Alert! No more coal in Delhi-NCR as authorities can shut businesses without providing any show-cause notice
2 years, 2 months ago

Alert! No more coal in Delhi-NCR as authorities can shut businesses without providing any show-cause notice

India TV News  

Delhi coal ban: A stringent ban on the use of coal and other unapproved fuels in industries and commercial establishments came into force in Delhi-NCR on Sunday, with officials saying defaulting units will be closed down without any warning. However, the use of low-sulphur coal in thermal power plants is allowed, the central government's Commission for Air Quality Management said. The use of low-sulphur coal is also allowed in captive thermal power plants, the official clarified, saying "it could be used wherever the primary purpose is power generation". Around 1.7 million tonnes of coal is used annually in industrial applications in the National Capital Region, with about 1.4 million tonnes being consumed in six major industrial districts alone.

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Delhi-NCR weather updates: Centre's air quality panel revokes GRAP Stage III curbs after dip in pollution
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi-NCR weather updates: Centre's air quality panel revokes GRAP Stage III curbs after dip in pollution

India TV News  

Delhi-NCR weather updates: The Centre's panel on Delhi-NCR's air quality revoked Stage III curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan amid a dip in pollution levels on Monday. Stage III rules and regulations Stage III bans non-essential diesel-operated medium goods vehicles of BS-IV or older standards in Delhi. Stage IV norms Stage IV curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan …

Delhi fighting confusion, not pollution, this winter
2 months ago

Delhi fighting confusion, not pollution, this winter

India Today  

This winter, Delhi NCR is fighting confusion more than fighting pollution. That's because Grap 3 and 4 rules, which impose stringent restrictions on cars and construction, are being imposed, withdrawn, and reimposed in a matter of days, taking people entirely by surprise. Delhi NCR under GRAP: Stages 2, 3 and 4.. Grap 3 halts non-essential construction activities, and bans BS4 …

Delhi Air Pollution | Supreme Court Extends Complete Firecracker Ban In NCR Districts Of Uttar Pradesh And Haryana Until Further Orders
2 months ago

Delhi Air Pollution | Supreme Court Extends Complete Firecracker Ban In NCR Districts Of Uttar Pradesh And Haryana Until Further Orders

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today extended the firecracker ban in districts of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana that fall in the National Capital Region till further orders. Last month, the Court had directed the states of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to implement a complete ban on firecrackers similar to that imposed by Delhi. On December 12, the Supreme Court directed the Delhi …

Delhi Air Pollution | Supreme Court Extends Complete Firecracker Ban In NCR Districts Of Uttar Pradesh And Haryana Until Further Orders
2 months ago

Delhi Air Pollution | Supreme Court Extends Complete Firecracker Ban In NCR Districts Of Uttar Pradesh And Haryana Until Further Orders

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today extended the firecracker ban in districts of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana that fall in the National Capital Region till further orders. Last month, the Court had directed the states of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to implement a complete ban on firecrackers similar to that imposed by Delhi. On December 12, the Supreme Court directed the Delhi …

Delhi air pollution: GRAP 4 restrictions reimposed in Delhi-NCR amid sharp dip in air quality
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2 months ago

Delhi air pollution: GRAP 4 restrictions reimposed in Delhi-NCR amid sharp dip in air quality

The Hindu  

The Centre's panel on Delhi-NCR's air quality on Wednesday invoked curbs under stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan amid a sharp dip in air quality due to unfavourable meteorological conditions, according to an official order. Accordingly, the Commission for Air Quality Management directed authorities in Delhi-NCR to "straightway invoke" all actions under stages 3 and 4 with immediate …

Anti-pollution curbs heightened as air quality deteriorates in Delhi-NCR
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2 months, 1 week 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 …

Central air quality panel relaxes curbs as pollution declines in Delhi
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Central air quality panel relaxes curbs as pollution declines in Delhi

