Toxic smog blankets Delhi after revellers ignore ban on bursting firecrackers for Diwali
4 years, 1 month ago

Toxic smog blankets Delhi after revellers ignore ban on bursting firecrackers for Diwali

Firstpost  

India’s environmental court had imposed a ban stressing that residents were already reeling from the impact of COVID and the pollution crisis that arises every winter. Toxic smog blanketed India’s capital early Sunday after firecrackers were set off throughout the night to mark the country’s biggest annual festival Diwali despite a ban, further worsening the city’s air quality levels. India’s environmental court had imposed a ban to stop millions of the explosives being lighted up to mark the Hindu Festival of Light, stressing that residents were already reeling from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the pollution crisis that arises every winter. “Significant local additional emissions during yesterday night… build up stubble fire-related pollutant concentrations.” But the meteorological body added that wind speeds in the capital were picking up on Sunday, helping to clear the choking air, while “isolated scattered rainfall” later in the day was also expected.

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Total ban on crackers in Delhi, top court told
4 days ago

Total ban on crackers in Delhi, top court told

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government, on Thursday, apprised the Supreme Court that it has imposed a complete ban on manufacturing, storing, selling, and bursting all kinds of firecrackers in the national capital throughout the year with immediate effect. “By December 19, 2024 order, it has decided to completely ban firecrackers,” the Delhi government told the two-judge bench of the apex …

Delhi Air Pollution | Supreme Court Directs UP And Haryana To Impose Complete Ban On Firecrackers Similar To Delhi
4 days, 13 hours ago

Delhi Air Pollution | Supreme Court Directs UP And Haryana To Impose Complete Ban On Firecrackers Similar To Delhi

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the states of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to implement complete bans on firecrackers similar to that imposed in Delhi. The Supreme Court today heard the matter concerning air pollution in Delhi-NCR, focusing on the year-round ban on firecrackers, the Graded Response Action Plan, and implementation of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. In its …

Supreme Court directs UP, Haryana to impose complete ban on firecrackers as Delhi's air quality worsens
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5 days ago

Supreme Court directs UP, Haryana to impose complete ban on firecrackers as Delhi's air quality worsens

India TV News  

Delhi-NCR air pollution: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to implement complete bans on firecrackers, similar to the measures in place in Delhi, due to the worsening air quality in the national capital and its neighboring areas. The Supreme Court today heard the issue of air pollution in Delhi-NCR, discussing the implementation of a year-round ban …

Cold wave in Delhi to worsen this winter? City shivers, IMD predicts mercury may drop to...
5 days, 21 hours ago

Cold wave in Delhi to worsen this winter? City shivers, IMD predicts mercury may drop to...

Live Mint  

Delhi weather alert today: With a cold wave warning looming across North India, the weather department has predicted dense fog in the national capital. Delhi AQI Delhi's air quality plummeted to alarming levels on Wednesday despite the strictest measures, including a ban on construction activities and truck entry into the city, coming into force. According to Central Pollution Control Board …

India’s novel attempts at battling deadly air pollution are falling short
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1 week, 1 day 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 …

Delhi smog: Meet the kids struggling to breathe in India’s choked capital
1 week, 4 days 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 …

Ban on firecrackers to be permanent, Delhi govt tells Supreme Court
1 week, 4 days ago

Ban on firecrackers to be permanent, Delhi govt tells Supreme Court

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government has decided to ban firecrackers throughout the year in the Capital, and will file a response in this regard in the Supreme Court before it takes up the issue next week. On November 11, the top court asked Delhi and national capital region states Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan to decide on a permanent ban on firecrackers …

Anti-smog guns, wearable purifiers… How Indians are fixing bad air on their own
1 week, 5 days ago

Anti-smog guns, wearable purifiers… How Indians are fixing bad air on their own

India Today  

When Sumeet, 15, and her friends make a plan to hang out at a bar, it’s not a cocktails/beer place that they have in mind. India is home to 15 of the 20 most polluted cities in the world, with New Delhi named as the capital with the dirtiest air, according to IQ AirVisual, a Swiss-based group that gathers air …

Smog, Sweet Smog | Power Play by Anand Mishra
2 weeks, 3 days 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 …

Air pollution is a national problem. Can you live with it?
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Air pollution is a national problem. Can you live with it?

