As Delhi's Air quality deteriorates at alarming levels, Public Works Department vehicles sprayed tiny droplets of water to mitigate the effects of poor air quality in the national capital on Wednesday.
A day ahead of Diwali festival, a thin layer of smog covered the national capital on Wednesday as parts of Delhi, air quality remained in the 'very poor' category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of over 300 recorded around 7:00 am, as reported by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB
The BMC has advised Mumbai residents to refrain from bursting firecrackers after 10 PM and has urged people to reduce the number of firecrackers they use.
. In parts of Delhi, air quality remained in the 'very poor' category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of over 300 recorded around 7:00 am, as reported by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on Monday informed that 108 incidents of stubble burning were recorded in Punjab. They held a protest against Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann over the issue of air pollution in the national capital at Kapurthala House.
In light of ongoing air pollution concerns in the National Capital Region (NCR), the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) emphasized the urgent need for strict enforcement of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-II).
As the national capital battles ever increasing pollution during the festival season, Delhi Environment minister Gopal Rai said on Monday that the government will be kicking off the 'Diya Jalao' campaign today evening, as there is a possibility of increased pollution in the city in the ne
Certain areas of the national capital witnessed a layer of smog engulfing the area as the air quality remained in the 'very poor' category on Monday. Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 328, according to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR). This
BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari on Sunday blamed Aam Aadmi Party chief and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for the "life-threatening" level of air pollution in Delhi.
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked the Stage II GRAP Action Plan across the National Capital Region. This includes carrying out mechanical/vacuum sweeping and water sprinkling of the identified roads on a daily basis.
Lahore's air quality reached alarming levels, with the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) apporaching 700 mark on Sunday, according to global monitoring sites, ARY News reported.