The Hindu  

The Central panel tasked with improving the air quality in Delhi-National Capital Region on Tuesday lifted its most stringent curbs amid a dip in pollution levels. The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas had reimposed Stage IV restrictions under its Graded Response Action Plan on December 16 after the city’s pollution levels nosedived sharply from a …

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

Centre revises air pollution control plan for Delhi-NCR, tightens curbs
3 months, 1 week ago

Centre revises air pollution control plan for Delhi-NCR, tightens curbs

The Hindu  

The Centre's panel on Delhi-NCR air quality has issued a revised plan to tackle winter pollution, asking states to implement stricter measures when the air quality deteriorates and making it mandatory for schools to shift to hybrid learning on days with severe air pollution. During this time, Delhi frequently enforces restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan, which categorises air …

Delhi-NCR pollution: Centre tightens curbs, revises plan to tackle winter air quality
3 months, 1 week ago

Delhi-NCR pollution: Centre tightens curbs, revises plan to tackle winter air quality

Live Mint  

Air pollution curbs were strengthened on Saturday amid continued concerns in the Delhi-NCR region. Inter-state buses from the NCR states will now be stopped from entering Delhi under Stage II — previously a Stage III restriction. People with disabilities remain exempt from restrictions imposed on BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel cars in Delhi and the districts of Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, …

Delhi-NCR pollution: Centre tightens curbs, revises plan to tackle winter air quality
3 months, 1 week ago

Delhi-NCR pollution: Centre tightens curbs, revises plan to tackle winter air quality

Live Mint  

Air pollution curbs were strengthened on Saturday amid continued concerns in the Delhi-NCR region. Inter-state buses from the NCR states will now be stopped from entering Delhi under Stage II — previously a Stage III restriction. People with disabilities remain exempt from restrictions imposed on BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel cars in Delhi and the districts of Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, …

Delhi Air Pollution | Supreme Court Directs NCR States To Urge Workers' Unions To Register In Portal To Receive Allowance During Construction Ban
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Air Pollution | Supreme Court Directs NCR States To Urge Workers' Unions To Register In Portal To Receive Allowance During Construction Ban

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the NCR states - Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana- to convene a meeting with all workers' Unions and appeal to them to get the workers registered in the online portal so that they become eligible to receive the subsistence allowance paid during the period when they remain unemployed due to the ban on …

‘Until downward trend in AQI’: Supreme Court says ‘no’ to relaxing GRAP-4 curbs in Delhi
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Until downward trend in AQI’: Supreme Court says ‘no’ to relaxing GRAP-4 curbs in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

Emergency measures under Stage-4 of the Graded Action Response Plan, which deals with air pollution in Delhi, will be relaxed only after a "downward trend" is observed in the Air Quality Index of the Capital, the Supreme Court said on Monday. New Delhi, India- December 02, 2024: A view of foggy winter morning view amid rising air pollution near Kalindi …

Delhi-NCR Air Pollution: SC refuses to relax GRAP-4 restrictions, says ‘hardly any implementation of…’
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi-NCR Air Pollution: SC refuses to relax GRAP-4 restrictions, says ‘hardly any implementation of…’

Live Mint  

Delhi-NCR Air Pollution: The Supreme Court on Monday said that there has to be a downward trend in the Air Quality Index level before it relaxes Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan. Meanwhile, the court also proposed investigating all causes of air pollution in NCR and trying to find a permanent solution. The Supreme Court questioned how many …

Delhi Air Pollution | Will Take A Call On Banning Firecrackers, Says Supreme Court
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Delhi-NCR pollution: Are schools open or closed on Monday? Here’s what we know
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi-NCR pollution: Are schools open or closed on Monday? Here’s what we know

Live Mint  

Delhi-NCR pollution: The Air quality in the National Capital Region has remained hazardous for nearly a month. According to the last bulletin of Central Pollution Control Board, the air quality also showed improvement across the NCR region. Noida schools Across Noida and Greater Noida in Gautam Buddh Nagar, suspension of physical classes in all schools will continue till November 25. …

