NEW DELHI: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has announced the implementation of GRAP 3 (Graded Response Action Plan) in Delhi NCR starting tomorrow from 8am as air quality deteriorates to the ‘severe’ category. The GRAP comprises specific measures to tackle deteriorating air quality in Delhi and NCR regions. GRAP is announced when Air…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday called Delhi a “gas chamber“, as pollution levels continue to rise in the national capital.“Coming back to Delhi from Wayanad where the air is beautiful and the AQI is 35, was like entering a gas chamber. The blanket of smog is even more shocking when seen…
Toxic foam seen floating on the Yamuna River, as pollution level in the river continues to remain high in New Delhi (Pic credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: All the top 10 most polluted cities of India were from Delhi-National Capital Region in Oct, according to an analysis by Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air…
NEW DELHI: Residents and political leaders in New Delhi have raised concerns about pollution after toxic foam was seen floating on the Yamuna River in the Kalindi Kunj area on Friday. The foam appeared ahead of Chhath Puja, leading authorities to spray chemical defoamers to address it.BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla blamed the Delhi government and…
NEW DELHI: Delhi’s Lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Wednesday wrote a letter to chief minister Atishi, expressing his concern over the city’s worsening air pollution and the lack of concrete action taken by the government. In the letter, Saxena said that he has written numerous “pleading letters to chief ministers of neighbouring states and duly…
NEW DELHI: Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday announced a series of anti-pollution measures, including additional metro trips, deployment of over 6,000 MCD workers for controlling road dust and 1,800 extra traffic personnel at congestion points. These announcements were made at a press conference after the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-II was implemented in…
<p>An anti-smog vehicle sprinkles water to curb air pollution amid deteriorating air quality (ANI photo)<br></p> NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government has pointed to buses from neighboring Uttar Pradesh as a key factor behind the deteriorating air quality in parts of the capital, especially in the Anand Vihar area. While conducting an inspection…
