Delhi Minister Gopal Rai on Friday late evening took stock of Anand Vihar bus depot after the air quality index of Anand Vihar touched the 'hazardous' category.
The report, on analysis of air quality over the past five years, said that while air pollution has increased in the country's four major cities, it has fallen in state capitals like Lucknow and Patna, according to a recent report.
With the worsening air quality in the national capital, the head of clinical oncology of Delhi State Cancer Institute Dr Pragya Shukla said that there will be long-term side effects of the air pollution.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital was recorded at 336 on Wednesday morning bringing the air quality under the 'very poor' category for the fourth day in a row and the third straight day this week.
Amid the rising concerns over the environment of the national capital with deteriorating air quality, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Tuesday that the government is making an "all-round" preparation to combat pollution.
According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research, Safar-India, the AQI near Anand Vihar was recorded at 345 in the 'very poor' category, similarly, the AQI at the city's Burari Crossing area was recorded at 269.
Punjab Government on Tuesday submitted a State action plan and District-wise action plans for tackling the problem of stubble burning to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) for the current paddy harvesting season, an official statement said.
According to the Environment Ministry, the daily average Air Quality Index (AQI) for Delhi during the above-noted period during the current year has been recorded as 174 as against 194 in 2022, 192 in 2021, 147 in 2020, 199 in 2019, 203 in 2018, 203 in 2017 and 236 in 2016 respectively, duri
With air quality in Delhi remaining in the 'moderate' category for a second consecutive day with 164 (moderate) readings as per Central Pollution Control Board's 4 pm national bulletin, pollution control authorities have revoked the curbs enforced in Delhi-NCR under stage II of the Graded Re