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Delhi pollution: AQI still in 'severe' category, Odd-even enters Day 2

The odd-even scheme, which kickstarted on Monday has entered Day 2 with only odd-numbered non-transport vehicles allowed on Delhi roads

Air pollution: Bihar govt bans plying of vehicles older than 15 years

However, 15-year-old private vehicles have been exempted but Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that they will have to undergo fitness test again

Air pollution: Principal secretary to PM reviews steps taken by states

The Principal Secretary sought to know the details of additional measures taken to check fresh cases of fire and stubble burning in these states during the last 24 hours

Many people not fully aware of odd-even scheme, say Delhi residents

The Odd-Even scheme, an initiative of the Delhi government, will be in force till November 15

Delhi pollution: Odd-even scheme starts as AQI hits 708, schools shut

In the National Capital Region (NCR), Noida (720) and Gurugram (833), also breathed extremely polluted air

Delhi sees haze-filled Friday morning, air quality in 'severe' zone at 425

At 6:30 am, Delhi's overall air quality index (AQI) was 425, according to SAFAR India. Gurgaon, Faridabad, Noida and Ghaziabad too recorded 'severe' overall air quality

Delhi air quality improves to 'moderate' from 'very poor' with AQI at 128

SAFAR predicts marginal improvement in air quality during the evening on Saturday

Share of stubble burning in Delhi's pollution down to 17% from 44%

Delhi's air quality is likely to remain "severe" due to calm winds, which is unfavourable for dispersion of pollutants

Delhi air quality: All you need to know about govt's odd-even 3.0

The announcement comes after a Supreme Court mandated panel declared public health emergency in the city and directed all construction activities to be stopped till November 5.

Odd-even scheme: Ola, Uber to deactivate surge pricing for 12 days in Delhi

In a statement issued on Saturday, Ola said it will extend its support to the Delhi government's initiative to curb pollution

Delhi smog: EPCA declares public health emergency, schools shut till Nov 5

The air quality in Delhi-NCR deteriorated further Thursday night and is now at the severe plus level

A unique system employed in Gujarat has reduced pollution. Here's how

The Emissions Trading System (ETS) launched in July 2019 by the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) is billed as the first such scheme, not just in India but the world, for particulate pollution

Diwali air pollution: UP green watchdog shuts plywood units in Lucknow

Serves notices on nearly 100 companies and agencies across the state for air pollution

Blue skies and clear lungs: Have we bent the pollution curve in Delhi?

Local enforcement is the weakest link in the anti-pollution fight

Haryana's power plants in NCR to be shut if emission norms not met by 2020

The Central Electricity Authority then chalked out at detailed plan to retrofit old thermal plants across the country

Letter to BS: Strategy of tackling air pollution is a complete eyewash

It's surprising that our policy makers do not review details before setting the ambitious target

Combating air pollution

Stubble burning requires an economically rewarding solution

Govt set to dilute 3.5-year-old air pollution norms for thermal plants

Power ministry pushed for dilution after the full implementation of the standards was already delayed by five years, from 2017 to 2022

How rampant theft of electricity could drain India's electric car hopes

The power sector loses more than $16 billion a year to theft - more than any other country in the world

Reports of 1.2 mn deaths in India due to air pollution false: Harsh Vardhan

The US-based Health Effects Institute report revealed that around 1.2 million people were killed in India in 2017 due to air pollution