Page 5 - Delhi Air Pollution

Delhi air pollution: Smog dissipates as high-velocity winds bring relief

Schools in Delhi and neighbouring Ghaziabad, Noida and Greater Noida also reopened on Saturday after remaining shut for two days in view of a harmful spike in air pollution.

Dean of Diplomatic Corps frets over Delhi air quality, lauds odd-even

Amid the pollution crisis, the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in India, Ambassador Castellanos of Dominican Republic, expressed concern over the air quality in Delhi.

Time to shun politics and curb air pollution jointly: Kejriwal to Javadekar

The national capital witnessed a dip in pollution levels on Saturday morning even as the air quality in the city remained in the "severe" category.

Delhi's air quality still in 'severe' category

An AQI between 201 and 300 is considered 'poor', 301-400 'very poor' and 401-500 'severe'.

Odd-even scheme: Was third edition of the scheme a success? Experts divided

He said exemptions to a large number of vehicles, including women drivers, commercial vehicles and two-wheelers, further reduced the efficiency of the scheme

Delhi air pollution: Javadekar calls for joint action by all agencies

Javadekar said it was not the time for different agencies to blame each other

Delhi air pollution: SC summons Punjab, Haryana, UP, Delhi chief secys

The Centre also told the bench that it is examining feasibility of putting up smog towers to reduce pollution in Delhi

Top officials skip key parliamentary panel meet on NCR pollution: Report

The officials who skipped the meeting included top officials of the Environment Ministry, Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and municipal commissioners, sources said

Oxybar to oxygen cylinders, Delhiites use different means for fresh air

When pollution levels have spiked, portable oxygen cylinders are also in vogue and are being bought through e-commerce sites

Air pollution in Delhi-NCR nears 'emergency' zone; schools shut till Friday

The extreme condition has prompted the authorities to order closure of schools till November 15 -- a second time in two weeks

Delhi air pollution: Western wind may bring relief by Friday, says SAFAR

A large number of children were exposed to the harmful levels of pollution as schools remained open.

CM Kejriwal hints at extending odd-even scheme as Delhi air quality worsens

This is the third edition of the odd-even restrictions on private vehicles in Delhi

SC asks govt to explore feasibility of Japanese tech to fight air pollution

The development comes as Delhi's air quality neared the "emergency" zone for the second time in a fortnight

NCR air quality nears 'emergency'; odd-even back but schools remain open

A large number of children were exposed to the harmful spike in pollution as schools remained opened on Wednesday

Already 'severe', Delhi's pollution could enter 'emergency' zone on Nov 13

A dip in wind speed and temperature makes the air cold and denser, leading to accumulation of pollutants, said head of the India Meteorological Department's regional weather forecasting centre

10 Greater Noida farmers booked, fined Rs 35,000 each for burning stubble

Delhi-National Capital Region has been grappling with hazardous levels of air pollution since late October

Delhi's deadly air pollution fueled by rice fields that India doesn't need

India exports more than 11 million tons of rice annually, and has about 25 million tons of rice and about 4 million tons of unmilled grain in buffer stocks

Will make Delhi pollution-free in 2 yrs if BJP comes to power: Manoj Tiwari

In his replies on questions related to public transport, health, roads, and pollution in the city, the Delhi BJP president attacked the Kejriwal government

Dirty fuel-based industries in Delhi, suburbs to remain shut till Wednesday

The Supreme Court had on November 4 banned construction and demolition activities in the region till further orders

Delhi continues to struggle for clean air as AQI slips to 'very poor'

The city recorded a decline in the pollution levels on Saturday and Sunday with the air quality moving from the 'very poor' to 'poor' category owing to favourable wind speed