The Central panel tasked with improving air quality in the Delhi-National Capital Region on Monday once again invoked its most stringent curbs as pollution levels soared sharply over the past day due to unfavourable meteorological factors that prevented the dispersal of pollutants in air. The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas ordered the imposition of the …

Slight relief as Delhi air quality remains ‘moderate’ for third day
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Slight relief as Delhi air quality remains ‘moderate’ for third day

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi residents woke up to clearer skies for the third consecutive day on Friday, as the city’s air quality remained in the ‘moderate’ category, offering temporary relief from the toxic haze that has plagued the national capital for weeks. However, the city’s average AQI increased to 197, up from the 165 recorded a day earlier, according to the …

At 7.1°C, Delhi wakes up to coldest morning of season, air quality 'poor' again
3 months, 2 weeks ago

At 7.1°C, Delhi wakes up to coldest morning of season, air quality 'poor' again

India Today  

Delhi shivered through its coldest morning of the season on Saturday, as the mercury dropped to 7.1° Celsius, three degrees below the season's average. The city’s air quality also took a turn for the worse, slipping back into the ‘poor’ category. The Central Pollution Control Board recorded an Air Quality Index of 222 around 9 AM, placing the city in …

AQI Today: Delhi air pollution ‘very poor’; Visuals show Mumbai, Agra’s Taj Mahal covered in smog
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4 months ago

AQI Today: Delhi air pollution ‘very poor’; Visuals show Mumbai, Agra’s Taj Mahal covered in smog

Live Mint  

Delhi AQI today: The national capital received no relief from air pollution after Delhi's air quality slipped to ‘severe category’ on Saturday. Delhi air pollution: Smog engulfs Taj Mahal, Red Fort, India Gate Sunday morning | Watch Mumbai wakes up to thick layer of smog | Watch Mumbai's air pollution also reached high levels on Saturday and remained high Sunday …

Delhi's air quality improves to 'very poor' for first time since November 2
4 months ago

Delhi's air quality improves to 'very poor' for first time since November 2

India Today  

Delhi experienced its cleanest day in a long time on Sunday as the air quality was recorded in the 'very poor' category, days after being in the 'severe' and 'severe plus' categories. The average 24-hour Air Quality Index stood at 318 in the 'very poor' category, for the first time since November 2, when the AQI was recorded at 316. …

Supreme Court’s 40-year quest to clean Delhi’s toxic air and why it falls short
4 months ago

Supreme Court’s 40-year quest to clean Delhi’s toxic air and why it falls short

The Hindu  

As the air quality in the national capital plunged to the “severe plus” category, the Supreme Court earlier this week strongly reprimanded the Delhi government and the Commission for Air Quality Management — the Union government’s pollution monitoring agency — for delaying the enforcement of stringent curbs under Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan. Long battle The Supreme …

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

Delhi air pollution: AQI improves from ‘severe’ to ‘very poor’
4 months ago

Delhi air pollution: AQI improves from ‘severe’ to ‘very poor’

The Hindu  

After staying in the ‘severe’ and ‘severe plus’ category for several days, the overall air quality of Delhi improved slightly to the ‘very poor’ level on Thursday morning, according to official data. Delhi’s overall 24-hour average air quality index was 379 at 8 a.m. on Thursday, as per the Central Pollution Control Board data. Though the overall air quality has …

Delhi air pollution: AAP seeks Centre's nod for artificial rain, urges PM Modi to intervene as AQI remains 'severe plus'
4 months 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 government, civic body office timings revised amid severe pollution
4 months, 1 week ago

Delhi government, civic body office timings revised amid severe pollution

India Today  

The timings for all offices under the government of the National Capital Territory and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi have been revised in light of alarming pollution levels in the city. Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Monday directed government offices and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi offices to function from 10 am to 6.30 pm and 8.30 am to …

Centre plans to add 20 more air quality monitoring stations in Delhi
4 months, 1 week ago

Centre plans to add 20 more air quality monitoring stations in Delhi

Live Mint  

New Delhi: With Delhi’s air quality in the ‘severe’ category in several parts, the Union government plans add 15-20 more air quality monitoring stations in the National Capital Region, in addition to the existing 40, two officials said. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, over 14 areas in Delhi had an air quality index reading of over 400 on …

