NEW DELHI: Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said he does not feel like visiting Delhi due to severe air pollution here and often gives it a second thought every time before coming to the capital. Delhi’s air pollution has been an annual affair with the onset of winter, resulting in curbs on…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Monday refused to relax restrictions imposed under the Graded Action Response Plan (Grap) Stage 4 to check air pollution in Delhi and indicated that conditions would be relaxed only when pollution levels continue to show a downward trend.A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih took exception…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday said that all Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-IV measures except relating to schools will continue to be in place next hearing on December 2. The apex court also said that action against officials for ‘serious lapse’ in implementation of GRAP-IV measures needs to be expedited.Meanwhile, the Commission of…
Disclaimer: This is an AI-generated image As Delhi-NCR battles dangerous air quality levels with AQI crossing 450, air purifiers have shifted from luxury to necessity. In the capital region’s fight against toxic air, these devices offer a crucial defense for indoor spaces. However, the urgency to protect family health often leads to rushed purchases and…
Amidst ‘severe plus’ air pollution levels choking Delhi, schools in the capital and NCR cities like Noida, Faridabad, and Haryana have switched to online classes. The Supreme Court on Monday directed Delhi and neighboring states, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Punjab to immediately enforce Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).The directives include…
NEW DELHI: As the national capital continues to deal with high levels of air pollution, Delhi Airport issued an advisory for passengers on Thursday, noting that all flight operations remain normal but that “Low Visibility Procedures” are in effect. Passengers are advised to check with their airlines for updated flight details.“Low Visibility Procedures are in…
15% rise in respiratory illnesses due to air pollution in Delhi say doctors‘Red Light on-Gaadi off’ campaign against pollution commences in Delhi“Delhi has become gas chamber”: BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla on rising pollutionDelhi’s air pollution has made a comeback and is a part of every discussion right now. From concerns to protests, almost every individual…
An anti-smog gun being used to spray water droplets to curb air pollution, in New Delhi. NEW DELHI: A thin layer of smog engulfed the national capital on Saturday as the Air Quality Index dropped to 226.The highest AQI was recorded in the Akshardham and Anand Vihar areas at 334, categorized as ‘Very Poor,’ according…