Live Mint  

These numbers reflect the air quality levels in different corners of Parth Phiroze Mehrotra’s house in a posh south Delhi neighbourhood. “Before this, I had 10 air purifiers in the house for over three years," says Phiroze Mehrotra, 38, editor-in-chief of publishing house Juggernaut Books. And then there are residents like Phiroze Mehrotra, who are finding ways to shield themselves—he’s …

Delhi's air crisis: Worst November in 8 years sparks calls for action
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Delhi's air crisis: Worst November in 8 years sparks calls for action

India Today  

Nitin Gadkari recently said he avoids visiting Delhi because of the city's severe pollution levels, adding that he often falls ill during his visits. While December brought some relief, as Delhi recently recorded "moderate" air quality for the first time in 53 days, with the AQI dropping below 200, November was a nightmare by all measures. November pain November was …

Delhi Air Pollution | Will Take A Call On Banning Firecrackers, Says Supreme Court
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Delhi Air Pollution | Will Take A Call On Banning Firecrackers, Says Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today said that it will take a call on imposing a year-round ban on firecrackers in Delhi NCR on Monday after hearing the Delhi government and NCR states. Today, the Court also proposed to hold detailed, issue-specific hearings on air pollution beginning in January, while addressing emergency concerns in the interim. Let us have regular detailed hearings …

Winds continue to carry off pollutants, improve Delhi air
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Winds continue to carry off pollutants, improve Delhi air

Hindustan Times  

The marginal improvement in air pollution that Delhi residents have experienced owing to strong winds over the past few days continued on Wednesday with the air quality remaining in the lower end of “very poor”, data showed. Out of the 38 monitoring stations providing data in Delhi on Wedesnday, 17 recorded “poor” air quality, while the remaining 21 remained in …

Seven-year-long IIT-Kanpur study reveals worst pollution trends in Delhi
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Seven-year-long IIT-Kanpur study reveals worst pollution trends in Delhi

India Today  

Air pollution remains a persistent environmental challenge for Delhi, with rising levels of particulate matter, particularly PM2.5, severely affecting air quality. The findings of the study, from 2017 to 2023, also suggest that 10 pm to 11 am is the worst time for PM2.5 pollution owing to atmospheric conditions. Researchers from IIT proposed a public advisory to address pollution-related health …

Breathless in India: Polluted air isn't Delhi's problem alone anymore
3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

AQI Today: Delhi air pollution ‘very poor’; Visuals show Mumbai, Agra’s Taj Mahal covered in smog
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4 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Breathless In The City
1 month ago

Breathless In The City

Deccan Chronicle  

Delhi’s alarming AQI levels have reached a fuming 484 despite control measures in place, from bans on truck entries to suspension of construction projects. Weathermen Speak Breathe Easy Here are some tips by Dr Pallavi Periwal • Avoid going out during peak traffic hours • Avoid outdoor exercise and walk • Keep windows closed at home and in cars while …

Air Quality Index Explained: Howe Toxic Air Threatens Heart Health and Brain Function
1 month ago

Air Quality Index Explained: Howe Toxic Air Threatens Heart Health and Brain Function

Deccan Chronicle  

After a week of "severe" pollution levels in Delhi, the city's air quality improved slightly but still remained "very poor", as it recorded the season's lowest temperature on Thursday morning. AQI: The Air Quality Index is a system designed to monitor the levels of five key air pollutants: ground-level ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide. this …

Breathless in Delhi: How air pollution has held to spike in hospital visits
1 month ago

Breathless in Delhi: How air pollution has held to spike in hospital visits

Firstpost  

Delhi’s air quality has plummeted to alarming levels over the past two days. Hospitals are witnessing about a 50 per cent surge in patient visits due to respiratory illnesses like bronchitis Men play cricket on a ground as the sky is enveloped with smog after Delhi's air quality worsened due to air pollution, in New Delhi, India, November 20, 2024. …

Delhi is India's most polluted city today, Jaipur follows; Aizawl, Guwahati least
1 month ago

Delhi is India's most polluted city today, Jaipur follows; Aizawl, Guwahati least

