Explained | What has Delhi done over the decades to combat air pollution?
2 years, 4 months ago

Explained | What has Delhi done over the decades to combat air pollution?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Last week, Delhi was once again covered in a cascading haze of smog— witnessing very poor air quality, sticking to the trend that has existed during winter months for some years now. In November 2016, the Supreme Court told Delhi and NCR authorities to form a plan to deal with air pollution and subsequently the MoEFCC in early 2017 came out with the Graded Response Action Plan, which involved coordination between multiple agencies in Delhi to activate reactive pollution control measures corresponding to increasing Air Quality Index levels. Multiple studies over the years, including the Delhi Pollution Control Committee’s 2019 report by IIT Delhi and Madras experts, found that the rapid growth in Delhi’s population, industrialisation and urbanisation, and increase in the motorised private vehicle fleet have resulted in the increased concentration of pollutants such as particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, sulphur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and ozone. UrbanEmissions.Info combined officially available information and its modelling studies to infer that the share of vehicular exhaust to Delhi’s ambient PM2.5 pollution is up to 30%, soil and road dust is up to 20%, biomass burning 20%, industries up to 15%, diesel generators up to 10%, power plants up to 5% and notably, the share of pollution from outside Delhi’s urban airshed is up to 30%. A study by IIT Delhi’s Rahul Goel noted that although vehicular emissions contribute 25% to Delhi’s PM2.5 levels, passenger vehicles contribute just 8%, of which cars constitute 5%.

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Tackling air pollution is an economic imperative, not just a health crisis
21 hours, 33 minutes ago

Tackling air pollution is an economic imperative, not just a health crisis

Live Mint  

Even as air pollution chokes Indian cities, nearly ₹858 crore allocated by the central government for pollution control in 2024-25 remains unspent. Meanwhile, Delhi’s 2025-26 budget proposes ₹300 crore for emergency pollution control measures and a new command centre to monitor air and water quality. From 11-13 November last year, at the peak of the pollution crisis, Artha Global’s Centre …

Air pollution, Yamuna: Can Rekha Gupta govt match intent with action?
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2 days, 5 hours ago

Air pollution, Yamuna: Can Rekha Gupta govt match intent with action?

India Today  

Delhi Budget 2025 was meant to dazzle. With Rs 506 crore allocated for improving air quality and Rs 1,500 crore for cleaning the river, the Budget has sought to back up the BJP’s election promises with solid funds, seeking to offer a pragmatic, even if ambitious, plan to correct decades of environmental neglect. The government’s is committing Rs 500 crore …

Manjinder Singh Sirsa Alleges Deliberate Pollution Increase in Delhi, Blames State Government
1 week ago

Manjinder Singh Sirsa Alleges Deliberate Pollution Increase in Delhi, Blames State Government

ABP News  

BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa has raised serious allegations regarding the worsening air pollution in Delhi, claiming that efforts are being made to deliberately increase pollution levels. He criticized the Delhi government, stating that its failure to take necessary preventive measures has resulted in a steady decline in air quality.Sirsa accused the state administration of neglecting its responsibility, leading to …

Delhi Govt Plans Artificial Rain Trials, Multi-Area Anti-pollution Drive to Combat Smog
1 week, 2 days ago

Delhi Govt Plans Artificial Rain Trials, Multi-Area Anti-pollution Drive to Combat Smog

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Delhi government plans to conduct artificial rain trials, a move hinging on the success of the upcoming water sample tests, alongside a series of large-scale anti-pollution projects designed to target multiple pollution hotspots across Delhi-NCR to ensure a widespread, lasting impact. In an interview with PTI, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said the government is actively working …

Delhi AQI ‘satisfactory’ again; Met predicts temp spike
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1 week, 5 days ago

Delhi AQI ‘satisfactory’ again; Met predicts temp spike

Hindustan Times  

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

Humidity causes underestimation of Delhi's pollution by up to 20 per cent: study
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Humidity causes underestimation of Delhi's pollution by up to 20 per cent: study

Hindustan Times  

Fine particulate matter could be absorbing moisture from Delhi’s humid air during winters, which could result in an underestimation of the city's PM1 pollution by up to 20 per cent, according to a new study. The study, published in the journal npj Clean Air, "fills in the gap in the understanding of PM1 pollution in the most polluted megacity in …

It’s not Delhi! This Meghalaya town is the world’s most polluted. Here’s why
2 weeks, 3 days ago

