Delhi smog tower cleans air, but test continue on efficacy and range
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi smog tower cleans air, but test continue on efficacy and range

Hindustan Times  

Preliminary data submitted by the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay to the Delhi Pollution Control Committee shows a 50-60% reduction in PM 2.5 concentration, but only between the inlet and the outlet of the smog tower installed at Connaught Place earlier this year. Experts have long argued that smog towers are not a long-term solution to Delhi’s air pollution problem, and that not only would people have to remain extremely close to the smog tower to breathe clean air, but thousands of such smog towers would have to be installed all across the city to bring about a change in air quality. When HT visited the smog tower the following day, when Delhi’s air quality index was 311, the giant screen outside the tower displayed the outside PM 2.5 concentration to be 140 micrograms per cubic metre, with the treated air having a concentration of 73 micrograms per cubic metre. Similarly, on HT’s visit on December 2, when AQI was 429, the smog tower displayed a PM 2.5 concentration of 460 micrograms per cubic metre outside the tower, while the controlled air was said to have a PM 2.5 concentration of 324 micrograms per cubic metre.

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Toxic smog blankets Delhi as severe air pollution disrupts daily life and travel
1 week, 5 days ago

Toxic smog blankets Delhi as severe air pollution disrupts daily life and travel

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. The live pollution rankings published by Swiss air quality …

Delhi’s air quality deteriorates despite rains as toxic smog blankets city
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Delhi’s air quality deteriorates despite rains as toxic smog blankets city

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The national capital experienced relentless rains on Friday, but remained enveloped in a thick blanket of smog, rendering the city landscape rather gloomy. The air quality index in the national capital region deteriorated to 353 on Friday, from 345 a day earlier, remaining in the ‘very poor’ category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board. The …

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

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

The Independent  

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India’s novel attempts at battling deadly air pollution are falling short
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4 weeks, 2 days 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 …

Smog Continues In Delhi Despite AQI Fall, Mumbai Sees Hazy Morning As Well
1 month, 1 week ago

Smog Continues In Delhi Despite AQI Fall, Mumbai Sees Hazy Morning As Well

ABP News  

Delhi’s air quality was reported to be in the “poor” category with the Air Quality Index recorded to be 274 at 8 am on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/yR0mVd8vqm — Press Trust of India December 3, 2024 The Supreme Court ruled on Monday, that restrictions under Graded Response Action Plan -IV measures to curb air pollution will continue in Delhi even though the …

Winds continue to carry off pollutants, improve Delhi air
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

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

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

India Today  

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

AQI today: Delhi NCR struggles with worsening air quality; Check pollution levels in Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, etc
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

AQI today: Delhi NCR struggles with worsening air quality; Check pollution levels in Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, etc

Live Mint  

AQI today: The national capital seems to be experiencing no respite as the air pollution levels worsen. “The AQI has risen due to a combination of stagnant winds that have a speed of less than 10 kilometres per hour and dropping temperatures that trap pollutants close to the ground,” news agency PTI quoted environmentalist Bhavreen Kandhari as saying. Last week, …

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

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

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

Live Mint  

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

Delhi air 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 …

Delhi's AQI hits 500: What is smog and how it affects us. Explained
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

As Delhi's air pollution worsens, here's what you can do about it
1 month, 3 weeks 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 continues to gasp for air as smog shrouds city, reducing visibility
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1 month, 3 weeks 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 air pollution: AAP govt seeks Centre's nod for artificial rain as AQI touches 500-mark
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi air pollution: AAP govt seeks Centre's nod for artificial rain as AQI touches 500-mark

India TV News  

Delhi air pollution: To tackle the alarmingly high pollution levels in the national capital, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday urged the Central government to implement artificial rain as a measure to combat the worsening air quality. The Union environment minister has not responded to repeated requests from the Delhi government to call an emergency meeting over the dire …

Delhi air pollution: 22 trains delayed, 8 flights diverted as smog shrouds city reducing visibility
1 month, 3 weeks 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: Schools Closures and Health Warnings as AQI Reaches Hazardous Levels
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Air Pollution: Schools Closures and Health Warnings as AQI Reaches Hazardous Levels

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 18, 2024 16:15 IST - 3 MINS READ Air pollution readings in New Delhi have reached record levels for this year, India’s pollution control authority has said, with residents reporting stinging eyes and difficulty breathing outside on November 18. The national capital territory’s 24-hour air quality index reading was at 484, classified as “severe plus,” the authority …

Delhi air quality: AQI at this Delhi station above 1500 | Check most polluted areas
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Delhi air quality: AQI at this Delhi station above 1500 | Check most polluted areas

Hindustan Times  

Several areas in Delhi logged Air Quality Index of over 1,500 on Monday morning as toxic smog choked the city, prompting the need for authorities to implement the Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan for tackling pollution. Mundka, Dwarka-Sector 8 and and Rohini were the stations with the worst AQI - 1591, 1497 and 1427, respectively, as per …