India Today  

A thick layer of smog blanketed Delhi on Thursday morning, as the air quality index reached 379 at 7 am, falling into the "very poor" category. As winter is tightening its grip, major cities across the country are recording the air quality in the "poor" and "moderate" categories, indicating potential health concerns for residents. As of Thursday morning, five major …

Graded pollution response plan altered after SC calls out Delhi authorities for inaction
1 month ago

Graded pollution response plan altered after SC calls out Delhi authorities for inaction

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Commission for Air Quality Management on Wednesday revised clauses under stages 3 and 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan after the Supreme Court on Monday called out Delhi government amid sinking air quality in the national capital region. Delhi's air quality depleted to the 'severe' category on 13 November for the first time this season, forcing …

After season's coldest night, Delhi wakes up to another day with toxic air
1 month ago

After season's coldest night, Delhi wakes up to another day with toxic air

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Delhi witnessed yet another dawn with a blanket of toxic air on Wednesday, as the capital recorded an Air Quality Index of 426 in the "severe" category, which followed the coldest night of the season in the city so far.The city's minimum temperature dropped to 11.1 degrees Celsius Tuesday night, according to the India Meteorological Department. Delhi's air …

Delhi air pollution: National capital’s air quality plunges to ’hazardous’ levels with AQI soaring to 526
1 month ago

Delhi air pollution: National capital’s air quality plunges to ’hazardous’ levels with AQI soaring to 526

Live Mint  

Delhi on Wednesday experienced a severe environmental crisis, with the Air Quality Index reaching hazardous levels across various areas. The following are the AQI readings for different locations in the city Alipur: 490 Anand Lok: 504 Anand Prabat: 376 Anand Vihar: 591 Ashok Vihar Phase 1: 522 Ashok Vihar Phase 2: 527 Ashok Vihar Phases 3 and 4: 634 Delhi …

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

Delhi air pollution: 79 flights delayed, 13 trains running late as thick smog chokes city, AQI hits 526
1 month ago

Delhi air pollution: 79 flights delayed, 13 trains running late as thick smog chokes city, AQI hits 526

India TV News  

Air pollution in the national capital reached ’hazardous’ levels with AQI soaring to 526 on Wednesday, choking residents and cloaking the city in thick smog. AQI at various locations in Delhi: Alipur: 490 Anand Lok: 504 Anand Prabat: 376 Anand Vihar: 591 Ashok Vihar Phase 1: 522 Ashok Vihar Phase 2: 527 Ashok Vihar Phases 3 and 4: 634 Delhi …

Delhi air pollution: X user suggests residents to 'learn Kannada, settle in Bengaluru'
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1 month ago

Delhi air pollution: X user suggests residents to 'learn Kannada, settle in Bengaluru'

India Today  

As Delhi choked due to severe air pollution over this week, an X user suggested that residents should learn Kannada and move to Bengaluru instead in a post that has now gone viral. But in Delhi, you have to pay for the clean air too with an additional 18% GST.” The person further added, “It's time to learn Kannada and …

Toxic smog blankets Delhi as AQI hits 422, flights cancelled amid low visibility
1 month ago

Toxic smog blankets Delhi as AQI hits 422, flights cancelled amid low visibility

India Today  

Air pollution in Delhi reached "severe" levels on Wednesday with an overall air quality index of 422 at 6 am, choking residents and cloaking the city in thick smog. Meanwhile, toxic foam was observed floating on the Yamuna River near Kalindi Kunj, highlighting persistently high pollution levels in the water. #WATCH | Delhi: Toxic foam seen floating on the Yamuna …

Delhi smog: Life in the world’s most polluted city
1 month ago

Delhi smog: Life in the world’s most polluted city

CNN  

New Delhi CNN — Inside Delhi’s first ever clinic dedicated to pollution-related illnesses, Deepak Rajak struggles to catch his breath. The specialist clinic at Delhi’s Ram Manohar Lohiya hospital was set up last year to treat the growing number of patients affected by hazardous air pollution, which worsens every winter in the Indian capital. “We were at the bus stop, …

