Tag: pollution
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.....
300 Teams In The Field In Delhi To Fight Pollution
The Central government is keeping a close watch on the situation arising out of elevated air pollution levels in Delhi-NCR.....
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".....
Delhi AQI Improves, Down To 'very Poor' After A Week
The toxic smog hovering over Delhi lifted on Tuesday morning with bright sunshine and wind speeds aiding dispersion of pollutants, and pollution levels coming down considerably from "severe" to "very poor" category after almost a week.....
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.....
Kejriwal Launches Video-based App 'Green Delhi' To Keep Tab On Delhi's Pollution
In its fight against pollution, the Delhi government on Thursday introduced a photo, audio, and video-based mobile app to enable citizens here to report pollution violations and local sources of menace in the city. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched the app to increase citizen participation and ensure timely action. ....
BJP Protests Against Kejriwal For Failing To Curb Covid, Pollution
BJP leader Vijay Goel on Thursday led a protest against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for the state government's failure to check the pollution and rising Covid cases in the national capital. ....
