Tag: air pollution
HC Seeks Senior Officials' Presence On 'depressing State' Of Anand Vihar
The Delhi High Court on Thursday pulled up government authorities for "depressing state" of Anand Vihar area in national capital and asked various senior officials to appear before it to explain why no action was taken to improve the air quality.....
Kejriwal Meets Khattar On Stubble Burning, Air Pollution
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday met Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar here to discuss the issues of stubble burning and air pollution. ....
Delhi Air Not Fit For Morning Walks: Met
It was a misty morning in the national capital on Wednesday with pollution levels 'very poor' as the Met noted presence of smoke in the air calling it "not supportive" for walking or jogging.....
Delhi Air Quality Improves To 'poor'
The air quality improved to 'poor' in the national capital and the regions around it on Thursday due to favourable winds, and is expected to get better over the next two days.....
Fog Disrupts Air, Rail Traffic In Delhi; Air Quality 'severe'
It was a cold foggy Tuesday morning in the national capital with visibility dropping to 50 metres affecting flight schedule and causing cancellation of over 300 trains.....
No Room Is Safe From Air Pollution, Says Angry SC
Describing air pollution in Delhi and adjoining areas as a "very serious situation", the Supreme Court on Monday came down heavily on the state governments, saying they have not been "showing responsibility".....
SC Demands Roadmap On Stopping Stubble Burning
The Supreme Court on Wednesday made scathing observation on the officials' lackadaisical approach towards pollution, posed critical queries to the Chief Secretaries of UP, Haryana and Punjab, and grilled them on "immediate steps to stop stubble burning."....
Delhi AQI At 470 In Emergency Zone
The air pollution emergency in Delhi persisted on Thursday with an overall air quality index (AQI) of 470 in the severe plus category.....
Decision On Odd-Even Extension On Monday: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said the government will take a decision on extension of the Odd-Even scheme on Monday.....
SC Defers Lifting Construction Ban In Capital, Except For Pragati Maidan
The Supreme Court has slammed the authorities for failing to curb air pollution, especially in Delhi where the air quality index has been consistently poor or in the severe range post Diwali. The apex court though made an exception when it came to construction activity for the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) at the Pragati Maidan, where the Trade Fair draws huge crowds.....
