Tag: Delhi pollution
70% Pollution In Delhi Coming From Outside: Gopal Rai
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday said 70 per cent of pollution in the national capital is coming from outside. ....
417 Polluting Units In Delhi Ordered Shut
The Delhi government has issued orders to shut down 417 polluting units in the national capital, a statement said on Monday.....
Delhi Air Quality Continues To Be 'very Poor'
The national capital on Wednesday continued to breathe 'very poor' air on the second day of the year.....
Two-wheelers Exempt From Odd-even, Rs 4K Fine On Violations
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday listed out certain dos and don'ts for the Odd-Even scheme, which is going to be implemented from November 4 to 15. ....
Pollution Led To 13% Rise In Covid Cases In Delhi: IMA
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Saturday expressed concern over the deteriorating air quality in the national capital which has coincided with the spike in Covid-19 cases. ....
SC Suggests Centre For Two Days Lockdown In Delhi To Tackle Pollution
The Supreme Court on Saturday took a serious view of the severe air pollution in Delhi-NCR and suggested that if needed the government can declare a two-day lockdown to bring down the levels, which has been caused by stubble burning, vehicles, firecrackers, industries, dust. ....
NASA Images Show Polluted Skies Set To Engulf North India Soon
The clear blue skies over the national capital may go dark soon with dust and smoke as the stubble burning season nears. The satellite images by US space agency NASA have shown that crop residue burning has already started in several fields in Haryana and Punjab, according to media reports. ....
Delhi AQI Continues To Be 'very Poor' Ahead Of Diwali
Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) on Wednesday continued to be under the 'very poor' category with several locations crossing the 300 mark just ahead of Diwali. ....
Only CNG, E-vehicles Allowed To Enter Delhi From Nov 27: Gopal Rai
To keep Delhi's air quality under check, only CNG-run and electric vehicles will be allowed entry into the city from November 27, while all the petrol and diesel transports will remain banned till December 3. ....
Delhi-NCR Suffocates As AQI Reaches 'severe Plus' 500-mark
The air quality across Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, and Gurugram reached critical levels on Tuesday morning, as AQI reached the 500-mark, indicating 'severe plus' conditions. ....
