Firecrackers allowed for only 2 hours on Diwali, says Supreme Court as Delhi's air quality continues to worsen
6 years, 2 months ago

Firecrackers allowed for only 2 hours on Diwali, says Supreme Court as Delhi's air quality continues to worsen

India TV News  

Delhi's air quality continued to be in the 'poor' category on Tuesday, ringing alarm bells across agencies concerned. The air quality in the national capital had shown signs of improvement on Monday as it moved from 'very poor' to 'poor' category, but experts said it could deteriorate in the coming days due to toxic air coming out of a fire at the Bhalswa landfill site. A fire has been raging at the landfill site since October 20, raising concerns about rising pollution levels in the city as air quality oscillated between "poor" and "very poor" category The fire had been raging at the Bhalswa landfill site since October 20, raising concerns about the air quality in the National Capital Region further deteriorating. Meanwhile, North Delhi Mayor Adesh Gupta and Municipal Commissioner Madhup Vyas visited the Bhalswa landfill site Tuesday, with the civic body announcing a slew of measures that it will take for its remediation, even as parts of the over 60 meter-high garbage dump continued to smoulder, officials said. "If the wind speed is lower and the temperature dips, the polluted air coming out of landfill fires will get trapped, which would severely affect the air quality," she said.

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Supreme Court directs UP, Haryana to impose complete ban on firecrackers as Delhi's air quality worsens
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3 weeks, 6 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 …

AQI Today: Delhi air pollution ‘very poor’; Visuals show Mumbai, Agra’s Taj Mahal covered in smog
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1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Graded pollution response plan altered after SC calls out Delhi authorities for inaction
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Delhi air pollution: National capital’s air quality plunges to ’hazardous’ levels with AQI soaring to 526
1 month, 3 weeks 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, 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 …

Another toxic day as sun can’t snap Delhi’s severe-plus streak
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Delhi air pollution highlights: AQI at 471; Environment Minister says call on odd-even measures to be taken soon
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Living hell: Delhi’s air quality plummets to alarming levels
1 month, 3 weeks 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 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 air pollution: AQI remains ‘severe’, visibility low in NCR; Classes 1-5 move online as GRAP-3 imposed | 10 updates
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2 months 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 …

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 …

Capital punishment: Delhi air now ‘severe’
2 months ago

Capital punishment: Delhi air now ‘severe’

Hindustan Times  

City residents woke up on Wednesday to an all-too-familiar nightmare: a thick, choking haze of smog blanketing the city, laced with the acrid tang of pollution that signals the firm arrival of the Capital’s annual “severe” air crisis — slightly later than usual this year, but unrelenting as ever. Even as residents struggled to breathe, the CAQM refrained from implementing …

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 air quality ‘very poor’ on November 10
2 months ago

Delhi air quality ‘very poor’ on November 10

The Hindu  

Delhiites woke up to toxic air as the air quality remained in the ‘very poor’ category on Sunday. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the Air Quality Index of the national capital stood at 334. Some areas, including Alipur, Anand Vihar, Jahangirpuri, Rohini, and Bawana, continued to experience 'very poor' air quality. A layer of smog covered the national …

Delhi AQI remains ‘very poor’; ‘drone-based mist spraying’ starts at Anand Vihar, other hotspots | Details
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2 months ago

Delhi AQI remains ‘very poor’; ‘drone-based mist spraying’ starts at Anand Vihar, other hotspots | Details

Hindustan Times  

The air quality in Delhi remained in the “very poor” category on Saturday, marking the ninth consecutive day of smog following Diwali. AQI in other areas Other major areas of Delhi also recorded high AQI levels, with Bawana at 409, Alipur at 387, Anand Vihar at 393, Dwarka Sector 8 at 362, IGI Airport at 344, Dilsad Garden at 220, …

Delhi’s air quality remains ‘very poor’, layer of smog over city for ninth day post-Diwali
2 months ago

Delhi’s air quality remains ‘very poor’, layer of smog over city for ninth day post-Diwali

The Hindu  

A layer of smog covered the national capital on Saturday morning and the air quality was recorded in the “very poor” category with an average Air Quality Index of 358 at 9 a.m., according to Central Pollution Control Board data. Data from the CPCB's Sameer App, which provides hourly AQI updates, showed that the air quality at Bawana and New …

Majority of Delhi Families Sufffer from Sore Throat and Burning Eyes Due to Pollution
2 months, 1 week ago

Majority of Delhi Families Sufffer from Sore Throat and Burning Eyes Due to Pollution

New Indian Express  

69% of Delhi NCR families suffered from sore throat and burning eyes due to rising pollution levels post Diwali. AQI levels reached 456 in Anand Vihar, with many other parts of Delhi reporting similar readings. The survey also found that 31% of families had breathing difficulties or asthma, highlighting the potential health risks associated with the pollution.