Delhi-NCR battles ‘severe’ pollution as AQI reaches toxic levels; PM2.5 and PM10 pose health risks
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi-NCR battles ‘severe’ pollution as AQI reaches toxic levels; PM2.5 and PM10 pose health risks

Live Mint  

Delhi, the National capital, registered an AQI of 427 at 11:30 am on Saturday, slipping back to the ‘severe’ category, according to Central Pollution Control Board data. Nine monitoring stations recorded air quality in the ‘severe plus’ category on Saturday morning, exceeding the 450 mark. Other stations that fared better on the AQI scale failed to register air quality levels …

Schools In Delhi NCR Must Be Shut Under GRAP 3 And 4: Pollution Panel Updated Guideline
4 months ago

Schools In Delhi NCR Must Be Shut Under GRAP 3 And 4: Pollution Panel Updated Guideline

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Centre's pollution watchdog on Wednesday revised the Graded Response Action Plan, mandating the closure of schools in Delhi and NCR districts under Stages 3 and 4 of the plan. The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and adjoining areas on Wednesday revised the GRAP, mandating the closure of schools in Delhi and the NCR districts of …

Schools must shut in Delhi, NCR districts under GRAP stages 3 and 4: CAQM updates guidelines
4 months ago

Schools must shut in Delhi, NCR districts under GRAP stages 3 and 4: CAQM updates guidelines

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Centre's pollution watchdog on Wednesday revised the Graded Response Action Plan, mandating the closure of schools in Delhi and NCR districts under Stages 3 and 4 of the plan. Schools must shut in Delhi, NCR districts under GRAP stages 3 and 4: CAQM updates guidelines Previously, the decision to implement these measures was left to the discretion …

Every Delhi-NCR family has one or more members with pollution-related health issues, claims survey
4 months ago

Every Delhi-NCR family has one or more members with pollution-related health issues, claims survey

Hindustan Times  

As the air quality in Delhi and the national capital region remains "severe", a survey report from Local Circles showed that every family in these regions have one or more members with pollution-related health issues. A thick blanket of smog, full of toxic pollutants, continued to shroud the national capital on Wednesday, with the 24-hour average air quality index recorded …

Delhi Air Pollution | Supreme Court Advises Use Of Masks Amid 'Severe+' Air Quality In Delhi-NCR
4 months ago

Delhi Air Pollution | Supreme Court Advises Use Of Masks Amid 'Severe+' Air Quality In Delhi-NCR

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has issued a circular calling for strict adherence to preventive health measures, including wearing masks, as air quality in Delhi-NCR continues to deteriorate. Referring to an order by the Commission for Air Quality Management dated November 17, 2024, the circular highlights the implementation of Stage-IV measures under the revised Graded Response Action Plan. The Supreme Court today …

Delhi pollution: GRAP 4 recommends 50% attendance in offices; odd-even for cars
4 months ago

Delhi pollution: GRAP 4 recommends 50% attendance in offices; odd-even for cars

Hindustan Times  

The Centre for Air Quality Management activated Stage-4 of its stringent anti-pollution plan for Delhi on Sunday, as the city's air quality index dipped further to reach the “severe plus” category. The Capital's AQI was 457 at 7 pm, well above the “more than 450” mark for the top “severe plus” category, data from the Central Pollution Control Board showed. …

Delhi air quality alert: AQI in ‘severe’ category as smog engulfs national capital
4 months ago

Delhi air quality alert: AQI in ‘severe’ category as smog engulfs national capital

India TV News  

Delhi’s air quality deteriorated on Sunday, with the Air Quality Index moving to 433 and placed in the “severe” category. The Delhi Traffic Police on Friday issued 550 challans and collected a fine of Rs 1 crore for violations, including prohibited use of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel vehicles, along with hitting vehicles 4,855 without proper pollution certificates amounting to …