It’s not Delhi! This Meghalaya town is the world’s most polluted. Here’s why

Firstpost  

Thirteen of the world’s 20 most polluted cities are in India. As per Swiss air technology company IQAir’s report, Byrnihat was the world’s ‘most polluted metropolitan area of 2024’. A study by a Swiss air quality technology company has found that Chad was the most polluted country last year, followed by Bangladesh, Pakistan, Democratic Republic of Congo and India, respectively. …

This Indian city ranked as the world's most polluted. It's not New Delhi
2 weeks, 3 days ago

This Indian city ranked as the world's most polluted. It's not New Delhi

Hindustan Times  

A new report on air quality released on Tuesday has painted a grim picture for India as 13 of the world's top 20 most-polluted cities are within the country's borders. According to the report, the country saw a 7 per cent decline in PM2.5 concentrations in 2024, averaging 50.6 micrograms per cubic metre, compared to 54.4 micrograms per cubic metre …

Delhi is most polluted city globally; 13 of world’s 20 most polluted cities in India: report
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Delhi is most polluted city globally; 13 of world’s 20 most polluted cities in India: report

The Hindu  

Thirteen of the world's top 20 most polluted cities are in India, with Byrnihat in Assam topping the list, according to a new report published on Tuesday. The World Air Quality Report 2024 by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir said Delhi remains the most polluted capital city globally, while India ranked as the world's fifth most polluted country in …

Assam's Byrnihat tops global pollution list; Delhi most polluted capital: Report
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Assam's Byrnihat tops global pollution list; Delhi most polluted capital: Report

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Thirteen of the world's top 20 most polluted cities are in India, with Byrnihat in Assam topping the list, according to a new report published on Tuesday. The report said India saw a 7 per cent decline in PM2.5 concentrations in 2024, averaging 50.6 micrograms per cubic metre, compared to 54.4 micrograms per cubic metre in 2023. Air …

India leads world in air pollution, with Byrnihat in Assam and Delhi topping list: Report
2 weeks, 4 days ago

India leads world in air pollution, with Byrnihat in Assam and Delhi topping list: Report

India TV News  

India leads world in air pollution, with Byrnihat in Assam and Delhi topping list: Report India ranks high in global air pollution, with Byrnihat in Assam topping the list and Delhi maintaining its position as the most polluted capital city. India has been named home to 13 of the world’s top 20 most polluted cities, with Byrnihat in Assam ranked …

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

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

Live Mint  

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

High-rise buildings, hotels, commerical complexes to mandatorily install anti-smog guns, announces Delhi govt
3 weeks, 6 days ago

High-rise buildings, hotels, commerical complexes to mandatorily install anti-smog guns, announces Delhi govt

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Saturday said that all high-rise buildings, hotels, commercial complexes and major establishments such as airports and construction sites must install anti-smog guns to curb air pollution levels. High-rise buildings, hotels, commerical complexes to mandatorily install anti-smog guns, announces Delhi govt Sirsa directed all departments concerned to prepare a detailed roadmap to …

No fuel for vehicles older than 15 years after March 31: Delhi Environment Minister Sirsa
3 weeks, 6 days ago

No fuel for vehicles older than 15 years after March 31: Delhi Environment Minister Sirsa

The Hindu  

The Delhi government will stop providing petrol to vehicles older than 15 years at fuel stations across the city after March 31, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced on Saturday. Following a meeting with officials to discuss measures to combat air pollution in the national capital, Mr. Sirsa said the government is taking stringent steps to curb vehicular emissions and …

‘No fuel to 15-year-old vehicles’: Delhi government announces anti-pollution measures
3 weeks, 6 days ago

‘No fuel to 15-year-old vehicles’: Delhi government announces anti-pollution measures

Hindustan Times  

To curb Delhi's pollution levels, environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Saturday announced that vehicles older than 15 years will not be provided fuel at petrol pumps from March 31. Apart from fuel supply restrictions, all high-rise buildings, hotels, and commercial complexes in Delhi will be required to install anti-smog guns to curb air pollution levels. Announcing several anti-pollution measures, …

Delhi elections over, new government has a mountain to climb on environment
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi elections over, new government has a mountain to climb on environment

Live Mint  

The BJP is hardly unaware that after their historic triumph in Delhi, they have a mountain to climb to tackle the environmental black hole that Delhi has become. When a new BJP government takes office, improving the capital city’s air quality, cleaning the Yamuna River, and tackling the problem of mountainous waste landfills will be top-of-the-mind obstacles. In a study …

Stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana contributes only 14% of PM2.5 in Delhi-NCR: study
1 month, 1 week ago

Stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana contributes only 14% of PM2.5 in Delhi-NCR: study

The Hindu  

Based on field measurements, airmass trajectories, and particle dispersion and chemical transport model simulations, a study published in January 2025 has found that there is no linear correlation between stubble-burning events in Punjab and Haryana and fine particulate matter concentration in Delhi-NCR. The study also underscores that crop residue burning in Punjab and Haryana contributes only about 14% of PM2.5 …

Delhi's air quality best in 4 months, now in 'Moderate' category. Key details
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi's air quality best in 4 months, now in 'Moderate' category. Key details

India Today  

With the aid of vigorous winds, the air quality in Delhi was sustained in the ‘moderate’ category for the second straight day. As per the Central Pollution Control Board, the air quality index was recorded at 129 at 8 am on February 14. BEST AIR QUALITY IN FOUR MONTHS On the thirteenth day of February, with the aid of vigorous …

Delhi Election Results: Why Delhiites voted Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP out; here is what survey reveals
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Election Results: Why Delhiites voted Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP out; here is what survey reveals

Live Mint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party defeated the ruling Aam Aadmi Party, led by its national convenor and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, in the Delhi Assembly Elections 2025, marking a return to power in the national capital after three decades. A Local Circle survey rated the AAP government's performance in the last five years, from municipal services to healthcare and air …

Delhi Continues To Be Second Most Polluted City In India For 4th Consecutive Month In Jan: Report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

ABP News  

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

Delhi ranked second most polluted city in India for fourth consecutive month in January: Report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi ranked second most polluted city in India for fourth consecutive month in January: Report

India TV News  

Delhi pollution: Delhi continues to grapple with severe air pollution, ranking as India’s second most polluted city for the fourth consecutive month in January 2025, according to a report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air. The national capital recorded an average PM2.5 concentration of 165 micrograms per cubic metre, exceeding the safe limits prescribed by global …

Delhi Election 2025: LG VK Saxena Highlights Pollution & Yamuna Cleanup as Key Priorities
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Election 2025: LG VK Saxena Highlights Pollution & Yamuna Cleanup as Key Priorities

ABP News  

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena cast his vote in the 2025 Assembly Elections and urged citizens to participate in record numbers. Addressing the media, he outlined key priorities for the city, including tackling pollution, efficient garbage management, and the much-needed cleaning of the Yamuna River. Saxena stressed that resolving these issues demands active public cooperation alongside responsible governance. His remarks …

Delhi voting in 300+ AQI. Will it be gasp, vote, gasp, again?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi voting in 300+ AQI. Will it be gasp, vote, gasp, again?

India Today  

Despite the high-pitched Delhi election 2025 campaign in the last few weeks, there was an unusual silence around the city's biggest nemesis -- air pollution. To assess whether the alarming issue of Delhi's air pollution -- responsible for nearly 12,000 deaths annually -- found a place in the manifestos of the BJP, AAP, and Congress, India Today Digital examined their …

Most of Delhi's air pollution in Oct-Nov locally created; weak link to stubble burning: Study
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Most of Delhi's air pollution in Oct-Nov locally created; weak link to stubble burning: Study

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi-NCR's air pollution during October-November is largely of local origin, with stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana contributing 14 percent to the overall PM2.5 levels in 2022, a study has suggested. Stubble burning, a common practice for clearing land following rice harvest, is often blamed for the sharp and sustained rise in PM2.5 levels, seen in the national …

Yamuna pollution takes centre stage in Delhi poll campaigning but air pollution disappears
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Yamuna pollution takes centre stage in Delhi poll campaigning but air pollution disappears

The Hindu  

Even as pollution of the Yamuna river took centre stage in the Delhi Assembly election campaign for all three main political parties, air pollution was almost absent from the political messaging. Air pollution was almost absent from election speeches of Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal and Mr. Modi, and found fleeting mentions in senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s speeches. …

Rural India is Choking: Unmasking the Air Pollution Crisis from Biomass Burning, Stubble Fires, and Industrial Emissions
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rural India is Choking: Unmasking the Air Pollution Crisis from Biomass Burning, Stubble Fires, and Industrial Emissions

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 03, 2025 16:34 IST - 10 MINS READ In the village of Chhatikara in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura district, Rukmini Devi, a mother of two, sits outside her thatched home on a hazy January afternoon, fanning a makeshift stove, as smoke from smouldering cow dung cakes rises into the air and swirls around her. Northern malaise The 2023 …

Delhi-NCR weather updates: Centre's air quality panel revokes GRAP Stage III curbs after dip in pollution
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1 month, 3 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 …

Economic Survey 2024-25 | What does it say about air pollution?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Economic Survey 2024-25 | What does it say about air pollution?