Delhi’s air quality worsens as people defy ban on Diwali fireworks
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi’s air quality worsens as people defy ban on Diwali fireworks

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 has once again become …

Delhi Air Pollution: A Scenic Victory for Nature
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Air Pollution: A Scenic Victory for Nature

The Hindu  

Delhi residents are thanked for their cooperation in maintaining air quality during Diwali. The city's air quality index (AQI) remained in the 'moderate' category, with no severe readings. However, the government urges residents to continue adhering to the firecracker ban to further improve air quality.

Toxic smog cloaks New Delhi a day after Diwali festival as firecracker smoke worsens air quality
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Toxic smog cloaks New Delhi a day after Diwali festival as firecracker smoke worsens air quality

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 A thick layer of toxic …

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 …

Delhi's Air Quality Under Siege: A Fire Season Crisis
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi's Air Quality Under Siege: A Fire Season Crisis

India Today  

Delhi's air quality has been significantly impacted by the recent fire incidents in Haryana and Punjab. The city's Air Quality Index (AQI) has soared to alarming levels on days without fires, with the AQI reaching 233, indicating poor air quality. However, during the stubble burning season, the AQI spiked to 337, highlighting the urgent need for coordinated fire management and …

Delhi orders immediate ban on fireworks ahead of Diwali as air quality worsens
3 months ago

Delhi orders immediate ban on fireworks ahead of Diwali as air quality worsens

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. open image in gallery People visiting the Akshardham temple …

MCD asks Delhi fire dept to suggest new ways to douse landfill fires, NGT told
5 months, 1 week ago

MCD asks Delhi fire dept to suggest new ways to douse landfill fires, NGT told

Hindustan Times  

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has reached out to the fire department to suggest new techniques or equipment to douse landfill fires as conventional methods were not working, the civic body told the National Green Tribunal in a report on the three-day-long fire that broke out at Ghazipur landfill in April, officials aware of the matter said. MCD also said …

Delhi cops file FIR into Ghazipur landfill fire
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi cops file FIR into Ghazipur landfill fire

Hindustan Times  

Delhi Police on Monday filed an FIR into the Ghazipur landfill fire against unidentified persons, saying they would investigate the cause of the fire, impact of smoke on people living in the area and whether there was any foul play behind the incident. Fire officials said the fire spread to other mounds of garbage and “toxic” fumes engulfed the area, …

Delhi landfill fire: Residents camp indoors to escape Ghazipur fumes
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi landfill fire: Residents camp indoors to escape Ghazipur fumes

Hindustan Times  

Rehana Ali was on Sunday afternoon helping her father set up their small shop in front of their house at Mulla Colony in east Delhi — right opposite the Ghazipur landfill — when she saw flames flickering at the mountain of garbage. While firefighters were still attempting to control the blaze on Monday, smoke from the site continued to affect …

Toxic smoke from burning garbage mountain blankets India’s capital
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Toxic smoke from burning garbage mountain blankets India’s capital

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We are unable to keep our eyes open due to irritation and are experiencing difficulty breathing,” Ram Kumar, a …

Delhi’s Ghazipur landfill fire ignites political firestorm between BJP, AAP
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi’s Ghazipur landfill fire ignites political firestorm between BJP, AAP

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: A political firestorm broke out on Monday over the fire at the Ghazipur landfill site in east Delhi with the Bharatiya Janata Party and the city’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party hurling allegations at each other over the garbage dump’s management and the origin of the fire. Delhi minister Atishi on Monday said the Ghazipur landfill fire incident will …

Ghazipur landfill fire: 'Left to die here,' say residents, blame 'politicians'
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Ghazipur landfill fire: 'Left to die here,' say residents, blame 'politicians'

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Toxic fumes from the Ghazipur landfill on Monday sent local residents gasping for breath and cursing politicians over the garbage mountain that still blights the city. Thick plumes of smoke still rose skywards from Ghazipur landfill on Monday, hours after a major fire broke out there. According to the Delhi Fire Service, the landfill witnessed a big fire …

Ghazipur Landfill Fire: MCD douses 90 per cent of blaze, operation still underway at site
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Ghazipur Landfill Fire: MCD douses 90 per cent of blaze, operation still underway at site

India TV News  

The Delhi Municipal Corporation has made significant progress in containing the fire at the Ghazipur landfill site, successfully extinguishing 90 per cent of the blaze since Sunday, April 21. Employing a dual approach, the Delhi Municipal Corporation tackled the fire by employing inert and construction and demolition waste to halt its spread, while simultaneously utilising fire brigade assistance to extinguish …