Delhi Pollution: What Is Banned And What Is Allowed Under Grap III As Air Quality Remains 'Severe'
4 months ago

Delhi Pollution: What Is Banned And What Is Allowed Under Grap III As Air Quality Remains 'Severe'

ABP News  

Delhi's air quality remained in the 'severe' category, prompting the central pollution watchdog to invoke restrictions under the third stage of GRAP in Delhi-NCR. The stations that recorded air quality in 'severe' category include Anand Vihar, Ashok Vihar, Bawana, Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range, Dwarka Sector 8, IGI Airport, Jahangirpuri, Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, Mandir Marg, Mundka, NSIT Dwarka, …

Air pollution in Delhi-NCR: Restrictions under GRAP stage-3 to come into force from Friday – India TV
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4 months ago

Air pollution in Delhi-NCR: Restrictions under GRAP stage-3 to come into force from Friday – India TV

India TV News  

Air pollution in Delhi-NCR: With pollution reaching alarming levels, the central pollution watchdog imposed restrictions under the third stage of the GRAP in Delhi-NCR on Thursday, including a ban on construction and demolition activities. Under the third stage of the Graded Response Action Plan, all inter-state buses from NCR states — except electric vehicles, CNG vehicles and BS-VI diesel buses …

Delhi Pollution: Construction banned, vehicle entry restricted
4 months ago

Delhi Pollution: Construction banned, vehicle entry restricted

Live Mint  

Pollution in Delhi: As Delhi continued to register an alarming level of pollution reaching ‘severe’ in the air quality index, the central pollution control agency imposed stricter curbs in Delhi and the national capital region under the Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan. The restrictions include ban on demolition and construction activities, and entry of certain vehicles inside …

Delhi Air Pollution: 56 Construction Sites and 54,000 Vehicles Fined in NCR
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Air Pollution: 56 Construction Sites and 54,000 Vehicles Fined in NCR

India TV News  

Delhi's air pollution is under control, with 56 construction sites and 597 sites fined for non-compliance. The city's air quality has improved significantly in recent years, with the number of pollution-related deaths and illnesses decreasing. However, the CAQM is continuing to monitor the situation and will take further action if necessary.

Delhi Air Pollution: A Grim Situation Graded by CAQM
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Air Pollution: A Grim Situation Graded by CAQM

India Today  

Delhi's air quality is deteriorating significantly, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 317. The city is under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage 2, which imposes restrictions on coal and firewood use, diesel generator sets, and traffic. Daily mechanical sweeping and water sprinkling will be carried out on designated roads, while dust control measures must be enforced at …

3 in 10 Delhi-NCR Families Suffering from Air Pollution-Related Health Issues: Survey
5 months ago

3 in 10 Delhi-NCR Families Suffering from Air Pollution-Related Health Issues: Survey

Live Mint  

Three out of ten families in Delhi-NCR have already someone experiencing health issues due to pollution, according to a recent survey. The findings revealed that 36 per cent of Delhi-NCR families have one or more members with sore throat, cough and breathing difficulty/asthma due to rising levels of pollution; 27 per cent have someone having running nose/congestion. The survey also …

Delhi country’s third most polluted city in first half of 2024: CREA data
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi country’s third most polluted city in first half of 2024: CREA data

Hindustan Times  

Delhi ranked as the country’s third most polluted city out of 256 cities in the first half of the year, according to an analysis of average PM 2.5 data by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air that was released on Monday. Among the 256 cities analysed using Central Pollution Control Board data on PM 2.5, the report …

Air quality panel constitutes team to control Delhi winter pollution levels
9 months, 2 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 …

Air in NCR cities worse compared to 2022, shows global air quality report
1 year ago

Air in NCR cities worse compared to 2022, shows global air quality report

Hindustan Times  

Air quality worsened across major cities of the National Capital Region in 2023 compared to 2022, with only Ghaziabad recording an improvement in its annual PM 2.5 concentration, the latest ‘World Air Quality Report 2023’ released on Tuesday, showed. The report, released annually by the Swiss firm IQAir, showed that Delhi, with an average PM 2.5 concentration of 102.1µg/m3, was …