The Hindu  

Focusing on climate adaptation as a key goal, the government in the 2024-25 Economic Survey, tabled in Parliament on Friday said that India will need to continue “efforts to maximise the efficiency of its existing fossil fuel resources in the medium term”. Economic Survey 2024-25: Read live updates here The Economic Survey recognises air pollution as a major concern for …

Delhi air pollution: GRAP 3 curbs invoked in Delhi-NCR due to unfavourable meteorological conditions
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Delhi air pollution: GRAP 3 curbs invoked in Delhi-NCR due to unfavourable meteorological conditions

The Hindu  

The Centre's panel on Delhi-NCR's air quality on Wednesday invoked curbs under stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan amid a sharp rise in pollution due to unfavourable meteorological conditions, according to an official order. The air quality in Delhi deteriorated sharply amid calm winds, smoggy situation and low mixing height with the 24-average AQI rising to 365 at …

SC makes colour coded stickers must to get vehicle documents
2 months ago

SC makes colour coded stickers must to get vehicle documents

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday made colour-coded stickers mandatory for issuance of various documents such as pollution under control certificates, transfer of vehicle ownership, and duplicate registration, among others, for vehicles plying in Delhi and National Capital Region as part of its mammoth push to rid Delhi of pollution. Passing a slew of orders on a public interest litigation filed …

Air pollution crisis finally in focus ahead of tight Delhi election
2 months ago

Air pollution crisis finally in focus ahead of tight Delhi election

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. Chawla, a 50-year-old resident of Delhi’s affluent Siri Fort …

Delhi fighting confusion, not pollution, this winter
2 months, 1 week 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 …

Citizens, environmentalists and residents demand action on Mumbai’s worsening air
2 months, 1 week ago

Citizens, environmentalists and residents demand action on Mumbai’s worsening air

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Troubled by the worsening air pollution in Mumbai, citizens, civil society members, and environmental groups convened on Friday evening at the YMCA Hall in Grant Road to discuss solutions to this pressing issue. “The MPCB has only seven to eight technical staff to address air pollution, but at least 30 more are needed,” he said during the event organised …

‘Blatant in national capital’: Supreme Court raps MCD over 3,000 tonne tonne untreated solid waste daily
2 months, 1 week ago

‘Blatant in national capital’: Supreme Court raps MCD over 3,000 tonne tonne untreated solid waste daily

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday questioned both the Centre’s ominous silence and the “tall promise” of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to rid the capital city of mounds of untreated legacy solid waste by December 2028. A Bench headed by Justice A.S. Oka asked the MCD a “simple question” deserving a “straight-forward answer”, “where do you dump the 3000 metric …

Mumbai pollution: High Court calls for panel on phasing out diesel vehicles
2 months, 1 week ago

Mumbai pollution: High Court calls for panel on phasing out diesel vehicles

India Today  

The Bombay High Court has taken a proactive stance on Mumbai's worsening air quality, initiating a suo motu Public Interest Litigation to address the city's escalating pollution crisis. This move underscores the court's focus on finding long-term solutions to vehicular emissions, which are a significant contributor to the city's air pollution. Expressing dissatisfaction with the laxity of state and municipal …

Delhi air pollution: GRAP 4 restrictions reimposed in Delhi-NCR amid sharp dip in air quality
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2 months, 1 week 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 …

Life in a city that can’t breathe
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Life in a city that can’t breathe

Hindustan Times  

When millions across Delhi vote on February 5 -- 15.5 million are eligible and registered to vote -- a host of electoral issues will run through their minds as they queue up before electronic voting machines: crime, traffic, urban decay, water, power, sanitation will all come into play, as will freebies, which have emerged as the dominant issue in elections …

Delhi polls: Landfill, health problems, poor infra are issues plaguing voters in Ghazipur
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi polls: Landfill, health problems, poor infra are issues plaguing voters in Ghazipur

