Page 27 - Air Quality

Air Quality Commission directs enforcement of dust control measure in Delhi

The Commission of Air Quality Management in Delhi-NCR reviewed the deteriorating air quality situation and has directed strict enforcement of dust control measures to curb air pollution in the region

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Who in the country will be inoculated first?

Lessons from pandemic on tackling air pollution, doctors divided on plasma therapy, and why pet cats are vulnerable to the virus-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19

Apprise about steps taken so far by air quality commission: SC to Centre

On October 29, the top court was informed by the Centre that it has come out with an ordinance on curbing pollution and it has been promulgated already

Stubble burning rose by over 20% this year: Air quality commission official

Stubble burning incidents saw a steep rise of more than 20 per cent this year in comparison to the last two years, a factor which plays a significant role in spiking pollution levels in the Delhi-NCR

Delhi's air quality improves marginally, but still in 'poor' category

Delhi's air quality recorded a marginal improvement on Saturday morning due to favourable wind speed but remained in the "poor" category

New body, old problems

Pollution in NCR needs an expansive response

Centre releases Rs 2,200 cr to 15 states for improving air quality

This will help the beneficiary states to undertake air quality measures, including capacity-building of the local bodies within their million-plus cities/agglomerations

Air quality improves marginally but still 'very poor' in Gr Noida, Gurgaon

The air quality in Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon and Faridabad in NCR recorded marginal improvement on Monday but oscillated between "poor" and "very poor" levels, a government agency said

Best of BS Opinion: Air quality crisis, corporate results, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Solving North India's air quality crisis

The 2009 laws kicked off the air-quality crisis, so the best way forward for policy lies in going to the root cause and repealing these laws

116,000 infants killed within months due to air pollution in India: Study

Babies born with a low birth weight are more susceptible to childhood infections and pneumonia.

With worsening air quality, air purifier sales gain momentum in country

Air purifier makers are logging as much as 50 per cent rise in sale numbers and expecting the momentum to gain more traction during winters.

Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' due to 'unusually high' farm fires

The national capital's air quality remained very poor on Sunday with an unusually high number of farm fires negating the effect of better ventilation, according to a government forecasting agency

Pollution hangs over Delhi as farm stubble fires rage; AQI worsens

Average air pollution this month hit its worst in two years after farmers made an early start on burning crop stubble left in their fields after harvests

Air quality 'severe' to 'very poor' in parts of Gurgaon, Faridabad, Noida

In Ghaziabad, an AQI of 418 was recorded at the station in Loni, followed by 367 at Vasundhara, 364 at Indirapuram and 354 at Sanjay Nagar, according to CPCB data at 8 pm

Rising air pollution levels spell trouble for coronavirus patients

A patient with bronchitis or asthma as well as Covid can potentially make the case much more severe, doctors say

Air quality turns 'severe' in Delhi as people face breathing problems

According to experts, the severe category affects the health of people and seriously impacts those with existing diseases

India's air quality 'filthy' despite decline in energy consumption

Per capita energy consumption in the country was up just 1.2% in 2019, slowest in 18 years

Noida air quality 'very poor'; water sprinkled on roads to check pollution

The air quality index (AQI) was recorded by the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) at 10 pm and it predicted worsening of the air quality in the city on Saturday

Air Quality Index at poor category in Rohini, Jahangirpuri areas of Delhi

The Air Quality Index (AQI) was at 206 in Rohini and at 230 in the Jahangirpuri area here on Saturday, both in 'poor' category, according to Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) data.At Anand Vihar are the AQI was at 178 which is in the moderate category, as per Central Pollution Control Board.As per Central Pollution Control Board, the 'Poor category' means "breathing discomfort to most people on prolonged exposure."The 'Moderate category' means "breathing discomfort to the people with lungs, asthma and heart diseases.