Delhi’s Air Purification Tower, envisioned to battle air pollution, hit a snag—it ain’t working because salaries are overdue. Smog Tower: Representative image New Delhi: Delhi’s Smog Tower is no longer functional, all thanks to delayed salaries. It’s indeed a matter of concern, as this tower has the huge responsibility of fighting the city’s intense air … Read more
The soaring pollution in Delhi and adjoining areas post Diwali each year results in authorities adopting stringent restrictions in a bid to improve the air quality of the capital. Bans include different stages of GRAP (Graded Response Action Plan), with the stage III currently in place since December 22 owing to Delhi’s AQI hovering in … Read more
Home News Delhi Pollution: Centre Puts off Stricter Pollution Curbs For Now, Current Restrictions To Continue; Reason Here A Sub-Committee of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), a statutory body responsible for planning air pollution mitigation measures in Delhi-NCR, reviewed the situation on Saturday, the Environment Ministry said. Delhi Air Pollution- Representative photo New … Read more
Home New Delhi Delhi Pollution: Air Remains ‘Very Poor’ Amid No Rain; Check Most Polluted Areas Real-time data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) indicated that multiple areas in Delhi registered an Air Quality Index (AQI) exceeding 300 on Saturday. Updated: December 2, 2023 9:07 AM IST By Joy Pillai Delhi Pollution: Air Remains … Read more
Two consecutive days of rainfall brought some respite for the residents of Delhi from air pollution and helped lower AQI in the city. Following the improvement in air quality in Delhi, the Centre on Tuesday revoked GRAP (Graded Response Action Plan) Stage III restrictions in the entire NCR with immediate effect. This means that BS3 … Read more
On Tuesday, Delhi’s air quality improved slightly following the rainfall and favourable wind speed. According to an ANI report, the Delhi Environment Minister has requested people in the NCR region to stay alert. He said that while stubble burning in Punjab had ceased, ongoing activities in the NCR region were significantly contributing to Delhi’s pollution.Delhi … Read more
Delhi air quality continues to remain poor on Thursday morning leading to multiple health concerns. Witnessing the Delhi Air Quality Index at 324, the Delhi government has decided to continue prohibiting the BS3 and BS4 petrol and diesel cars from plying on the city roads, despite relaxed GRAP-4 measures. In case any BS3 or BS4 … Read more
Home News Delhi Air Quality Continues To Be In ‘Severe’ Category; Check AQI Of Different Areas The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi, one of the world’s most polluted cities, has exceeded 400 AQI in several parts, and there seems to be no hope for an improvement in the pollution situation. Updated: November 23, 2023 … Read more
Home News Take All Possible Measures to Improve Air Quality in Delhi: NGT Directs Authorities Amid Rising Pollution The NGT observed that considering the health of the citizens of the national capital, the authorities concerned are expected to take the best possible measures to improve the air quality. Delhi Pollution New Delhi: The National Green … Read more
Home News Good News For Delhiites! City’s Air pollution Drops from Very Poor to Poor, Likely To Improve Further These measures constitute the final stage, Stage IV, of the Centre’s air pollution control plan called the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). फोटो प्रतीकात्मक Delhi Air Pollution: Air quality in Delhi and its suburbs improved further … Read more