Tag: Delhi air pollution

Delhi’s Air Quality Remains “Poor”, 1st Stage Of GRAP, Anti-Pollution Plan Activated

October 15, 2024 admin

GRAP Stage 1 also bans the open burning of waste (File photo) New Delhi: Restrictions under the first stage of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) came into force in the national capital on Tuesday as the air quality remained in the ‘poor’ category for the third consecutive day. Stage 1 of the GRAP, a…

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Delhi Government’s “War” Plan To Combat Air Pollution This Winter

September 25, 2024 admin

As the monsoon season concludes, Delhi’s air quality has already dipped into the “poor” category New Delhi: Delhi’s Environment Minister Gopal Rai launched a “War Against Pollution” campaign today to tackle the air quality crisis in the national capital as winter approaches. Every year, the National Capital Region (NCR) experiences severe air pollution due to…

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Lt Governor VK Saxena Slams Arvind Kejriwal After Delhi Gets “Most Polluted City” Tag

March 20, 2024 admin

LG VK Saxena said the very least which people expect from their elected government is breathable air. New Delhi: Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Wednesday wrote to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over Delhi getting the tag of the most polluted capital city in the world, calling it a matter of “national shame” and a health…

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Morning Digest | Gaza crossing opens for foreigners and wounded; October gross GST collections climb to ₹1.72 lakh crore, and more

November 2, 2023 admin

This image provided by Maxar Technologies shows overview of Rafah border crossing, between Egypt and the Gaza Strip on November 1, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP Israel-Hamas war | Gaza crossing opens for foreigners and wounded After more than three weeks of siege, the first Palestinians — dozens of dual passport holders and seriously injured…

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No fireworks display in Delhi, Mumbai during World Cup matches due to worsening air pollution

November 1, 2023 admin

Fireworks on display after India won the match against England in the ODI World Cup 2023 at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. There will be no fireworks display for the remaining matches in Delhi and Mumbai. | Photo Credit: ANI The BCCI has banned the display of fireworks during…

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Fewer Punjab Farm Fires This Year, But NASA Scientist Has A Warning

October 25, 2023 admin

A NASA scientist told NDTV farm fires may increase in the next two weeks (File) New Delhi: Winter is approaching, so is bad air quality in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR). Crop-residue or stubble burning in neighbouring Punjab and Haryana is likely to add to the city’s worsening air quality index, or AQI….

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Delhi Govt identifies eight more pollution hotspots; will use dust suppressants: Gopal Rai

October 23, 2023 admin

Water is being sprayed to control air pollution at ring road, In New Delhi on October 22, 2023. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The government has identified eight more pollution hotspots in addition to the existing 13 in the national capital, and special teams will be deployed there to check pollution sources, Delhi Environment…

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Air Quality Concerns As Punjab Stubble-Burning Returns Ahead Of Winter

October 7, 2023 admin

The number of stubble-burning cases reported between September and October this year is as high as 845 New Delhi: The fields of Punjab are again black with burnt stubble ahead of winter. The air is smoky, likely toxic. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi had blamed Punjab’s farm fires for air pollution in…

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