Air pollution may drive upcoming Delhi assembly polls
5 years, 2 months ago

Air pollution may drive upcoming Delhi assembly polls

India TV News  

While the ruling Aam Aadmi Party was earlier confident that their work in the city in the areas of health and education would be the driving force in the capital's upcoming assembly polls, with the Delhi air quality deteriorating sharply, however, the opposition BJP and the Congress hope to make election capital out of the pollution issue. The Delhi unit of the Congress party is reminding the people the steps taken by the previous Sheila Dikshit-led government in her 15-year term to control pollution. Chopra also said that the AAP should come clean and inform the people about the steps it has taken to prevent pollution in Delhi, adding the "BJP government at Centre should have also sprung into action to deal with the crisis." They held a demonstration outside the residence of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal as well, saying the severe pollution in Delhi is due to the inaction and failure of the AAP government and the BJP Government at the Centre and in the Municipal Corporations of Delhi.

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Delhi Assembly election: Landfill, health problems, poor infrastructure are issues plaguing voters in Ghazipur
2 days, 19 hours ago

Delhi Assembly election: Landfill, health problems, poor infrastructure are issues plaguing voters in Ghazipur

The Hindu  

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. With the Delhi Assembly elections around the corner, residents living under the shadow of the Ghazipur landfill are urging candidates and political parties to prioritise their issues as they …

Delhi, neighbouring states to draft 3-year plan to tackle road dust pollution
4 days, 22 hours 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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5 days, 11 hours 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 …

Toxic smog blankets Delhi as severe air pollution disrupts daily life and travel
1 week, 4 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 …

End-of-life vehicles may soon be refused fuel in Delhi to curb air pollution
2 weeks ago

End-of-life vehicles may soon be refused fuel in Delhi to curb air pollution

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Do you still drive an end-of-life vehicle in the Delhi-national capital region? The government has set up a panel to craft a comprehensive strategy, potentially including banning commercial vehicles with engines below BS-VI from entering Delhi, to curb air pollution in Delhi-NCR, they said, requesting not to be identified. This comes against the backdrop of poor 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’s air quality turns ’severe’ despite GRAP IV curbs; IMD predicts light rain for Monday
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Delhi’s air quality turns ’severe’ despite GRAP IV curbs; IMD predicts light rain for Monday

Live Mint  

Air quality in Delhi continued to worsen on Sunday — turning ‘severe’ across the city in spite of GRAP IV restrictions. Pollution levels are likely to dip slightly on Monday with the India Meteorological Department forecasting cloudy skies with light rain. “Partly cloudy sky with possibility of very light rain to light rain…Smog or shallow fog in most of the …

Delhi air pollution: AQI back to ‘severe’ as cold wave continues to grip national capital | Updates
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Delhi air pollution: AQI back to ‘severe’ as cold wave continues to grip national capital | Updates

Hindustan Times  

Delhi AQI today: After improving to ‘very poor’ category, the air quality index in Delhi has once again slipped to ‘severe’, with the AQI of 427 at 7am on Sunday. Delhi's AQI has been consistently deteriorating since last Sunday due to a drop in windspeed, making it the worst since December 2021. Delhi's AQI on Sunday morning: Anand Vihar: 427 …

Delhi cold wave: People take refuge at night shelters as temperature dips in Delhi
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Delhi cold wave: People take refuge at night shelters as temperature dips in Delhi

The Hindu  

Delhi continued to be the most polluted place in India — for the fourth consecutive day — with the overall air quality of the national capital continuing to be in the “severe” category on Thursday morning, according to official data. Delhi’s overall 24-hour average air quality index was 450 at 9 a.m. on Thursday, as per the Central Pollution Control …

No relief from toxic air despite curbs in force
3 weeks, 6 days ago

No relief from toxic air despite curbs in force

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi residents woke up to another day of toxic air quality on Wednesday, with the overall Air Quality Index hovering above 440 in the “severe” category, even as Graded Response Action Plan IV restrictions remained in effect across the capital and NCR. Of the 37 monitoring stations listed on the Sameer app, which provides hourly updates on the …

Delhi curbs industrial activities and limits offices to 50% capacity as air quality plummets
3 weeks, 6 days ago

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

The Independent  

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

Delhi pollution: Air quality slips to severe category; CAQM tightens curbs
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi pollution: Air quality slips to severe category; CAQM tightens curbs

