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Measures under Stage IV of Centre's air pollution control plan to continue
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Following the pollution review meeting with the officers of the Environment Department at the Delhi Secretariat, Gopal Rai on Monday announced that the anti-pollution measures under GRAP IV regulations will remain enforced in Delhi until the next order of Commission for Air Quality Managemen
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"Punjab Govt must implement plan to bring down stubble burning" says Delhi
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Commitee of Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and adjoining Area in its report filed before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) stated that the state government of Punjab and various administrative agencies under it need to strictly and effectively implement the various
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As air pollution turns 'severe', GRAP Stage 4 implemented in Delhi-NCR
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Sunday decided to invoke Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the entire National Capital Region (NCR) with immediate effect to prevent further deterioration of air quality.
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Delhi AQI better since afternoon, likely to improve further: Panel
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
As the Delhi air turned severe, leading to a temporary closure of schools and scores gasping for breath, the average Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital clocked 468 on Friday, according to the 4 pm AQI bulletin of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Air Pollution: NGT issues notice to Chief Secretaries of various states in
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued a notice on Friday to the Chief Secretaries of the States where the Air Quality Index (AQI) has dipped to severe, very poor and poor categories. They are directed to take immediate remedial action and submit the action taken report before the Tribunal
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GRAP-III kicks in as air quality worsens in Delhi, ban imposed on construc
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
As the air quality in the national capital has continued to remain in the 'very poor' category since Sunday, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked the third stage of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) on Thursday.
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Air quality likely to worsen; GRAP Stage 2 enforced in Delhi
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
In an effort to prevent further deterioration of air quality, the Commission for Air Quality Management sub-committee on Saturday decided to invoke the 11-point action plan as per Stage-II of revised GRAP in the entire National Capital Region.
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All public transport coming from NCR to Delhi should be CNG or electric: D
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
On Friday, in a joint meeting of Central and NCR State Environment Ministers through video conferencing, Delhi's Environment Minister appealed that all public transport coming from NCR to Delhi should be operated on CNG or electric. Various issues were discussed in the meeting regarding p
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Commission for Air Quality Management urges states to use greener buses
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
According to an official press release from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, "Towards the objective of strengthening efficient and cleaner public transport services within the National Capital Region (NCR), the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining
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Delhi-NCR air pollution: SC seeks report from CAQM on preparedness during
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to submit a report before it regarding the steps taken to control air pollution in and around Delhi.
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Diesel generator sets allowed in Delhi-NCR for emergency services like hos
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
As a one-time exception, diesel generator sets for all capacity ranges will be allowed to run in Delhi-NCR from October 1 till December 31, announced the Environment Ministry on Friday, ahead of the implementation of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to tackle pollution.
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Punjab Govt commits to reduce stubble burning by 50 pc, submits action pla
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
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.
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