Tag: AQI
Delhi's Air Quality Dips Further
The air quality index of the national capital plummeted to 221 and stood in the poor category on Saturday, a day after improving a notch, with West Delhi recording the most polluted air, according to Central pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.....
Doctors Flag Rise In Respiratory Ailments As Delhi Air Turns Foul
With the sharp increase in air pollution in the national capital, several public health experts have flagged a rise in the number of patients reporting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma. ....
65% Delhi-NCR Households Have One Or More Individuals With Pollution-related Ailments
About 65 per cent households of Delhi have one or more individuals who have already started experiencing pollution-related ailments, a survey has revealed. ....
Delhi Sees Marginal Improvement In Air Quality
The air quality of the national capital and the surrounding regions has improved marginally owing to a slight increase in surface winds, but is likely to deteriorate mid-week, the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research, a Central government agency said on Monday. ....
Odd-even Scheme Will Be Last Resort: Delhi Environment Minister On Air Pollution
As Delhi heads for another polluted winter, state Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday said that the "odd-even" scheme will be the government's last resort if other methods to improve the air quality fail. ....
Raghav Chadha Asks Commuters To Turn Off Car Engines At Red Light
Aam Aadmi Party leader Raghav Chadha on Monday took to Delhi streets to urge commuters at the busy intersection of Chaudhary Brahm Prakash Chowk, near Rajendra Place Metro Station, to do their bit to make the national capital clean and green.....
Commission For Air Quality In Delhi NCR Notified
The government has issued a notification to set up a Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining areas Ordinance 2020. ....
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. ....
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. ....