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

DC Edit | Delhi-NCR air too toxic to breathe, but govts dither
1 month ago

DC Edit | Delhi-NCR air too toxic to breathe, but govts dither

Deccan Chronicle  

Delhi’s air in winter is injurious to health. Today’s air over the region, including Gurugram, Noida and Faridabad, is smothered in a pea soup fog that hangs like a malevolent blanket, so much so people are being advised to stay indoors on days of poor AQI. Emergency responses have seen the closing of schools, people working from home and regulations …

Another toxic day as sun can’t snap Delhi’s severe-plus streak
1 month ago

Another toxic day as sun can’t snap Delhi’s severe-plus streak

Hindustan Times  

A fourth straight day of “severe” air held Delhi in an unrelenting stranglehold on Tuesday, with residents forced to breath lungfuls of toxins as a bleak sun failed to neutralise the cocktail of slow winds, dipping temperatures and the effect of farm fires in Punjab that kept the Capital sheathed in a grey haze. Delhi logged a 24-hour average air …

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

Smog triggers deadly car pile-ups in UP, 2 dead, several injured; victim says ’couldn’t see anything’
1 month ago

Smog triggers deadly car pile-ups in UP, 2 dead, several injured; victim says ’couldn’t see anything’

Live Mint  

At least two people lost their lives, and several others were injured in separate smog-related accidents in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, November 19. Residents in India's northern states woke up to another day of poor air quality on Tuesday, as a layer of dense fog shrouded most of the region, and pollution in the capital Delhi remained severe. India battles …

Delhi air quality today 60 times more toxic than WHO limit. What health experts said
1 month 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 highlights: AQI at 471; Environment Minister says call on odd-even measures to be taken soon
1 month ago

Delhi air pollution highlights: AQI at 471; Environment Minister says call on odd-even measures to be taken soon

The Hindu  

The air quality in the national capital remained in the the ‘severe plus’ category for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, with smog shrouding the city, reducing visibility and worsening air pollution to touch an alarmingly high level of poor AQI. According to the Central Pollution Control Board data, Delhi’s overall 24-hour average air quality index was 471 at 1 …

‘Vote for clowns expect a circus’: India’s smog visible from space as Delhi chokes in ‘severe plus’, netizens react
1 month ago

‘Vote for clowns expect a circus’: India’s smog visible from space as Delhi chokes in ‘severe plus’, netizens react

Live Mint  

The air quality in Delhi remained in the 'severe plus' category for the second day in a row on Tuesday morning, with thick smog enveloping the city, reducing visibility, and pushing pollution levels to dangerously high levels. The residents of Delhi continue to raise alarms as air quality levels in many areas remain in the "severe plus" category in multiple …

Delhi air pollution: 22 trains delayed, 8 flights diverted as smog shrouds city reducing visibility
1 month ago

Delhi air pollution: 22 trains delayed, 8 flights diverted as smog shrouds city reducing visibility

India TV News  

With no signs of improvement in air quality, a thick layer of smog covered the national xcapital for the second consecutive day and pollution levels reached a hazardous AQI of 494, placing the city firmly in the 'severe plus' category. The development comes as the air quality in the national capital remained in the 'severe plus' category for the second …

Delhi air pollution: CJI Sanjiv Khanna asks judges to allow virtual hearings as smog shrouds city | Details
1 month ago

Delhi air pollution: CJI Sanjiv Khanna asks judges to allow virtual hearings as smog shrouds city | Details

India TV News  

Delhi Air Pollution: Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna announced on Tuesday that all judges have been asked to facilitate virtual hearings wherever feasible, considering the severe pollution levels in Delhi-NCR. Delhi continues to choke as air quality stays 'severe plus' It should be mentioned here that Delhi continues to grapple with hazardous air pollution as the Air Quality Index …

Delhi continues to gasp for air as smog shrouds city, reducing visibility
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1 month ago

Delhi continues to gasp for air as smog shrouds city, reducing visibility

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Thick grey haze choked Delhi for the third straight day on Tuesday, with the pollution levels remaining alarmingly high at 488 in the 'severe plus' category. Calm winds and dropping temperatures made the dispersion of pollutants difficult and the cold air traps dust and smoke from stubble burning in neighbouring areas of Delhi. Delhi's Air Quality Index was …

Delhi pollution: Blame game picks pace in capital
1 month 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 …

