Page 42 - Delhi Pollution

Dealing with crop residue burning

Blaming farmers will not solve the problem. Stopping free power for irrigation and the transfer of the same subsidy to farmers in other forms alone will make a significant difference

Air quality in Delhi-NCR turns 'very poor', likely to worsen on Friday

The national capital's air quality index (AQI) was 312 at 7 am on Thursday, up from 304 at 4 pm on Wednesday

Air quality in Delhi-NCR continues to decline as wind speed comes down

Calm winds and low ventilation index are predicted for the next two days and the condition is conducive for the sudden accumulation of pollutants in the Delhi region

Air pollution: Govt to hold high-level meeting with top officials on Monday

Officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs will also be present, who will put forth measures required for more effective traffic management

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.

Delhi air pollution: Odd-even scheme ends, fewer violators this time

The anti-pollution measure kicked-in on November 4 as the city's air quality reached the "severe" category

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 smog: Drizzle may delay recovery; air quality may improve by Sunday

The situation may worsen due to a drizzle on Friday night

Delhi pollution: Stubble burning major contributor in 2019, says CPCB Secy

He suggested undertaking a special drive in the city to remove construction and demolition waste and garbage every year before October.

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 air quality 'very poor', but any drastic decline unlikely, says SAFAR

"Isolated drizzle, cloudy weather and calm winds prevented boundary layer growth and led to the accumulation of local emissions (on Thursday)," SAFAR said.

A plan to check stubble burning: Kejriwal, Harsimrat share viable options

Punjab had on Tuesday recorded the season's highest farm fire count of 6,668 despite a recent Supreme Court order to completely halt stubble burning

NCR pollution: No right to be in power if lives are at risk, SC raps states

"Can you permit people to die like this due to pollution? Can you permit the country to go back by 100 years," observed a bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra

Delhi air pollution: Plans to curb stubble burning remain a non-starter

Oil companies yet to start procuring stubble, agri-mechanisation remains half-baked

Air pollution: SC terms Delhi situation 'shocking', summons chief secretary

The bench expressed its anguish that authorities have "violated with impunity" the directions passed by the apex court as well the high courts in pollution matter

You have left people to die: SC slams authorities over Delhi pollution

People are losing precious years of their lives due to pollution, says SC.

It's public health emergency in Delhi but hardly a solution in sight

The share of stubble burning from the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana in Delhi's pollution rose to 46% on Friday, the highest this year

'Hazardous' pollution levels choke Delhi, schools closed till Nov 5

Earlier in the day, the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority declared a public health emergency stating that the air quality in Delhi NCR is now at Severe+ level

Delhi air quality after Diwali: Very poor but better than last three yrs

Delhi sprung a surprise with air quality sensors recording only a marginal increase in pollution levels even though people continued bursting crackers until late on Sunday night