Delhi: Pollution levels highest since November last year, says experts

Air pollution in Delhi-NCR: Centre issues ordinance to form new commission to replace SC-mandated EPCA

<p>The union environment ministry has published “The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Area Ordinance” on Thursday for air pollution control in Delhi-NCR. The commission has an objective of implementing a consolidated approach to monitoring, tackling and eliminating causes of air pollution in Delhi-NCR by coordinating with state governments. The […]</p>

Delhi’s AQI deteriorates to ‘severe’ category

<p>Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) on Saturday deteriorated to the ‘severe’ category, which is likely to affect people’s health, according to the Delhi Pollution Control Committee data (DPCC). The AQI in Alipur was at 432 while it stood at 427 and 409 in Mundka and Wazirpur, respectively. According to experts, the severe category affects the […]</p>

IMD: Air quality drops down to severe zone, possibilities to get even worse in Delhi today

<p>Reduced wind speed, dense fog and low temperature pushed the air quality in Delhi into ‘severe’ category on Friday. The overall air quality index (AQI) in Delhi was 432 on Friday. At 7.30pm, the air quality at several monitoring stations had already dropped to the emergency zone. The AQI at Okhla phase 2, Mundka, Pusa, […]</p>

Delhi: Supreme court asks Centre to take decision over installation of smog towers whitin 10 days

<p>The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to take decision within 10 days on having smog towers in Delhi-NCR to fight against pollution which has shortened the life span of millions of citizens. It issued notice to all states, seeking a report on air quality, drinking water and garbage disposal. The apex court, yesterday, expressed […]</p>

Delhi air quality continues to improve, AQI drops to 218

<p>The air quality in the national capital continued to improve on Monday morning, although the overall AQI decreased at 218, which falls in the ‘poor’ category. More relief is for the residents, with light rain likely in the next three days that is expected to clear out the pollutants from the air. In several places […]</p>

In Delhi, air quality likely to enter ‘Severe Zone’ by Friday

<p>The Air quality in the national capital is predicted to enter severe zone the next two days because of increased incidents of farm fires. The air quality on Thursday morning was recorded to be in the ‘Poor category’ at Lodhi Road while around Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the AQI was in the ‘Very Poor’ category.  “Air […]</p>

AirAsia India: Passengers flying to Delhi from four cities to get pollution masks

<p>AirAsia India on Tuesday said it is entering into a partnership with health technology start-up Mfine to provide pollution masks to its passengers taking flights to Delhi from Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Kolkata. The initiative is being taken in view of high pollution levels in Delhi, the airline said, adding that PM 2.5 particles can […]</p>

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