"Today, a thick layer of toxic foam is floating on the surface of the river. The health of the sisters from Purvanchal, who have come to the Yamuna ghat to offer prayers to the Sun god, is being compromised. Rs 7,000 crore have been spent but the condition of the river has worsened. Devotees
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi was recorded at 383 as of 8 am today, categorised as 'very poor.'
Meanwhile, the central government on Thursday announced an amendment to the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Rules of 2023 that deals with the imposition, collection and utilisation of environmental compensation for stubble burning.
As Delhi grapples with air pollution, several patients with respiratory problems are visiting the Outpatient Department (OPD) of the Pulmonology Department, in New Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), a doctor said on Thursday.
Speaking to ANI about the toxic foam in Yamuna River and Delhi pollution, Dixit said, "Politics will happen, because politics is the reason for this destruction. The current situation of Yamuna River and air quality is the responsibility of the Delhi government."
New Delhi [India], November 6: With India grappling with soaring air pollution, especially in the Delhi NCR region, it is the children and the elderly who are the most vulnerable to toxic air. Citing the alarming situation with pollution levels far exceeding the unhealthy mark, school author
City residents expressed concerns as the fog, combined with reduced visibility, made breathing difficult and released an odor after mixing with atmospheric pollution.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi on Tuesday initiated an anti-open burning campaign as part of its Winter Action Plan that would run until December 6.
Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai chaired a meeting with concerned departments on the issue of rising pollution level in national capital on Tuesday.
As the national capital grapples with air pollution, Environment Minister Gopal Rai pitched for a united effort a month in North Indian states to mitigate pollution, while accusing BJP governments in neighbouring states of doing politics.
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Delhi government as to how the ban on bursting firecrackers in the national capital to curb air pollution was flouted during Diwali celebrations.