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 suffocates in severe pollution; smog delays over 100 flights, 3 cancelled
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Delhi suffocates in severe pollution; smog delays over 100 flights, 3 cancelled

India Today  

Delhi's air quality remained in the "severe" category for the fifth day in a row on Sunday, with an air quality index of 428 at 7 am. Seven areas in Delhi, like Anand Vihar, Ashok Vihar, Bawana, Mundka, Shadipur, Vivek Vihar, and Wazirpur, fell into the “severe plus” air quality category on Sunday morning, according to official data. Out of …

Delhi AQI alert: Smog worsens; pollution continues to raise health concerns
Top News
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Delhi AQI alert: Smog worsens; pollution continues to raise health concerns

Hindustan Times  

The air quality in the national capital continues to remain a concern amongst the people as the AQI reaches hazardous levels, falling under the 'severe' category and posing serious health threats including respiratory issues, eye irritation, and increased risk of cardiovascular problems. Meanwhile, the Delhi government implemented a ban on BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers from plying under Graded …

Delhi's AQI remains 'severe' for fourth straight day, smog chokes city
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Delhi's AQI remains 'severe' for fourth straight day, smog chokes city

India Today  

Delhi's air quality index remained in the ‘severe’ category for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday, as dense smog engulfed the city. North Delhi bore the brunt, with areas like Jahangirpuri, Burari Crossing, and Bawana showing alarmingly high AQI readings. On Friday, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi announced staggered office timings for government employees to ease traffic congestion at peak hours …

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

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

The Independent  

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

Delhi Air Pollution: AQI at 426; continues to be in the ‘severe’ category on Thursday
2 months 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 AQI Today: Smog chokes capital for 15th day; flights cancelled in Amritsar. Check AQI in Mumbai, Kolkata
2 months ago

Delhi AQI Today: Smog chokes capital for 15th day; flights cancelled in Amritsar. Check AQI in Mumbai, Kolkata

Live Mint  

Delhi AQI Today: On Wednesday, a dense layer of smog enveloped areas around Rail Bhawan as the Air Quality Index in Delhi remained at alarming levels. The Central Pollution Control Board recorded 'Very Poor' AQI levels across multiple localities in Delhi for the 15th day, highlighting the persistent pollution crisis plaguing the capital. The Air Quality Index has been in …

Anti-smog tower near DND flyway removed without notice; activists question efficacy
2 months ago

Anti-smog tower near DND flyway removed without notice; activists question efficacy

Hindustan Times  

Set up at a cost of ₹2.5 crore, Noida’s first and only anti-smog tower, set up near the DND Flyway just three years ago on a pilot basis to help combat air pollution, was removed by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited recently owing to technical faults, prompting environmentalists to question the tower’s effectiveness and the lack of transparency about its future. …

Delhi's air quality improves compared to last year but pollution threats persist
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2 months ago

Delhi's air quality improves compared to last year but pollution threats persist

India Today  

Delhi's air quality has shown some improvement this year, despite persisting concerns. Several contributing factors, primarily meteorological conditions and a decrease in stubble burning incidents in Punjab and Haryana have helped improve air quality in Delhi this year. However, a Western Disturbance is expected later this week, potentially carrying pollutants from the West and worsening Delhi's air quality around Friday. …

Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor', thick smog envelops city
2 months ago

Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor', thick smog envelops city

India Today  

Delhi’s air quality deteriorated to the “very poor” category on Monday morning, with a thick layer of smog enveloping the city. The Central Pollution Control Board recorded an overall Air Quality Index of 349 at 9 a.m. Certain areas recorded higher pollution levels. Last week, the Delhi government conducted a trial of drone-based mist spraying in Anand Vihar, one of …

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 …

Delhi govt tests drone-based mist spraying to combat pollution
2 months ago

Delhi govt tests drone-based mist spraying to combat pollution

The Hindu  

To curb rising air pollution in the national capital, the Delhi government on Friday tested 'drone-based mist spraying' at Anand Vihar, one of the city's pollution hotspots. "Today's demonstration at Anand Vihar — a known pollution hotspot — aims to address this issue," Mr. Rai said. "Pollution levels are elevated at 13 hotspots across Delhi, and this pilot project allows …

Shroud of smog envelops Delhi amid dirty air
2 months, 1 week ago

Shroud of smog envelops Delhi amid dirty air

Hindustan Times  

Delhi on Thursday morning was blanketed by a thick, grey haze, which took around three hours to dissipate as the city’s residents, particularly children and the elderly, struggled with a racking cough and a burning sensation in the eyes — annual complaints for the Capital in the winter season. In addition, a combination of low wind speeds, the presence of …

58 teams to monitor industrial units in Delhi amid crackdown on air pollution
2 months, 1 week 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 Air Pollution: A Grim Visp of Smog Engulfs City, AQI Exceeds 400
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Air Pollution: A Grim Visp of Smog Engulfs City, AQI Exceeds 400

India TV News  

Delhi air pollution remains a serious concern, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) crossing 400 in several areas. The city's air quality is classified as 'very poor' by the SAFAR, indicating severe air pollution. The AQI is expected to remain in the 'very poor' category in many parts of Delhi, including Dwarka, Anand Vihar, and Jahangirpuri. The Centre's GRAP panel …

Air Quality in Delhi: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Addressing the Crisis
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Air Quality in Delhi: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Addressing the Crisis

News 18  

Delhi is experiencing severe air pollution, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 349. The city has implemented Graded Response Action Plan Stage II (GRAP), banning the use of coal and firewood in hotels, restaurants, and diesel generators. The government is also deploying drones to monitor air quality at pollution hotspots and increasing water spraying at hotspots to reduce pollution.