The Hindu  

The Central panel tasked with improving air quality in the Delhi-National Capital Region on Monday once again invoked its most stringent curbs as pollution levels soared sharply over the past day due to unfavourable meteorological factors that prevented the dispersal of pollutants in air. The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas ordered the imposition of the …

Delhi civic body to install mist sprayers on electric poles to curb pollution
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Delhi civic body to install mist sprayers on electric poles to curb pollution

India Today  

The New Delhi Municipal Council has announced plans to install mist sprayers on electric poles as part of efforts to combat air pollution in the city. According to NDMC Vice Chairperson Kuljeet Singh Chahal, the first phase will involve the installation of 15 mist sprayers on a 500-meter stretch of Lodhi Road. PART OF BROADER EFFORTS TO TACKLE POLLUTION NDMC …

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 …

Delhi smog: Meet the kids struggling to breathe in India’s choked capital
1 month ago

Delhi smog: Meet the kids struggling to breathe in India’s choked capital

CNN  

New Delhi CNN — As pollution worsens in the Indian capital, parents are facing an impossible choice: stay or go. “We have no other option but to leave Delhi,” Rosha, a housewife who is married to a businessman, told CNN last month from her home in an affluent South Delhi neighborhood as she completed last-minute packing before leaving for the …

Delhi residents’ body urges PM Modi for action on rising pollution woes
1 month ago

Delhi residents’ body urges PM Modi for action on rising pollution woes

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The United Residents Joint Action, a consortium representing over 2,500 Residents’ Welfare Associations in Delhi, has penned a letter to the Prime Minister’s Office urging the central government to prioritise tackling the worsening pollution crisis in the ongoing parliamentary session. The letter expressed deep frustration over the lack of focus on Delhi-NCR’s pollution emergency, particularly as the region …

Slight relief as Delhi air quality remains ‘moderate’ for third day
1 month, 1 week ago

Slight relief as Delhi air quality remains ‘moderate’ for third day

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi residents woke up to clearer skies for the third consecutive day on Friday, as the city’s air quality remained in the ‘moderate’ category, offering temporary relief from the toxic haze that has plagued the national capital for weeks. However, the city’s average AQI increased to 197, up from the 165 recorded a day earlier, according to the …

At 7.1°C, Delhi wakes up to coldest morning of season, air quality 'poor' again
1 month, 1 week ago

At 7.1°C, Delhi wakes up to coldest morning of season, air quality 'poor' again

India Today  

Delhi shivered through its coldest morning of the season on Saturday, as the mercury dropped to 7.1° Celsius, three degrees below the season's average. The city’s air quality also took a turn for the worse, slipping back into the ‘poor’ category. The Central Pollution Control Board recorded an Air Quality Index of 222 around 9 AM, placing the city in …

Smog, Sweet Smog | Power Play by Anand Mishra
1 month, 1 week ago

Smog, Sweet Smog | Power Play by Anand Mishra

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 06, 2024 18:12 IST - 4 MINS READ Dear readers, So here we are again—Parliament’s winter session unfolds like a well-rehearsed drama, complete with its predictable plot twists and familiar cast of characters. My relatives and friends, many with children or relatives working in the capital, keep asking the same question: “How do people live there?” It’s …

Air pollution is a national problem. Can you live with it?
1 month, 1 week ago

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

Live Mint  

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

‘Itna bhayankar…’: Nitin Gadkari explains why he doesn't like living in Delhi
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Itna bhayankar…’: Nitin Gadkari explains why he doesn't like living in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Nitin Gadkari has voiced concerns over Delhi’s alarming pollution levels, saying they directly affect his health and make him hesitant to visit the national capital. Union Minister of Roads, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari speaks in Lok Sabha during the Winter Session of Parliament, in New Delhi At an event in New Delhi on Tuesday, the senior Bharatiya …

Nitin Gadkari on why he doesn't like to visit Delhi: Terrible pollution
1 month, 1 week ago

Nitin Gadkari on why he doesn't like to visit Delhi: Terrible pollution

India Today  

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, known for his candid remarks, said he’s reluctant to visit Delhi due to its alarming pollution levels, which he claimed directly impact his health. The Union Minister’s remarks came as Delhi’s air quality showed slight improvement this week, with the Air Quality Index recorded at 165 on Thursday, down from 178 the previous day, placing it …

