Page 18 - Air Pollution

Delhi's air quality remains in 'moderate' category, AQI drops to 113

Air quality has improved across Delhi-NCR due to rainfall over the past few days

Delhi battles air pollution: Fuel ban, smog guns and electric vehicles

Delhi ramps up its fight against air pollution with a fuel ban for old vehicles, mandatory smog guns in high-rises, and a significant shift to electric public transport

Delhi's fuel ban on 15-yr-old vehicles: Experts back EVs, public transport

In addition to restricting fuel supply, all high-rise buildings, hotels, and commercial complexes in Delhi will be required to install anti-smog guns to help reduce air pollution levels

High-rise buildings, complexes to mandatorily install anti-smog guns

Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Saturday announced that all high-rise buildings, hotels, commercial complexes, major establishments such as airports and construction sites must install anti-smog guns to curb air pollution levels. Stressing that Delhi has to put its house in order before seeking action from others, Sirsa directed all departments concerned to prepare a detailed roadmap to tackle pollution and sought data on the contribution of key sites, including Delhi Airport, to the city's air pollution. Chairing a high-level meeting with the officials from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), Sirsa emphasised the need for stringent pollution control measures and said that if necessary, new laws would be introduced. Rising pollution was a major election issue in Delhi and the BJP had accused the previous AAP government of failing to check it. The MCD has been asked to provide a detailed list of existing and ...

Compensate construction workers affected by Grap even if no court order: SC

The Supreme Court directed Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan to pay compensation to construction workers whenever they are affected by the closure of activities due to GRAP measures in Delhi-NCR even if there is no specific court order on it. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan said compensation should be paid to affected workers using funds collected as labour cess. Anti-pollution measures under Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) are implemented based on average air quality in Delhi-NCR. The bench said, "As far as 2024 and 2025 are concerned we have issued directions to the state to pay compensation. We make it clear that hereafter whenever the construction activities are required to be closed due to implementation of GRAP measures, compensation shall be paid to the affected workers in terms of directions issued by this court dated 24th November 2021." "Even if there is no specific direction of the court to pay compensation, the NCR States shall pay compensation,"

Delhi's air quality improves to 'moderate' following light rainfall

The better air quality in Delhi-NCR is primarily due to improved weather conditions, with strong winds and light rainfall helping to clear the pollutants

Delhi's air quality remains 'poor' for second day amid rainfall forecasts

Air quality across Delhi-NCR deteriorated, and remained in the 'poor' or 'moderate' range

Delhi's air quality deteriorates to 'poor' category, AQI rises to 218

As pollution levels declined, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) Sub-Committee on Grap revoked Stage-II curbs

Delhi AQI remains in 'moderate' category for 5th day, Grap Stage-II lifted

With the revocation of Stage-II, curbs by CAQM, inter-state buses from NCR states are now permitted to enter Delhi

Toxic air crisis: Over 60% fell sick in Punjab, Haryana & Delhi this winter

Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) soared to a hazardous 500 last November-well beyond safe limits-highlighting India's escalating struggle to combat air pollution

CAQM revokes Grap-2 curbs in Delhi-NCR as pollution levels improve

The Centre's panel on Delhi-NCR's air quality on Monday revoked the Stage 2 curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) following a dip in pollution levels due to favourable meteorological conditions. Delhi's 24-hour average air quality index stood at 186 at 4 pm, significantly below the 300-mark that triggers Stage 2 restrictions. The India Meteorological Department and Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology predict that the AQI will likely remain in the moderate to poor category. The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and adjoining areas attributes the improved air quality to better mixing height, ventilation coefficient, and "much favourable conditions for dispersion of pollutants". With the revocation of Stage 2 curbs, inter-state buses from NCR states are now permitted to enter Delhi. During winters, the Delhi-NCR region enforces restrictions under GRAP, which categorizes air quality into four stages Stage I (Poor, AQI 201-300), Stage II (Very Poor, AQI ..

Delhi air quality dips to moderate as rainfall forecast brings relief

The CPCB classifies the air quality index into the following categories: 0-50 (good), 51-100 (satisfactory), 101-200 (moderate), 201-300 (poor), 301-400 (very poor) and 401-500 (severe)

Pollution surge in Delhi may drive up health insurance costs by 10-15%

To implement such a change, insurers must first submit evidence to Irdai demonstrating a direct correlation between toxic air and increased health insurance claims

Delhi's air quality remains 'moderate' as light rainfall brings relief

Air quality improved across the natonal capital region (NCR) and remained in the 'satisfactory' or 'moderate' category, marking a relief for people, as the 24-hr average AQI remained at 160

Light rain improves Delhi's air quality, AQI remains in 'moderate' category

The Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi predicts 'moderate' air quality from 20-21 February, with AQI levels expected to range from 'poor' to 'moderate' over the next six days

Delhi's air quality improves to 'moderate' category, AQI drops to 183

Unfavourable weather, including a partly cloudy sky and low wind speed, has worsened air quality in Delhi

Delhi air worsens to 'poor' days after seeing 'best' AQI in four months

The fall in air quality is possibly because of the unfavourable weather conditions like partly cloudy sky and lower wind speed

Delhi's air quality dips to 'poor' as AQI climbs to 262 after brief relief

According to the city's 24-hour average, the AQI in Gurugram was recorded in the 'poor' category at 214, while in Ghaziabad and Noida, it was in the 'moderate' category at 106 and 128, respectively

Delhi's air quality still 'moderate' as strong winds clear away pollutants

The 24-hour average AQI in Delhi stood at 131 on February 14, slightly better than 134 the day before - making it the best February air since 2022

Delhi's air quality best in four months, remains in 'moderate' category

Delhi saw its best air quality in four months on February 13 as strong winds helped improve the air quality from poor to moderate levels