Page 77 - Air Pollution

Firecrackers ban fails: Police blame delayed ban, opposition from people

A delayed ban on firecrackers in Delhi and non-cooperation from Diwali revellers in complying with the curbs stymied efforts to stop further deterioration of air quality, top police officials said

Many places in Haryana report air quality in 'severe' category

Many places in Haryana on Sunday reported air quality in the 'severe' category while it was 'very poor' in some towns of Punjab, according to government agencies

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Air quality dips to 'severe' in Noida, Ghaziabad, 'very poor' in Gurgaon

The air quality in Ghaziabad and Noida deteriorated to 'severe' and remained "very poor" in Greater Noida, Faridabad and Gurgaon of the NCR on Saturday

Delhi's air quality to turn 'severe' by night as people defy fireworks ban

For the last five Diwali nights, the bursting of firecrackers had sent the air quality to the emergency levels

Pollution levels dip in Delhi, air quality remains in 'very poor' category

The city recorded an air quality index (AQI) of 315 at 9 am. The 24-hour average AQI was 344 on Wednesday and 476 on Tuesday

As govt sets up a new air pollution commission, is it too little, too late?

The move faces criticism for being too Delhi-NCR centric and an attempt to usurp rights of state governments

AQI deteriorates to 'very poor' in Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Gurgaon

The air quality deteriorated slightly but stayed in 'very poor' category in Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad and Gurgaon in the National Capital Region (NCR) on Friday

Thick smog blankets Delhi as Covid-19 gets new ally in air pollution

New Delhi's air quality was running at levels considered hazardous for three consecutive days earlier this week

We are open to a coal regulator, says Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi

In an interview with Shreya Jai & Jyoti Mukul, Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi argues why coal production cannot be sacrificed at the altar of environment

Delhi's air quality 'very poor', may enter 'severe' category on Diwali

The national capital recorded its air quality in the "very poor" category on Thursday with experts and govt agencies saying it may enter the "severe" category on Diwali night.

Western disturbance likely to improve Delhi's air quality after Diwali

A fresh western disturbance is likely to increase the wind speed and improve the air quality in Delhi-NCR post Diwali, according to the India Meteorological Department.

Wind shift brings pollution levels down in Delhi, air quality 'very poor'

The national capital recorded its air quality in the 'very poor' category on Thursday morning even as experts said the situation was much better compared to two days ago

Nothing more important than preservation of life: SC on firecrackers ban

A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Indira Banerjee dismissed a plea challenging the Calcutta High Court order against the firecracker ban

Delhi air quality slips back into 'very poor' category from 'severe'

Delhi witnessed six "severe" air days on the trot till Tuesday. It had recorded seven "severe" air days in November last year

Delhi-NCR air quality hits 'emergency' levels after city records AQI of 476

This is the sixth "severe" air day on the trot in Delhi

As Delhi records 'severe' AQI, farmers in Amritsar continue to burn stubble

Despite several weeks of rising pollution levels, farmers claim that the government has still not offered an affordable alternative to the problem

Delhi paying price of Centre's negligence: Gopal Rai on rising pollution

Delhi government is running the 'Red Light Campaign' to put a check on the toxic emissions

Apocalyptic morning: Delhi-NCR's air quality on brink of 'emergency'

The smog reduced the visibility to merely 300 meters in the morning affecting traffic, an official of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said

Delhi's air quality 'severe' for fifth day in a row, quick relief unlikely

The National Green Tribunal on Monday imposed a total ban on sale or use of all kinds of firecrackers in the National Capital Region (NCR) from November 9 midnight to November 30 midnight