AAP, BJP butt heads over Ghazipur landfill fire; local residents complain of breathing
8 months, 3 weeks ago

AAP, BJP butt heads over Ghazipur landfill fire; local residents complain of breathing

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A political slugfest erupted on Monday over the Ghazipur landfill fire incident with the BJP attacking AAP-led MCD over the blaze which left local residents gasping for breath and racked with other health issues. A major fire broke out at the landfill site in east Delhi on Sunday evening. Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva visited the site and …

Fire continues at Ghazipur landfill site in Delhi, locals face breathing issues
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Fire continues at Ghazipur landfill site in Delhi, locals face breathing issues

India TV News  

Amid the major fire incident that broke out at the Ghazipur landfill site in Delhi on Sunday evening, locals residing nearby complained of breathing issues. Despite efforts by the Delhi Fire Service to control the blaze on Monday, local residents living nearby complaint of breathing issues, eye irritation, and throat discomfort. Meanwhile, the BJP criticized the Delhi government, alleging that …

Delhi: Fire breaks out at Ghazipur landfill site | VIDEO
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi: Fire breaks out at Ghazipur landfill site | VIDEO

India TV News  

Ghazipur landfill site fire: A major fire broke out at the Ghazipur landfill site in east Delhi today evening, officials said. Meanwhile, the BJP hit out at the Delhi government, alleging that it had promised to clear the Ghazipur landfill site by December 31 last year but did not keep its word. BJP's Kapil Mishra reacts to Ghazipur landfill site …

Delhi-NCR pollution: Air quality worsens to ‘very poor’, AQI stands at 398 in national capital
1 year 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 grapples with ’severe’ air quality as AQI soars to 404 today
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi grapples with ’severe’ air quality as AQI soars to 404 today

Live Mint  

Delhi experienced a sharp decline in air quality on Saturday morning, falling into the 'severe' category, as reported by the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research. However, Delhi University faced a more severe situation with an AQI of 416, while the air quality at the Delhi IGI Airport Terminal 3 reached a critical level of 432, according …

Did public social messaging on pollution and the ban on firecrackers help?
1 year, 1 month ago

Did public social messaging on pollution and the ban on firecrackers help?

Hindustan Times  

Rain and then strong winds last week contributed to Delhi waking up to its cleanest Diwali day in eight years since the AQI data became available. NCR region and its AQI levels Hard numbers Mukesh Khare, professor at IIT Delhi and former expert member in both the Commission for Air Quality Management and the now dissolved Environment Pollution Control Authority …

Delhi’s air quality remains in ‘very poor’ category, AQI remains 393
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Delhi-NCR air pollution Updates: AQI in city recorded at ‘Severe’ level at 4 pm
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi-NCR air pollution Updates: AQI in city recorded at ‘Severe’ level at 4 pm

Hindustan Times  

Delhi-NCR air pollution Updates: The air quality in Delhi and its adjoining National Capital Region continued to hover within the hazardous range as a thick poisonous haze thickened in the city on Wednesday morning. According to the air quality calculating website acqin.org, the overall AQI in the national capital on Thursday morning at 6 am is at 487 in the …

Delhi’s air back in ‘severe’ zone as smoke, slow winds trap pollutants
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi’s air back in ‘severe’ zone as smoke, slow winds trap pollutants

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s air quality index dropped into the deep red “severe” zone yet again on Wednesday, primarily due to the heavy influx of smoke from stubble fires, which was worsened by slow winds, dipping temperatures and remnants of firecracker emissions, ensuring that the city’s pollution crisis persists and residents remain trapped in a hazy mist. The Capital’s AQI on Wednesday clocked …

Delhi Pollution: No respite for residents as air quality in Delhi remains 'severe' category
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi Pollution: No respite for residents as air quality in Delhi remains 'severe' category

Firstpost  

Delhi’s air quality ranks among the worst in the world’s capital cities. According to a report compiled by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago in August, air pollution is shortening lives by almost 12 years in Delhi. The poisonous haze blanketing Delhi thickened on Wednesday with the air quality across Delhi continuing to be in the ‘severe’ …

Delhi air pollution: AQI continues to stay in 'Severe' category post Diwali festivities
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi air pollution: AQI continues to stay in 'Severe' category post Diwali festivities

India TV News  

Delhi air pollution: The Air Quality Index in parts of the national capital continued in the 'Severe' category today morning as the city woke up once again to smog that limited visibility. According to the data of Central Pollution Control Board the overall Air Quality Index continued to be in the 'Severe' category on Wednesday. Delhi recorded its best air …