Air pollution hurts growth: Trying new ideas could make a difference
1 month, 1 week ago

Air pollution hurts growth: Trying new ideas could make a difference

Live Mint  

It astonishes sympathetic global observers that India, with its wealth of public policy experts, should be so inept at handling a major threat to the health and productivity of its population, afflicting not just Delhi, but the entire northern belt of the country in the concluding months of every calendar year. If this is going to be an unsolvably predictable …

Delhi's air crisis: Worst November in 8 years sparks calls for action
1 month, 1 week ago

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

India Today  

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

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari’s Candid Take On Avoiding Being In Delhi: ‘Itna Bhayankar Pollution Hai…’
1 month, 1 week ago

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari’s Candid Take On Avoiding Being In Delhi: ‘Itna Bhayankar Pollution Hai…’

ABP News  

New Delhi, Dec 3 Irked by increased pollution levels in Delhi, Union minister Nitin Gadkari, who is an MP from Nagpur, on Tuesday confessed that he does not feel like visiting the national capital as he often catches infection here. "Har baar Delhi me aata hua, aisa lagta hain ki jaana chahiye ki nahi. Itna bhayankar pollution hai stood at …

Raghav Chadha in Rajya Sabha: 'Stubble burning not solely responsible for Delhi air pollution'
1 month, 1 week ago

Raghav Chadha in Rajya Sabha: 'Stubble burning not solely responsible for Delhi air pollution'

India TV News  

Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Tuesday raised the issue of Delhi air pollution in Parliament. He said farmers are forced to burn stubble since they do not have any other option and that it is not the only reason for the poor Air Quality Index in the national capital. Farmers are not responsible for the air …

‘Until downward trend in AQI’: Supreme Court says ‘no’ to relaxing GRAP-4 curbs in Delhi
1 month, 1 week 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's pollution curbs hit construction workers
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi's pollution curbs hit construction workers

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: "When they stop our work, we don't just lose the wages. He was one of thousands of migrant and local construction workers rendered jobless following the November 11 ban on constructions, prompted by the Delhi-NCR's air quality plunging to hazardous levels. "Women in construction are often categorised as unskilled labour and are paid less than men," says Shashi …

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 …

Should India move its capital out of New Delhi to escape air pollution, but to where?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Should India move its capital out of New Delhi to escape air pollution, but to where?

Firstpost  

With Delhi air quality continuing to remain poor, a debate has ensued about shifting India’s national capital to escape pollution. It’s been almost a month, India’s capital Delhi and neighbouring areas, including Noida, Ghaziabad and Gurugram, have been breathing toxic air. A vehicle sprays water to curb dust and pollution as the sky is enveloped with smog after Delhi’s air …

Delhi’s pollution emergency and India’s aspiration to become a leading economy
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi’s pollution emergency and India’s aspiration to become a leading economy

Firstpost  

Delhi has turned out to be one of the most polluted places on this planet, an undesirable achievement for a nation that has always prioritised and promoted the principles of ecological consciousness As India aims to become the third largest economy in the world, it has considerably failed to develop a policy plan that may control the play of the …

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 …

Seven-year-long IIT-Kanpur study reveals worst pollution trends in Delhi
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

India Today  

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

Delhi’s Air Quality Nears ‘Severe’ Category After Brief Respite
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi’s Air Quality Nears ‘Severe’ Category After Brief Respite

Deccan Chronicle  

Delhi’s air quality on Tuesday has deteriorated sharply, with the Air Quality Index nearing the "severe" category, just a day after a brief improvement. Monitoring stations across the city reported AQI levels exceeding 400 in several areas, including Anand Vihar, Jahangirpuri, and Bawana, indicating hazardous conditions. The System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research attributed the decline to …

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, …

Delhi pollution worsens as winds slow down again
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi pollution worsens as winds slow down again

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s air quality, which briefly improved on Monday morning to enter the “poor” category for the first time in nearly a month, deteriorated sharply by the afternoon, returning to the “very poor” zone as wind speeds dropped significantly, trapping pollutants within the city again. Delhi’s 24-hour average air quality index was recorded at 285 at 9am on Monday, but by …

AQI today: Despite some relief, Delhi tops list of 10 most polluted cities in India, check AQI of Mumbai, Chennai, etc
1 month, 2 weeks ago

AQI today: Despite some relief, Delhi tops list of 10 most polluted cities in India, check AQI of Mumbai, Chennai, etc

