Page 69 - Air Pollution

Gopal Rai to chair meeting over panel's suggestion on Delhi pollution today

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai will chair a high-level meeting of departments concerned with regard to the latest directions issued by CAQM to contain air pollution

UP says will take steps for air pollution, but won't lock down cities

The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government is taking steps to control the air pollution levels in the state but is not keen on imposing any lockdown.

Centre proposes slew of measures to reduce air pollution in Delhi-NCR

The Centre on Wednesday proposed a slew of measures in the Supreme Court to reduce air pollution in Delhi-NCR

No relief for Delhi-NCR residents from air pollution likely till Sunday

Delhi-NCR recorded its air quality in the very poor category on Wednesday morning

Six thermal plants around Delhi to shut down to curb air pollution

Supreme Court has called for urgent restrictions on vehicular movement and industrial activities in and around the city.

Work from home, shut schools: Panel suggestions to ease Delhi air pollution

The CAQM issued directions like a ban on construction work, shutting of public schools, work from home, among other measures to control air pollution in Delhi NCR.

Delhi air quality 'very poor'; schools, colleges shut till further notice

Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) was 379 --'very poor'-- at 8 am on Wednesday

TMS, Ep 44: Delhi pollution, Udaan Q&A, markets, and flex-fuel vehicles

How's air pollution affecting Delhi's business climate? Will flex-fuel engines be able to cut dependence on petrol? How does co-founder Sujeet Kumar see competition benefitting Udaan? All answers here

Delhi air 'very poor' as centre, states hold emergency meeting on SC order

The national capital's AQI stood at 8 am at 331, in the 'very poor' category on Tuesday.

Delhi air quality in severe category, again; states meet to check pollution

The Supreme Court, which had instructed the Commission For Air Quality Management to hold the joint meeting regarding the pollution levels in Delhi, will hear the matter on Wednesday

WFH policy, ban on industries being mulled to tackle Delhi's air pollution

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday had announced various emergency measures, including the closure of schools for a week

Lockdown in Delhi to curb air pollution will trouble people: Traders' body

Businessmen of Delhi are not in support of a lockdown amid the wedding season, said a statement by the Chamber of Trade and Industry

Farmers shouldn't be blamed for air pollution, says Rakesh Tikait

Bhartiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Tuesday said farmers or stubble burning should not be blamed for air pollution, citing a Supreme Court observation

Delhi pollution: 'Red Light On, Gaddi Off' campaign extended by 15 days

Nearly 2,500 civil defence volunteers are deployed at 100 crossings to make people aware about the significance of turning off their car engine when they are waiting at the traffic signal

Beyond stubble burning: What else is causing Delhi's air pollution?

The share of stubble burning in Delhi's pollution has averaged 18% the past one month. At its peak, stubble burning accounted for nearly half of Delhi's air pollution.

Govt claim of farm fires contributing 10% of pollution makes no sense: Rai

Gopal Rai sought to know the source of the Centre's data that stubble burning accounts for only 10% of the city's PM2.5 pollution and said its share rose to a high of 48% in the last 10 days

SC directs Centre to hold emergency meeting to control air pollution

Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to call an emergency meeting on Tuesday to take measures like stopping non-essential construction transport, power plants and implementing work from home

Need an action plan by tomorrow: SC to Centre, states on air pollution

Supreme Court on Monday sought an action plan within 24 hours from Centre and state governments, detailing steps taken by task forces to stop air pollution

Air purifier makers see a surge in sales as pollution level worsens

As the pollution level of Delhi and surrounding areas is getting worse and Air Quality Index touching alarming levels, room air purifier makers see a surge in their sales numbers. Like previous years, makers are looking for a silver lining as sales numbers of this seasonal product spikes after Diwali and has now touched almost Rs 500 crore market size, in which the Delhi NCR and the Northern region contributes around three-fourths of the sales. This season, manufacturers have lined up new models and claiming to get a reprieve, not from poor air quality but also threat from the SARS COV-2 virus besides other smart features. "We are confident that our innovative range of products will capture a significant market share during 2021. More importantly, it will provide the much-needed relief to thousands of families across the country, Eureka Forbes Managing Director & CEO Marzin R Shroff told PTI. Without divulging the actual figures, Shroff said Eureka Forbes sales in the segment has .

24% drop in stubble burning, but Haryana is an exception, shows data

SC had recently said it has become a fashion to blame the farmers from neighbouring states and their practice of stubble burning for all the pollution in Delhi