Air Pollution in Delhi Nears 'Severe' Category Again
1 year, 2 months ago

Air Pollution in Delhi Nears 'Severe' Category Again

News 18  

Air pollution in Delhi neared the "severe" category again amid unfavourable meteorological conditions on Tuesday and relief is unlikely soon. Air pollution levels hit the severe category at many places within the city, including ITO, RK Puram, Punjabi Bagh, Nehru Nagar, Anand Vihar and Nehru Nagar. Delhi recorded its best air quality on Diwali day in eight years on Sunday, …

Firecrackers foul the air, and pollution kills
1 year, 2 months ago

Firecrackers foul the air, and pollution kills

Hindustan Times  

Air pollution in the National Capital Region peaked in the days ahead of Diwali on account of stubble burning in Punjab, forcing the state government to declare an early winter break for schools and implement a series of measures to contain the situation. Delhi’s 24-hour average air quality index on Sunday was recorded at 218 at 4pm by the Central …

An appeal by PM Modi on Diwali firecrackers could help alleviate air pollution
1 year, 2 months ago

An appeal by PM Modi on Diwali firecrackers could help alleviate air pollution

Live Mint  

Delhi had been enduring “severe" air quality for two weeks. But the air quality index improved remarkably following light rainfall on November 10 and the air quality on Diwali morning was the best it has been in eight years, Mint reported. The air quality in Delhi and across north India deteriorates every year in the lead up to winter, when …

Post-Diwali Pollution Haunts Delhi, AQI 'Severe' In Many Areas After Brief Relief
1 year, 2 months ago

Post-Diwali Pollution Haunts Delhi, AQI 'Severe' In Many Areas After Brief Relief

ABP News  

Delhi Air Pollution: Toxic air and hazy smog are back in the national capital as air quality dipped to the 'Severe' category with the air quality index breaching the 400 mark at several places across the city on Tuesday morning. #WATCH | Air quality across Delhi continues to be in the 'Severe' category as per the Central Pollution Control Board. …

‘Targetted use of firecrackers’: Gopal Rai blames BJP for Delhi air pollution
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Targetted use of firecrackers’: Gopal Rai blames BJP for Delhi air pollution

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on Monday blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party for a sudden drop in air quality on Sunday evening, saying the party’s leaders were behind the “targetted” use of firecrackers in parts of the national Capital on Diwali, a charge that was promptly denied by the BJP which accused the Aam Aadmi Party governments in …

Diwali air pollution: What can you do to stay healthy amid Delhi's ‘very poor’ AQI? Check these 8 tips
1 year, 2 months ago

Diwali air pollution: What can you do to stay healthy amid Delhi's ‘very poor’ AQI? Check these 8 tips

Hindustan Times  

Delhi on Monday saw a surge in pollution levels and a thick layer of smog returned to the capital after residents flouted the ban on firecrackers on Diwali night. The city's overall air quality index stood at 301 at 10 am, continuing to remain in the ‘very poor’ category - while some areas recorded even worse air quality such as …

Three cities among world's 10 most polluted after Deepavali
1 year, 2 months ago

Three cities among world's 10 most polluted after Deepavali

The Hindu  

Two cities joined New Delhi to be among the world's worst 10 for pollution on Monday morning, with smoke heavy in the air a day after revellers let loose with firecrackers for Deepavali. An AQI level of 400-500 impacts healthy people and is dangerous to those with existing diseases, while a level of 150-200 brings discomfort to people with asthma, …

After Diwali, morning AQI levels in Delhi still 50% of what Punjab farm fires caused in the NCR a week before
1 year, 2 months ago

After Diwali, morning AQI levels in Delhi still 50% of what Punjab farm fires caused in the NCR a week before

Op India  

On 12th November, the people of Delhi defied the firecracker ban imposed by the Supreme Court of India and the Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi Government. AQI in Anand Vihar at 296, in RK Puram at 290, in Punjabi Bagh at 280 and in ITO at 263 pic.twitter.com/z0GRhqSqgR — ANI November 13, 2023 While media trials of Hindus have begun blaming …

Delhi air toxic again after people celebrate Diwali with firecrackers
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi air toxic again after people celebrate Diwali with firecrackers

India Today  

Delhi and adjoining areas were covered in thick layers of smog on Monday morning after residents celebrated Diwali with firecrackers, despite a blanket ban. The Delhi Pollution Control Board has said that the city saw a sharp spike in pollution levels after the bursting of firecrackers. The Delhi Environment Minister, Gopal Rai, said, "The bursting of firecrackers has increased pollution …

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