Delhi air pollution: AQI remains ‘severe’, visibility low in NCR; Classes 1-5 move online as GRAP-3 imposed | 10 updates
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4 months, 1 week ago

Delhi air pollution: AQI remains ‘severe’, visibility low in NCR; Classes 1-5 move online as GRAP-3 imposed | 10 updates

Hindustan Times  

The Air quality across several parts of Delhi remained in the "severe" category on Friday morning, November 15, with a thick layer of smog once again blanketing the national capital. The deteriorating air quality index or AQI prompted the central pollution watchdog to invoke restrictions under the third stage of the graded response action plan, including a ban on construction …

In Graphics | Why does Delhi's air quality deteriorate in winter?
4 months, 1 week ago

In Graphics | Why does Delhi's air quality deteriorate in winter?

Firstpost  

Every year, the winter brings heavy air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region. A pedestrian wearing a face mask at Kartavya Path as air quality continues to remain poor in New Delhi. Delhi’s air quality index at 9 am on Thursday stood at 428, which falls under the ‘severe’ category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. “Of 39 monitoring stations …

Delhi Air Pollution: AQI at 426; continues to be in the ‘severe’ category on Thursday
4 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Air Pollution: AQI at 426; continues to be in the ‘severe’ category on Thursday

The Hindu  

The overall air quality of Delhi continued to be in the ‘severe’ category on Thursday morning, according to the Central Pollution Control Board data. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi’s Air Quality Index at 9 a.m. was 428, which falls in the ‘severe’ category. Chandigarh records worst air quality at 427 Chandigarh recorded the worst air quality in …

Delhi Air Quality - Delhi pollution in ‘severe’ category, first this season, AQI soars to 429 - Delhi News
4 months, 1 week 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' …

Real-time or average Air Quality Index: Which is more useful for Delhiites?
4 months, 1 week ago

Real-time or average Air Quality Index: Which is more useful for Delhiites?

India Today  

Delhi has once again found itself engulfed in a dense layer of smog, as air quality plummeted on Wednesday morning, entering the "severe" or "hazardous" category in several parts of the city. While the Central Pollution Control Board categorises the current air quality as 'very poor' based on 24-hour average figures, this does not capture the real-time severity experienced by …

Delhi Records 'Severe' Air Quality In Several Areas, Visibility Drops Due To Smog
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Records 'Severe' Air Quality In Several Areas, Visibility Drops Due To Smog

ABP News  

Air quality in the national capital continued to remain "very poor" with several stations recording "severe" levels of pollution. #DelhiAQI #DelhiSmog pic.twitter.com/OO2DnFtig3 — Press Trust of India November 8, 2024 Station AQI Alipur 397 Anand Vihar 416 Ashok Vihar 420 Bawana 441 Burari Crossing 441 CRRI Mathura Road 441 DTU 412 Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range 402 Dwarks Sector-8 391 …

58 teams to monitor industrial units in Delhi amid crackdown on air pollution
4 months, 2 weeks ago

58 teams to monitor industrial units in Delhi amid crackdown on air pollution

India Today  

As Delhi continues to grapple with worsening air quality levels, the Aam Aadmi Party government has intensified its crackdown to curb pollution and announced the formation of 58 teams to monitor industrial units across the city to ensure that they were complying with environmental regulations. "The inspection teams will regularly check industrial units to ensure compliance with environmental regulations, and …

Delhi Metro to Make 40 Extra Trips Daily, Frequency of Buses to Increase as Air Quality Dips to 'Very Poor'
5 months ago

Delhi Metro to Make 40 Extra Trips Daily, Frequency of Buses to Increase as Air Quality Dips to 'Very Poor'

India TV News  

Delhi's air quality is deteriorating, with the city's air quality index (AQI) dropping to the 'very poor' category. To combat this, the Delhi Environment Minister announced several anti-pollution measures, including additional metro trips, deployment of over 6,000 MCD workers for road dust control, and 1800 more traffic personnel at congestion points. The Delhi Metro will also operate 40 additional train …