DPCC seeks revised real-time pollution study, unlikely this year
3 months, 4 weeks 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
4 months, 2 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
4 months, 2 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 …

Restart Delhi smog tower in 24 hours, says Rai
1 year ago

Restart Delhi smog tower in 24 hours, says Rai

The Hindu  

Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday hit out at the Delhi Pollution Control Committee after operations of the smog tower at Connaught Place were shut down a day earlier due to unpaid salaries of its workers, calling it a “contempt” of the Supreme Court’s order. He also asked DPCC Chairman Ashwani Kumar to submit a detailed report within 48 hours, …

Delhi Air Quality: Delhi continues to see spike in pollution levels
1 year, 2 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 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 …

Delhi Ministers to hit the road for execution of pollution plans
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi Ministers to hit the road for execution of pollution plans

The Hindu  

All Ministers in the Delhi government will work on the ground to ensure the implementation of the emergency pollution control measures in the national capital, said Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday. Mr. Rai made the statement after he held a meeting with Delhi Ministers, and a day before his government is likely to place before the Supreme Court its …

Delhi’s smog tower impact too little, too close: Report
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi’s smog tower impact too little, too close: Report

Hindustan Times  

A Delhi Pollution Control Committee team on Wednesday restarted the anti-smog tower at Connaught Place, a day after the Supreme Court ordered the administration to immediately operationalise the 24-metre tall, giant air purifier fitted with fans and an array of filters. The smog tower at Connaught Place was installed following an apex court order on January 13, 2020 at a …

SC orders Delhi Pollution Control Committee head to be present in court on Nov. 10
1 year, 2 months ago

SC orders Delhi Pollution Control Committee head to be present in court on Nov. 10

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to be personally present in court on November 10 to explain why real time data on air pollution is not in the public domain. The court was dealing with an application to direct the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to immediately release data from the study on ‘Real Time Source …

Want CP smog tower working, orders top court; Delhi CM seeks suspension of DPCC secy
1 year, 2 months ago

Want CP smog tower working, orders top court; Delhi CM seeks suspension of DPCC secy

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the non-functional smog tower in Delhi’s Connaught Place to be made operational immediately, and also summoned the Delhi Pollution Control Committee chairman Ashwani Kumar. The bench of justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia said, “We want this tower to be working,” and added, “We direct the chairperson of DPCC to remain personally present …

Delhi Pollution Highlights: Capital chokes as 'very poor' air quality persists
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi Pollution Highlights: Capital chokes as 'very poor' air quality persists

Hindustan Times  

Dense smog near the Yamuna River in New Delhi on Monday. Delhi Pollution Highlights: Delhi continues to be covered by a toxic haze, with the Air Quality Index in the ‘very poor’ category, recorded at 395 as of 7am on Tuesday. According to the Delhi Pollution Control Committee, Delhi sees its peak pollution levels between November 1 and November 15, …

Kejriwal recommends immediate suspension of Delhi Pollution Control Committee chairman to LG
1 year, 2 months ago

Kejriwal recommends immediate suspension of Delhi Pollution Control Committee chairman to LG

India TV News  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday recommended the immediate suspension of the DPCC chairman Ashwani Kumar to Delhi LG VK Saxena. Row over smog tower costs DPCC post to Kumar The development came three days after Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai wrote to Kejriwal, seeking the suspension of Kumar for "arbitrarily halting" the operation of a large smog tower …

New Delhi air pollution: Choking smog shutters schools and shrouds Cricket World Cup
1 year, 2 months ago

New Delhi air pollution: Choking smog shutters schools and shrouds Cricket World Cup

CNN  

CNN — A throat-searing blanket of smog has enveloped New Delhi, forcing schools to shut and disrupting the Cricket World Cup as officials rush to contain a pollution crisis that has become an annual occurrence in the Indian capital. “We have been in Delhi for over 15 years now, but each year makes it tougher to stay on because it …

Delhi Environment Minister seeks suspension of officer who halted smog tower project
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi Environment Minister seeks suspension of officer who halted smog tower project

The Hindu  

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai wrote to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on November 4, seeking the suspension of Delhi Pollution Control Committee chairman Ashwani Kumar for "arbitrarily halting" the operation of a large smog tower installed at Connaught Place two years ago to mitigate air pollution. Mr. Rai mentioned that two smog towers were installed in Delhi — at Connaught …

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