Tag: Pollution
SC Slams Delhi Govt For Opening Schools Amid Severe Air Pollution
The Supreme Court on Thursday slammed the Delhi government for opening the schools in the backdrop of severe air pollution in the national capital. The top court said the Delhi government made work-for-home for adults, but children have to attend schools. ....
Cold Wave Eases In Delhi, Light Rain Expected After Christmas
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light rain in the national capital on December 26, 27 and 28. ....
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. ....
Delhi To Experience Moderate Fog Next Week: IMD
Delhi will experience moderate fog with a minimum temperature of 9 degrees Celsius from November 17 onwards, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). ....
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 Govt Imposes Ban On Firecrackers Till January 1 To Combat Air Pollution
The Delhi government on Monday imposed a complete ban on the production, storage, sale and use of firecrackers till January 1, 2025. ....
No Fuel At Delhi Petrol Pumps Without PUC Certificate From Oct 25
Refuelling at petrol pumps in the national capital will not be possible without Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate from October 25, the AAP government said on Saturday. ....
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. ....
Abolish Old Brick Kilns To Fight Fog
In the wake of 15 schoolchildren dying in a tragic bus accident in Uttar Pradesh, reportedly due to foggy conditions, a renowned atmospheric scientist has called for an immediate end to practices that include the operation of traditional brick kilns in the region and the burning of crop residue in Punjab.....
