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Principal Secretary to PM chairs high-level task force meeting on air poll
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The meeting focused on evaluating ongoing efforts to tackle pollution from various sources, including paddy stubble burning, vehicular emissions, road and construction dust, solid waste management, and diesel generator (DG) sets.
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Rajesh Verma takes charge as Chairperson of Commission for Air Quality Man
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Verma also served as the Secretary to the President Draupadi Murmu prior to his superannuation on August 31, 2024
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CAQM issues advisory to curb open-air burning in Delhi-NCR ahead of winter
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
According to an official release from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, "This is a decisive move to significantly control open biomass, municipal solid waste burning, and the resultant harmful emissions impacting the overall air quality of the National Capital Region (N
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CAQM sets target of 4.5 crore plantation in Delhi-NCR
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
An Environment Ministry release said that plantations will be done by various agencies including Delhi government, state governments, central government, academic and research institutions
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Delhi records maximum number of 'good to moderate' air quality days in Apr
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
This was a result of favourable meteorological or weather conditions coupled with consistent, comprehensive, and concerted efforts by the Commission for Air Quality Management in the NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) and various stakeholders to control air pollution in the National Capital R
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Air quality commission monitors AQI situation in Delhi, decides to put sta
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
In response to the deterioting air quality, the Commission for Air Quality Management on Friday decided to watch the situation for a day or more before invoking stricter curbs under Stage III of the Centre's air pollution control plan called the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NC
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As air quality improves, Stage III of GRAP revoked in NCR with immediate e
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has revoked Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR with immediate effect amid improvement in air quality.
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Commission for Air Quality Management has implemented GRAP-3 rule: Delhi E
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that the GRAP-3 rule has been implemented in the national capital after a rise in air pollution owing to a decrease in the flow of wind and little sunlight since January 13.
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GRAP-3 restrictions to be reimposed in Delhi-NCR as air quality dips to 's
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), a statutory body, on Sunday decided to reimpose restrictions as per Stage III of the revised Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the National Capital Region (NCR) with immediate effect.
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GRAP's Stage-3 restrictions invoked in Delhi as air quality dips to 'sever
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), a statutory body on Friday issued orders to impose a ban on non-essential construction work and the operation of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers in Delhi-NCR due to the deteriorating air quality in the region.
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Delhi breathes easier as GRAP-4 lifted, but 'stay vigilant': Environment M
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
While addressing a press conference, Gopal Rai said, "Though there has been a constant improvement in air quality, people still need to be aware in order to maintain this improvement."
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Curbs under GRAP Stage 4 lifted in Delhi-NCR as air quality improves
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Saturday revoked the Stage-IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi and adjoining areas after the air quality improved from 'severe' to 'very poor' category.
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