Delhi’s air quality worst in over 9 months NEW DELHI: Delhi’s air quality sharply worsened on Sunday as calm winds and low mercury impacted the dispersion of pollutants. Within 24 hours, the Air Quality Index (AQI) rose from 316 on Saturday to 382, placing it in the higher end of the ‘very poor’ category. This…
NEW DELHI: Good weather spared Delhiites a “severe” punishment a day after Diwali as widespread use of fireworks, a spike in the share of stubble burning, and emissions from other local sources releasing toxic gases pushed the city’s air quality into the upper level of “very poor” late Thursday night and Friday morning. High ventilation…
NEW DELHI: Despite a drop in the share of stubble burning in Delhi’s air pollution, the city’s air quality deteriorated sharply to ‘very poor’ on Sunday, with AQI rising over 100 points from ‘poor’ just a day ago.The city’s average AQI rose from 255 on Saturday to 356 and is likely to remain ‘very poor’…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the central government for making ‘toothless’ environment laws, says Commission of Air Quality Management (CAQM) Act provision on penalty for stubble burning not implemented.The SC said that CAQM Act was enacted without creating required machinery for implementing law to curb air pollution. The Centre assured the…
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…
NEW DELHI: At a time when authorities are wary of taking action against those burning crop residue prior to Haryana elections, the beginning of stubble burning in Punjab-Haryana that fouls winter air in Delhi and NCR made the Supreme Court on Friday rap the Commission of Air Quality Management (CAQM) for inaction and ask why…