DPCC seeks revised real-time pollution study, unlikely this year
6 months, 1 week ago

DPCC seeks revised real-time pollution study, unlikely this year

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The super-site set up by the Delhi government to track real-time pollution. Earlier this month, DPCC took over the super-site of the Delhi government at Rouse Avenue and a mobile van — both of which were being used till last year by IIT Kanpur to provide real-time data. A senior DPCC official, requesting anonymity, said there were concerns …

Delhi Minister directs DPCC to ensure functioning of air pollution control mechanisms ahead of winter
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Minister directs DPCC to ensure functioning of air pollution control mechanisms ahead of winter

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday directed the principal secretary to ensure that the Real Time Source Apportionment infrastructure, an exercise to determine the air quality status based on real-time pollutant measurements and meteorological conditions, is fully operational before winter begins. it is directed that the existing infrastructure set up for conducting the study on Real Time …

Govt seeks to make operational real-time pollution data before winter onset
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Govt seeks to make operational real-time pollution data before winter onset

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi A view of the super-site for the real time source apportionment study of air pollution in New Delhi on Monday. Delhi’s environment minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday directed the principal secretary to ensure the real-time source apportionment study is made operational by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee before the onset of winter, to keep a tab on air …

Delhi breathes cleanest air in six years, as AQI improves to 'satisfactory' | DETAILS
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi breathes cleanest air in six years, as AQI improves to 'satisfactory' | DETAILS

India TV News  

Delhi air quality: The national capital recorded its cleanest Air Quality Index for any day within the first eight months of the year since 2018. According to data released by the Centre's air quality monitoring body, the Commission for Air Quality Management, Delhi witnessed a significant improvement in its air quality on Thursday, with the AQI registering at 53. The …

Vehicle pollution check rates up in city after 13 years
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Vehicle pollution check rates up in city after 13 years

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: After a gap of 13 years, the Delhi government on Thursday increased the Pollution Under Control certificate charges for petrol, CNG and diesel vehicles. Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said, “In response to the demands of the Delhi Petrol Dealers Association and to keep up with the rising costs of pollution checking services, we have decided to revise the …

Delhi government increases rates for pollution certificates for vehicles; check new prices
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi government increases rates for pollution certificates for vehicles; check new prices

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government on Thursday revised the pollution-checking rates after 13 years. {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} Delhi transport minister Kailash Gahlot said the decision to revise the prices was taken to keep up with the rising costs of pollution checking services, reported PTI. "In response to the long-pending demands of the Delhi Petrol Dealers Association and to keep up with the rising …

Air quality panel constitutes team to control Delhi winter pollution levels
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Air quality panel constitutes team to control Delhi winter pollution levels

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Commission for Air Quality Management has sprung into action earlier than usual to control winter pollution levels in Delhi-NCR. According to the instructions issued by the commission in this regard, this enforcement task force will monitor the measures towards prevention of pollution in the national capital region as well as enforce the guidelines and rules issued by …

Modi government failed Delhi in cleaning air: Jairam Ramesh
10 months, 1 week ago

Modi government failed Delhi in cleaning air: Jairam Ramesh

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday said that the INDIA bloc is going to form the next government and its priority would be working on five environmental issues, including pollution in air and Yamuna river, in Delhi. “India bloc is going to form the government, and it will give priority to the five issues related to environment, including …

DPCC to monitor Yamuna pollution in real time
10 months, 2 weeks ago

DPCC to monitor Yamuna pollution in real time

Hindustan Times  

Twenty-two online monitoring stations are likely to be installed along the Yamuna by the year-end, allowing the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to get real-time data on water quality of the river, officials of the pollution watchdog said. At present, Delhi collects water samples from the Yamuna manually once a month, from seven to eight locations, analysis of which is published …

Delhi-NCR pollution: Air quality worsens to ‘very poor’, AQI stands at 398 in national capital
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi-NCR pollution: Air quality worsens to ‘very poor’, AQI stands at 398 in national capital