Delhi-NCR pollution: Air quality worsens to ‘very poor’, AQI stands at 398 in national capital
1 year, 2 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 AQI | No extreme curbs for now, will wait for NCR air quality to improve: Central body
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi AQI | No extreme curbs for now, will wait for NCR air quality to improve: Central body

The Hindu  

The Commission for Air Quality Management on Saturday said it will wait for the air quality to improve in the National Capital Region before imposing more severe measures to tackle rising pollution levels. The statement by the Central pollution monitoring body came even as the air quality deteriorated sharply in the region, prompting the authorities to impose Stage 3 of …

GRAP's Stage-3 restrictions invoked in Delhi as air quality dips to 'severe' category
1 year, 2 months ago

GRAP's Stage-3 restrictions invoked in Delhi as air quality dips to 'severe' category

Op India  

The Commission for Air Quality Management, a statutory body on Friday issued orders to impose a ban on non-essential construction work and the operation of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers in Delhi-NCR due to the deteriorating air quality in the region. “NCR State governments/GNCTD to impose strict restrictions on plying of BS III petrol and BS IV diesel LMVs …

Construction ban in Delhi-NCR; Homebuyers, builders worry about more delay in completion of real estate projects
1 year, 2 months ago

Construction ban in Delhi-NCR; Homebuyers, builders worry about more delay in completion of real estate projects

Hindustan Times  

Amid worsening air quality in the Delhi-NCR region, the Centre on December 22 ordered a ban on non-essential construction work and plying of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers in Delhi-NCR. The measure is expected to further delay completion of real estate projects, impacting hundreds of homebuyers who were to get possession of their housing units in a few months’ …

Delhi-NCR AQI: Non-essential construction work banned, curbs imposed on vehicles
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi-NCR AQI: Non-essential construction work banned, curbs imposed on vehicles

Hindustan Times  

The central government banned non-essential construction work in Delhi-NCR on Friday as it invoked the Stage-3 curbs of the Graded Response Action Plan amid the declining air quality. The Commission for Air Quality Management, a statutory body tasked with developing strategies to address pollution in the region, stated in an order that adverse meteorological conditions, such as fog and haze …

GRAP's Stage-3 restrictions invoked in Delhi as air quality dips to 'severe'
1 year, 2 months ago

GRAP's Stage-3 restrictions invoked in Delhi as air quality dips to 'severe'

India TV News  

With the Centre invoking the Stage-3 curbs under its air pollution control plan, non-essential construction work has been banned in Delhi-NCR. The Centre in November had ordered the revocation of restrictions under Stage-III of GRAP in the entire NCR with immediate effect, following improvement in air quality. The move paves way for the removal of restrictions on the operation of …

Ban on BS-III petrol, BS-IV diesel vehicles lifted as air quality improves in NCR
1 year, 3 months ago

Ban on BS-III petrol, BS-IV diesel vehicles lifted as air quality improves in NCR

The Hindu  

November 29, 2023 01:35 am | Updated 01:35 am IST - NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday lifted some restrictions in Delhi-NCR, including a ban on the plying of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers, following an improvement in air quality due to rain and strong winds. The Centre’s pollution control panel, the Commission for Air Quality Management, had invoked …

Centre revokes stringent restrictions as air quality improves in Delhi
1 year, 4 months ago

Centre revokes stringent restrictions as air quality improves in Delhi

The Hindu  

The Centre on Saturday lifted some restrictions in Delhi, including a ban on essential construction and demolition activities and the entry of polluting trucks, following an improvement in air quality. Officials said the commission reviewed the current air quality scenario and took into account the likely meteorological conditions in Delhi-NCR over the coming days. According to the Delhi government’s real-time …