Live Mint  

AQI today: There was a gradual decline in air pollution in Delhi on Monday, after its air quality index score improved from ‘very poor’ to ‘poor’ category. As most North Indian states continue to suffer from air pollution due to declining temperature, continuous stubble burning, and unchecked vehicular emissions, here is the list of most polluted Indian cities. Most polluted …

Delhi's air quality improves, Supreme Court order on anti-pollution curbs today
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi's air quality improves, Supreme Court order on anti-pollution curbs today

India Today  

The residents of Delhi woke up to a slightly improved air quality on Monday morning, as the national capital recorded an overall air quality index of 279, in the "poor" category, against Sunday's "very poor" AQI of 318. #WATCH | Delhi: A layer of haze shrouds the national capital as the air quality remains in 'Poor' category, as per Central …

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 …

Delhi air pollution: AQI remains very poor, residents complain of health issues
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi air pollution: AQI remains very poor, residents complain of health issues

India TV News  

Delhi AQI: Residents in the national capital complained of breathing difficulties as the air quality in Delhi remained in the very poor category on Sunday for the third-week post-Diwali. "We direct the Delhi Government and Delhi Police to ensure that check posts are immediately set up at all 113 entry points," the bench ordered. Keeping in view the rising level …

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

Delhi pollution due to global warming, changing climate: Air quality panel
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi pollution due to global warming, changing climate: Air quality panel

India Today  

As Delhi's air quality deteriorated to the 'severe' category on Friday after briefly improving to be 'very poor' on Thursday, the Commission for Air Quality Management has said that global warming and changing weather patterns this November are responsible for alarming pollution levels in the capital. The dense fog, which was previously uncommon in this period, has severely impacted air …

Breathless In The City
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Breathless In The City

Deccan Chronicle  

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

Rahul Gandhi on air pollution in north India: 'Need collective response, not political blame games'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi on air pollution in north India: 'Need collective response, not political blame games'

Hindustan Times  

Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that the air pollution in north India is a national emergency that requires a collective response instead of political blame games. “Air pollution in North India is a national emergency—a public health crisis that is stealing our children’s future and suffocating the elderly, and an environmental and economic disaster …

Air pollution in North India a 'national emergency', MPs must discuss ways to end crisis: Rahul
Trending News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Air pollution in North India a 'national emergency', MPs must discuss ways to end crisis: Rahul

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Asserting that air pollution in North India is a “national emergency”, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday urged fellow MPs to come together in the upcoming Parliament session and discuss how the nation can end this crisis once and for all. He said the air pollution crisis needs a collective national response, not …

Air pollution in North India a 'national emergency', MPs must discuss ways to end crisis: Rahul Gandhi
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Air pollution in North India a 'national emergency', MPs must discuss ways to end crisis: Rahul Gandhi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Asserting that air pollution in North India is a "national emergency", Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday urged fellow MPs to come together in the upcoming Parliament session and discuss how the nation can end this crisis once and for all. He said the air pollution crisis needs a collective national response, not …

Rahul Gandhi calls air pollution a 'national emergency', says MPs must act
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi calls air pollution a 'national emergency', says MPs must act

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi called air pollution in north India a "national emergency", urging the Members of Parliament to prioritise the crisis during the upcoming parliamentary session. In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi spoke about the grave public health and environmental consequences of deteriorating air quality, and emphasised the disproportionate impact on vulnerable communities. "Air pollution in North India …

Breathless in Delhi: How air pollution has held to spike in hospital visits
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

Firstpost  

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

Delhi's air quality improves slightly but remains hazardously high, AQI at 381
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi's air quality improves slightly but remains hazardously high, AQI at 381

India TV News  

After enduring over a week of hazardous air quality, residents of Delhi woke up to slightly improved conditions on Thursday morning, but the city's air quality remained dangerously high, with the Air Quality Index still at 381, placing it in the "very poor" category. These figures place much of Delhi and surrounding areas in the "severe" air quality range, which …

Headache, asthma in one in every household in Delhi
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Headache, asthma in one in every household in Delhi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Nearly 75 per cent of families in the Delhi NCR, which is grappling with deteriorating air quality, have at least one member suffering from sore throat or cough, a recent survey has revealed. The survey, conducted by LocalCircles, an online community platform, found that 58 per cent of the surveyed families reported experiencing headaches due to rising pollution …

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