Truck drivers in Delhi raised concern about the potential impact on their livelihood as the Commission for Air Quality Management's (CAQM) ordered the implementation of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-II) in Delhi-NCR from Friday.
With the air quality index (AQI) in Delhi worsening and hovering in the severe category, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked stage three of the anti-pollution plan GRAP.
Amid the alarming rate of pollution in the national capital, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday asserted that the government will not impose the third phase of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-III) for now. This decision was taken after a meeting was conducted by the Commi
Congress leader Mumtaz Patel on Thursday blamed both the Delhi Government and the Central government for the rising air pollution in the national capital, saying that the rift and 'blame-game' between both is causing troubles to the people of Delhi.
As Delhi continues to grapple with 'severe' air pollution, the Delhi Airport on Thursday issued an advisory for passengers and informed that all flight operations are currently normal, however, Low Visibility Procedures are in progress at the airport.
Similar to other days, a dense layer of smog engulfed the national capital Delhi with the Air quality dropping down to 361 categorized as 'Very Poor' on Wednesday.
Similar to other days, a dense layer of smog engulfed the national capital Delhi with the Air quality dropping down to 361 categorized as 'Very Poor' on Wednesday.
Residents have complained of low visibility on the roads and have also been experiencing irritation in their eyes, running nose, breathlessness and cough.
Air quality experts in Pakistan have written to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, urging immediate action to combat hazardous smog in Punjab. PAQx has outlined a comprehensive plan, including shutting down brick kilns and non-compliant industries, restricting heavy transport, and transitioning
Lahore, which has been reeling under severe pollution is now seeing thick and toxic smog clouds which are now visible through space via satellite imagery taken by NASA, Geo News reported.