Page 43 - Delhi Pollution

Delhi's air quality improves a bit, but still at 'very poor' levels

SAFAR has predicted a marginal improvement in air quality for the rest of the day

No respite for Delhiites as air quality stays at 'very poor' levels

SAFAR warned that further deterioration in Delhi's air quality may start from the fourth week of October

Delhi air pollution: 19 flights cancelled, over 550 delayed and 37 diverted

Airlines caught off guard due to untimely low visibility conditions in first week of November

Arvind Kejriwal says issue of Delhi pollution should not be 'politicised'

Keriwal said his government was not indulging in "blame game" but looking for solutions to pollution caused by stubble burning.

Principal secretary to PM, cabinet secy to hold meeting on Delhi pollution

Besides Delhi officials, the meeting will be attended by representatives of Punjab and Haryana governments via video-conference

EESL urges Delhi govt to exempt electric vehicles from odd-even scheme

The Delhi Government has brought the road rationing scheme to deal with rising level of pollution in the National capital region

Khattar requests Javadekar to convene CM's meet on Delhi-NCR pollution

'The ongoing public health emergency in NCR is a matter of serious concern for all of us,' Haryana CM Khattar said

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

Replace diesel buses with electric ones: Merkel on Delhi air pollution

Merkel's visit to India coincided with one of the worst spells of air pollution in Delhi/NCR

Govt agency, L&T among 9 penalised for pollution in Greater Noida

Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) and engineering major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) are among nine entities penalized for causing pollution by construction works in Greater Noida, officials said on Friday. A total penalty of Rs 5.25 lakh was slapped on the nine entities by the regional office of Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB), amid a health emergency being declared in Delhi-NCR as pollution levels deteriorated to the "severe plus" category. "A team of UPPCB carried out inspections on Thursday and penalised nine entities for a total of Rs 5.25 lakh over violation of National Green Tribunal's guidelines on containing pollution," District Magistrate B N Singh said. The DFCCIL, a PSU run by the Ministry of Railways, and its contractor L&T were penalised Rs 50,000 for causing dust at a project site, an official statement said. Three others including Pradhan Edge Logistics, ADMEK Terminals, Will Marine Container Services were also slapped

Don't make Delhi gas chamber, CM urges Punjab, Haryana with 'folded hands'

Punjab and Haryana have recorded an increase of at least 2,400 farm fires, a major contributor to the air pollution in Delhi, till October 27

Layer of haze around Delhi on Diwali; air quality dips to 'very poor'

Ear-deafening booms, toxic smoke and ash from firecrackers filled the air as the overall air quality index crossed the "severe" mark at many places

Delhi air quality drops to season's worst; EPCA may announce stricter steps

The recommendations include banning construction work at night in Delhi-NCR from October 26 to 30 and closure of industries that have not switched to piped natural gas

Delhi's air quality plunges to 'very poor' levels with fall in wind speed

The AQI is predicted to oscillate between high and middle range of the "very poor" category for the next two days

Slight improvement in Delhi's air quality, but still at 'poor' levels

Further high deterioration in AQI of Delhi is only expecting by the first week of November now

Delhi's air quality remains 'poor' after change in wind direction

Westerly and northwesterly winds bring dust from western regions and smoke caused by burning of crop residue in the neighbouring Punjab and Haryana to Delhi-NCR

Vehicles with children, two-wheelers exempted from Delhi's odd-even scheme

The chief minister announced that he and his ministers and officers of his government will not be exempted from the odd-even formula

Collective Diwali, laser crackers: Highlights of Kejriwal's plans for Delhi

The Delhi chief minister said the main challenge would come up in October when stubble burning begins in neighbouring states, adding that it wasn't impossible to control it

Delhiites may have to pay Rs 20,000 fine for violation of odd-even scheme

However, a final decision on the size of penalty has not been made since the notification of compoundable offences under the amended MV Act is yet to be notified by the Delhi government

Crop residue burning emissions responsible for Delhi air pollution: Study

In India, crop residue burning occurs after harvest, which typically occurs in October/November for wheat, and in April/May for rice