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Cough, fever and other respiratory diseases are year-round health problems for people living near the towering Ghazipur landfill, says 28-year-old Anjana Kumar, who has been born and raised in the area. Delhi polls: Landfill, health problems, poor infra are issues plaguing voters in Ghazipur With the Delhi Assembly elections around the corner, residents living under the shadow of …

Pollution curbs under GRAP-3 revoked in Delhi-NCR as air quality improves
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Pollution curbs under GRAP-3 revoked in Delhi-NCR as air quality improves

India Today  

The Centre's panel on Delhi-NCR's air quality on Sunday revoked Stage-III curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan amid a dip in air pollution levels due to favourable meteorological conditions, according to an official order. The national capital's air quality index stood at 278 at 4 pm on Sunday, 72 points below the 350-mark threshold for the implementation of Stage-III …

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

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

Live Mint  

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

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

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

The Hindu  

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

Less than a third of cities met PM10 target: Report on most polluted cities
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Less than a third of cities met PM10 target: Report on most polluted cities

Hindustan Times  

Fewer than one-third of India’s most polluted cities have met their 2024 air quality improvement targets when it comes to reducing dust, raising doubts about the nation’s ability to achieve its broader clean air goals, according to a new report released on Thursday. The Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air found that just 41 of 131 non-attainment cities …

What is the solution for air pollution or do we continue to see haze every year: HC
2 months, 2 weeks ago

What is the solution for air pollution or do we continue to see haze every year: HC

Live Mint  

Mumbai:The Bombay High Court on Thursday wondered if there would be a solution for air pollution in the city or if citizens have to continue seeing haze each year after Diwali. A division bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Girish Kulkarni said while all authorities are broadly aware of the problems and the reasons behind Mumbai’s depleting …

GRAP Stage-III enforced in Delhi-NCR amid alarming AQI levels: Key measures announced
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

GRAP Stage-III enforced in Delhi-NCR amid alarming AQI levels: Key measures announced

India TV News  

In response to worsening air quality in the National Capital Region, the Commission for Air Quality Management has invoked Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan with immediate effect. This decision follows a sharp rise in Delhi's Air Quality Index, which breached the 350 mark, registering 357 by 4 PM on Thursday, as per the Central Pollution Control Board. …

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

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

India Today  

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

Delhi clocked three-year PM2.5 level high in 2024, reveals study
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi clocked three-year PM2.5 level high in 2024, reveals study

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Thick winter fog in Delhi. Delhi’s peak winter pollution also followed this trend, clocking 732µg/m3 on November 18,the highest since the city clocked a peak winter PM2.5 concentration of 776µg/m3 on November 13, 2021.While the PM2.5 levels were similar to 2019 levels—one of the worst-polluted winters when the AQI dipped to a low of 494 and 24 “severe” …

GRAP 3 curbs revoked in Delhi-NCR amid dip in air pollution levels
2 months, 3 weeks ago

GRAP 3 curbs revoked in Delhi-NCR amid dip in air pollution levels

The Hindu  

The Centre's panel on Delhi-NCR's air quality on Sunday revoked stage 3 curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan after witnessing a dip in air pollution levels owing to favourable meteorological conditions, especially improved wind speed, according to an official order. According to forecasts from the India Meteorological Department and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, the air quality is …

Delhi air pollution: GRAP 3 curbs back in Delhi-NCR amid rise in air pollution levels
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi air pollution: GRAP 3 curbs back in Delhi-NCR amid rise in air pollution levels

The Hindu  

The Centre's panel on Delhi-NCR's air quality on Friday brought back stage 3 curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan amid a rise in air pollution levels owing to unfavourable meteorological conditions, according to an official order. Delhi's air pollution levels showed an increasing trend and the 24-hour average air quality index stood at 371 at 4 p.m. ​According to …

Stage 3 GRAP restrictions imposed in Delhi-NCR as air pollution worsens
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Stage 3 GRAP restrictions imposed in Delhi-NCR as air pollution worsens

India TV News  

The Commission for Air Quality Management on Friday revived the third phase of the Graded Response Action Plan across Delhi and NCR as air pollution levels soared. "In an effort to prevent further deterioration of the air quality and in pursuance of the Hon'ble Supreme Court's directives, the Sub Committee on GRAP hereby decides to invoke ALL actions under Stage-III …

Toxic smog blankets Delhi as severe air pollution disrupts daily life and travel
2 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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