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…
Delhi pollution: What vehicles are allowed, bans, checks and challans explained Delhi’s worsening air quality has pushed authorities to tighten restrictions on vehicles, leading to strict bans, intensified checks, and hefty penalties. Among the measures is a crackdown on Pollution Under Control (PUC) violations, with over 2.7 lakh challans issued this year alone. This marks…
Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai. NEW DELHI: Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday demanded an emergency meeting with Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav to address the severe pollution levels in the capital. Rai is also seeking immediate approval for cloud seeding to induce artificial rain as a measure to combat the pollution.Rai criticised the…
NEW DELHI: Delhi NCR on Monday continued to grapple with alarmingly high pollution levels, worsened by stubble burning in the neighbouring states. The AQI level in the city remained dangerously high. Notable readings included 919 in Mundka, 762 in ITI Jahangirpuri, and 624 in Anand Vihar, placing these areas in the ‘severe-plus’ category.The Commission for…
On Sunday, the Commission for Air Quality Management announced the enforcement of Stage-IV (Severe+) actions under the revised Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). These measures will take effect from 8 a.m. on Monday, November 18.The Sub-Committee, in its urgent meeting, reviewed the air quality scenario in the region, along with the forecasts for meteorological conditions…
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…