India TV News  

Delhi Air Pollution: The Delhi-NCR experienced very poor air quality amid dense fog in the region on Tuesday. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the Air Quality Index was recorded at 398 in the national capital. It seems there are no signs of improvement in pollution levels, as a combination of local emissions, stubble burning, and low temperatures continues …

Delhi Environment Minister calls meeting of depts for effective implementation of air pollution control plan
1 year, 4 months ago

Delhi Environment Minister calls meeting of depts for effective implementation of air pollution control plan

The Hindu  

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai will on Thursday hold a meeting with departments on the effective implementation of measures outlined in the Centre's air pollution control plan, officials said. Mr. Rai had previously reprimanded the departments concerned for their negligence in executing the air pollution control plan and urged them to establish a monitoring mechanism for overseeing the teams responsible …

Delhi’s air quality remains in ‘very poor’ category, AQI remains 393
1 year, 4 months ago

Delhi’s air quality remains in ‘very poor’ category, AQI remains 393

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s air quality remained on the brink of severe category as the air quality index was recorded at 393, according to the Central Pollution Control Board’s national bulletin released at 8am on Thursday– which is slightly better than Wednesday’s 4pm reading of 401. This comes barely a day after 24 of the city’s 35 air quality monitors run by the …

Real-time apportionment study up and running again in Delhi
1 year, 4 months ago

Real-time apportionment study up and running again in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government’s real-time source apportionment study has been operationalised, with real-time data on the sources of pollution from PM2.5 particulates impacting the Capital now available on the R-asmaan portal, officials aware of the matter said. The apportionment study looks at nine sources of PM2.5 particulates — secondary inorganic aerosols, road dust, vehicles, industries, construction, biomass burning, coal and fly …

Delhi Air Quality: Delhi continues to see spike in pollution levels
1 year, 4 months ago

Delhi Air Quality: Delhi continues to see spike in pollution levels

The Hindu  

Air pollution worsened in Delhi amid unfavourable meteorological conditions on Tuesday morning and a relief is unlikely soon. Based on data provided by nine out of the 40 monitoring stations in Delhi, the capital's air quality index stood at 363 — very poor category — at 8 a.m. Rest of the monitoring stations failed to generate enough data for indexing, …

Delhi government to seek top court's nod for artificial rain, bear Rs 13 crore cost
1 year, 4 months ago

Delhi government to seek top court's nod for artificial rain, bear Rs 13 crore cost

India Today  

The Delhi government will approach the Supreme Court on Friday to discuss the possibility of artificial rainfall through cloud seeding to bring down the high Air Quality Index in the city. Sources told India Today that the city government will bear the cost of Rs 13 crore for the pilot study of the initiative which will be carried out in …

Delhi\'s air quality continues to be severe, high-level meeting today
1 year, 4 months ago

Delhi\'s air quality continues to be severe, high-level meeting today

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The overall air quality in the National Capital continues to be in the 'severe' category for the fifth straight day, as per the Central Pollution Control Board. This comes after the Commission for Air Quality Management on Sunday decided to invoke Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan in the entire National Capital Region with immediate effect …

Delhi's air quality 'very poor' for 5th straight day; ban on entry of diesel buses
1 year, 4 months ago

Delhi's air quality 'very poor' for 5th straight day; ban on entry of diesel buses

India Today  

The air quality in Delhi remained in the 'very poor' category for the fifth straight day on Wednesday as the overall air quality index stood at 373, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. Haze enveloped the national capital and its suburbs on Tuesday as the city's 24-hour average Air Quality Index was recorded at 350, the highest so far …

From November 1, only CNG, electric buses allowed in Delhi-NCR region
1 year, 4 months ago

From November 1, only CNG, electric buses allowed in Delhi-NCR region

India Today  

From November 1, only Compressed Natural Gas-run, electric and BS-VI diesel buses will be allowed to operate in the Delhi-National Capital Region, announced the State Transport Authority on Thursday. On October 21, the Centre-led panel for air quality management implemented the 11-point action plan in the National Capital Region, as outlined in Stage-II of the Graded Response Action Plan. Delhi's …

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