Living hell: Delhi’s air quality plummets to alarming levels
1 month ago

Living hell: Delhi’s air quality plummets to alarming levels

New Indian Express  

Doctors raised concerns about health risks, cautioning that the toxic air can harm not just vulnerable groups but also healthy individuals. The air quality data from the Central Pollution Control Board shows that Delhi’s average AQI for November has increased steadily over the past two years. Among the 38 functional air quality monitoring stations in Delhi, the worst pollution was …

Delhi Pollution: Air purifiers go out of stock in no time
1 month ago

Delhi Pollution: Air purifiers go out of stock in no time

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: With pollution reaching alarming level, sales of air purifiers and masks have shot up as people scramble to protect themselves from the toxic air. However, on Monday, we sold 10 times the normal amount and ran out of stock in the morning itself,” he said and pointed out that higher-end models, costing upwards of Rs 60,000, were also …

As Delhi's air pollution worsens, here's what you can do about it
1 month ago

As Delhi's air pollution worsens, here's what you can do about it

India Today  

The air quality in Delhi has remained in the 'severe plus' category since Sunday, with AQI readings consistently above 450. Although industrial emissions, vehicular exhaust, re-suspension of road dust, construction and demolition activities, refuge burning and use of solid fuels for cooking and burning of firecrackers contribute majorly to air pollution, there are many small, but critical sources of air …

Delhi's AQI hits 500: What is smog and how it affects us. Explained
1 month ago

Delhi's AQI hits 500: What is smog and how it affects us. Explained

India Today  

Thick grey haze choked Delhi for the third consecutive day on Tuesday, with pollution levels reaching a dangerous 488 on the Air Quality Index, falling into the ‘severe plus’ category. The London Smog of 1952, which saw particulate matter levels reach around 500 micrograms per cubic meter, led to over 4,000 premature deaths due to a combination of high PM …

Should Delhi even remain India's capital: Shashi Tharoor on worsening pollution
1 month ago

Should Delhi even remain India's capital: Shashi Tharoor on worsening pollution

India Today  

Congress leader and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday raised doubts about Delhi's suitability as India's national capital, citing its worsening air pollution. In a post on X, the Congress MP highlighted Delhi's hazardous air quality, stating that it is nearly five times worse than the second-most polluted city in the world, Dhaka. Delhi's pollution levels have sparked widespread concern, …

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

Why GRAP IV isn't enough for Delhi to get to grips with air pollution
1 month ago

Why GRAP IV isn't enough for Delhi to get to grips with air pollution

India Today  

Delhi’s rapidly worsening air quality over the past one week prompted the government to tighten curbs further to GRAP IV, mandated to come into effect every time the concentration of pollutants in the national capital’s air turns severely hazardous for public health. On November 17, the Central Pollution Control Board noted the city’s Air Quality Index at an average 441—in …

Maximum Toxi-city: Delhi's pollution crisis prompts WFH orders, school closure
1 month ago

Maximum Toxi-city: Delhi's pollution crisis prompts WFH orders, school closure

Hindustan Times  

Delhi was smeared in a morbid grey on Monday as the air quality index surged to 494, the city’s second-highest reading ever and just shy of the maximum of 500, as the Capital’s calamitous pollution crisis plumbed new depths, with more than 20 million people held hostage in a sea of poison by the weather and an apathetic administration. Worse …

Air pollution: LG VK Saxena announces staggered timings for Delhi govt, MCD employees
1 month ago

Air pollution: LG VK Saxena announces staggered timings for Delhi govt, MCD employees

Hindustan Times  

Amid the alarming air pollution levels in the national capital, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has ordered staggered office timings for all government employees. The move came hours after the Central Secretariat Service officers on Monday demanded work-from-home, staggered working hours and air purifiers in all office buildings to mitigate the health impact of the severe pollution levels Staggering working …

Sales of air purifiers, masks surge in Delhi amid ‘severe’ air pollution
1 month ago

Sales of air purifiers, masks surge in Delhi amid ‘severe’ air pollution

Hindustan Times  

The sale of air purifiers and masks has surged significantly across Delhi as residents try to breathe amid rising levels of air pollution. Air quality in the national capital worsened, with air pollution levels nearing 500 across several monitoring stations in Delhi. The air quality index plunged to “severe plus” levels on Monday evening as data from the Central Pollution …

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