Delhi-NCR air pollution Updates: AQI in city recorded at ‘Severe’ level at 4 pm
1 year, 4 months 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 Pollution: No respite for residents as air quality in Delhi remains 'severe' category
1 year, 4 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’ …

The emergence of eco-friendly practices in Delhi NCR to curb pollution
1 year, 4 months ago

The emergence of eco-friendly practices in Delhi NCR to curb pollution

India Today  

In the sprawling urban landscape of Delhi NCR, where air pollution has long been a problem, a new wave of eco-friendly practices is rising to address this serious issue. A NEW BREATH OF LIFE: TRANSFORMING DELHI NCR: For years, the Delhi National Capital Region has been plagued by severe air pollution. "In light of the poor air quality plaguing the …

Delhi air pollution: Schools closed for 2 days, construction ban, vehicle curbs in place
1 year, 4 months ago

Delhi air pollution: Schools closed for 2 days, construction ban, vehicle curbs in place

Op India  

An air emergency was declared in Delhi with its air quality index plummeting into ‘severe’ days ahead of Diwali. #WATCH | Thick layer of smog engulfs Delhi as Air Quality dips into 'Severe' category pic.twitter.com/xHQ8x5YVZe — ANI November 3, 2023 Since an AQI of 400 or more is classified as ‘severe’, the authorities have taken action in response to the …

Delhi-NCR air quality turns 'severe,' residents experience health problems
1 year, 4 months ago

Delhi-NCR air quality turns 'severe,' residents experience health problems

Hindustan Times  

Delhi-NCR air quality turns 'severe,' residents experience health problems Health experts advised Delhi-NCR residents to follow precautions including wearing masks and avoiding going out unnecessarily.. Health experts advised Delhi-NCR residents to follow precautions including wearing masks and avoiding going out unnecessarily. 1 / 8 Air quality in several parts of Delhi-NCR plunged to the 'severe' category on Friday morning. 2 …

Fresh curbs in Delhi-NCR as air quality turns ‘severe’. List of activities banned
1 year, 4 months ago

Fresh curbs in Delhi-NCR as air quality turns ‘severe’. List of activities banned

Hindustan Times  

With air quality in the National Capital Region deteriorating to alarming levels, the panel on graded action response plan tasked with addressing the issue announced a series of stringent measures on Thursday to combat the ongoing pollution crisis. The Commission of Air Quality Management in Delhi-NCR in an order stated that all actions outlined under Stage III of the GRAP …

Delhi-NCR News: No Relief For Residents In Delhi, Noida As Air Quality Remains 'Very Poor'
1 year, 4 months ago

Delhi-NCR News: No Relief For Residents In Delhi, Noida As Air Quality Remains 'Very Poor'

ABP News  

For almost a week, residents of Delhi-NCR have been reeling under the air pollution menace as the situation showed no improvement and on Thursday morning Delhi and Noida stood in the 'very poor' category with an Air Quality Index of 351 and 377 respectively. Meanwhile, according to the data shared by the Central Pollution Control Board on November 1, the …

In graphics | NASA issues warning as farm fires return to Delhi, NCR
1 year, 4 months ago

In graphics | NASA issues warning as farm fires return to Delhi, NCR

Firstpost  

The National Capital Region and Delhi are witnessing declining air quality with each passing day as winter approaches. This is because of crop residue or stubble burning in neighbouring states like Punjab and Haryana The National Capital Region and Delhi see declining air quality as winter approaches. For the next four to five days, Delhi’s air quality is expected to …

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 …

Ahead of Diwali, Delhi calls for firecracker ban in entire NCR to curb pollution
1 year, 5 months ago

Ahead of Diwali, Delhi calls for firecracker ban in entire NCR to curb pollution

India Today  

In a joint meeting of states with the Centre on Friday, the Delhi government urged the Union environment ministry to impose a complete ban on firecracker burning and the movement of diesel buses across the National Capital Region. In a letter to Yadav, Rai had said that the Delhi government has taken numerous steps to curb air pollution during the …

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