Tag: Delhi air
New Law To Curb Air Pollution In Delhi-NCR: Rs 1 Crore Fine, 5-year Jail
The Centre has issued an ordinance, making pollution an offence with a jail term, which can go up to 5 years and a penalty up to Rs 1 crore. The ordinance, was issued on Wednesday night after the approval of the President. ....
Stubble Burning Contributing 40% To Delhi's Pollution
The Ministry of Earth Sciences' air quality monitoring agency SAFAR on Sunday said that stubble burning has peaked in the states neighbouring Delhi and its share in the pollution level in the national capital rose to 40 per cent. ....
Preventive Cure Tips To Cope Up With Delhi Smog
When you think of North India's winter, what's the first thing that comes to your mind? Most people would say the fog. ....
'Declare Health Emergency In Delhi,' 9-year-old Climate Activist Requests Govt As Pollution Spikes
As Delhi faces another tryst with air pollution, a nine-year-old climate activist, Licypriya Kangujam has appealed the government to declare health emergency in Delhi, emphasising that people are choking due to the noxious air. ....
Delhi's Pollution To Be At 4-year Low Under Zero-firecracker Scenario
The Ministry of Earth Sciences on Thursday claimed that the level of PM2.5, a deadly pollutant, is likely to be lowest in the past four years under zero-firecracker scenarios during Diwali. ....
Delhi's Local Pollution Sources Also Need To Be Dealt With: CPCB
The Central Pollution Control Board on Friday said that open dumping of garbage, construction-demolition activity, unpaved roads, and re-suspension of road dust are the major local sources contributing to Delhi's air pollution at a time when the contribution of stubble burning to the crisis has plummeted to merely one per cent. ....
Delhi Air Quality Turning 'severe' Again
Despite negligible stubble burning, there seems to be no respite from the pollution in the national capital as the air quality index inched closer to the "severe" category on Tuesday afternoon. ....
Centre To SC: Since Dec 3 Stubble Burning Not An Issue For Pollution In Delhi
The Centre on Monday informed the Supreme Court that since December 3, stubble burning is not an issue for air pollution in Delhi. The top court asked the Centre to apprise it of the steps taken so far by the Commission of Air Quality in the National Capital Region and adjoining areas to address air pollution.....
Delhi Airport Enhances Precautionary Measures During Fog Season
The GMR-led Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has enhanced precautionary measures as the yearly fog season commenced over the national capital region amid the Covid-19 pandemic. ....
Delhi's Air Quality Turns Severe, To Improve On Christmas
The pollution levels in the national capital shot up on Wednesday and mounted to severe category, prompting the Ministry of Earth Sciences to advise people to avoid outdoor physical activities and wear N-95 or P-100 respirators. ....
