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Delhi pollution: SC takes note of 'slight' improvement in air quality

The Supreme Court Friday took note of slight improvement in air pollution level in Delhi-NCR and permitted the commission on air quality management to take a decision on various representations seeking easing of curbs, like ban on construction activities, within a week. A special bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices D Y Chandrachud and Surya Kant asked Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan to comply with its earlier order by which it had asked the National Capital Region states to pay minimum wages to construction workers from the cess, collected by them from real estate firms, as their work was hit due to the ban. Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh governments will have to file compliance affidavits on the issue related to payment of money to construction workers, it said. "We direct the Commission (the Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas) to examine requests of various industries & organisations about relaxation of conditions

Delhi air 'poor' still as panel orders closure of 228 industrial units

The Air Quality Index (AQI) of the national capital was 293 --'poor'-- at 8 am, according to the state-run SAFAR

40 flying squads deployed in NCR across air pollution contributing sectors

General compliance levels are reported to be satisfactory and improving over the days

Delhi air quality poor; data says over 1,700 vehicles impounded in 20 days

The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi was 208 --'poor'-- at 8 am, according to the state-run SAFAR

DPCC spent over Rs 478 crore since 2015 to tackle air pollution: RTI reply

The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has spent over Rs 478 crore since 2015 to tackle air pollution in the national capital, according to government data obtained through an RTI application

Delhi air improves to 'poor' as several industries are asked to shut down

The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi was 235 --'poor'-- at 8 am, according to the state-run SAFAR

Delhi-NCR industries not running on PNG asked to close immediately

In view of the deteriorating air quality of Delhi-NCR, the CAQM ordered the immediate closure of industries not running on PNG or cleaner fuels

Delhi's air quality improves marginally, inches closer to 'poor' category

Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) was in the lower end of the 'very poor' category at 314 on Tuesday morning with mainly clear sky and shallow fog.

Delhi air remains in 'very poor' category without any improvement

The Air Quality Index (AQI) was 314 --'very poor'-- at 8 am, according to the state-run SAFAR

Delhi air quality slightly improves but still in 'very poor' category

The Air Quality Index (AQI) was 311 --'very poor'-- at 8 am, according to the state-run SAFAR

Delhi-NCR wakes up to foggy morning, air quality improves to 'poor'

Delhi-NCR woke up to a foggy Saturday morning, the air quality from the 'very poor' category to the 'poor' category.

SC asks Centre, NCR states to implement panel's order to curb air pollution

It took note of measures taken by the Commission and asked the Centre, Delhi, and states in the NCR to follow the directions

Gopal Rai urges Centre to call meet of environment ministers of NCR states

Rai has asserted that despite a slew of measures taken by the Delhi government to curb air pollution, "no positive improvement is being seen".

NCR air pollution: SC allows construction activity of hospitals in Delhi

The Supreme Court allowed the Delhi government to go ahead with construction activities of hospitals in the city

17 flying squads constituted to control Delhi air pollution: Centre to SC

The Commission for Air Quality Management in Delhi-NCR told Supreme Court saying it has constituted an enforcement task force to monitor compliance with its directions to control air pollution

Delhi air remains 'very poor' as schools ordered shut till further orders

The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi was 385 --'very poor'-- at 8 am, according to the state-run SAFAR

SC sets 24-hr deadline for Centre, states to act on Delhi air pollution

The Supreme Court minced no words to slam the Centre and state governments over the severe air pollution in the national capital

Cloud cover, slow wind push Delhi's air quality to severe zone again

Delhi's 24-hour average air quality index read 429

Delhi air 'very poor'; state govt questions construction at Central Vista

The Air Quality Index (AQI) was 342 --'very poor'-- at 8 am, according to the state-run SAFAR

Delhi air 'very poor'; data says November pollution worst in 7 years

The Air Quality Index (AQI) was 362 --'very poor'-- at 8 am, according to the state-run SAFAR