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Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa asserts strict enforcemen
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa stated, "Dust generated from road cutting and construction is a significant contributor to harmful PM2.5 levels in our air. Strict compliance with the dust mitigation guidelines is non-negotiable as we work to protect the health of our citizens a
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Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav chairs high-level meeting to co
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav chaired a high-level meeting in Delhi today with officials from the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), the Delhi Government, NCR states, and other agencies to review measures for tackling air pollution in Delhi-NCR.
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Delhi government seeks Rs 1,000 crore from Centre to combat air pollution:
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
The Delhi government has requested Rs 1,000 crore in funding from the Central government to deploy new technology and implement measures aimed at reducing the Air Quality Index (AQI) of the national capital, Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said on Sunday during an inspection of Nehru Park.
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Gurgaon's Battle Against Air Pollution: A Call for Collective Action; Ani
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 24: The alarming rise in Air Quality Index (AQI) levels in Gurgaon has reached a critical stage, posing severe health risks to residents. Termed a "silent killer" by Anil Kumar, BJP leader from Gurgaon, Anil Kumar has urged the city's administration, government bod
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Shashi Tharoor convenes multi-stakeholder meeting on 'collaborative action
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Taking to his official handle on X, Shashi Tharoor posted, "On Thursday evening in Delhi, I chaired the sixth in the series of roundtables I've been organising since 2017 on my initiative, under the auspices of Air Quality Asia, to focus MPs' and stakeholders' attention on the air pollution
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NDMC announces installation of "Mist Sprayers" on electric poles to combat
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Under the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Ease of Living mission, NDMC has announced the installation of "Mist Sprayers" on electric poles to combat rising air pollution and keep the NDMC area clean, green, and beautiful, said Vice Chairperson of NDMC, Kuljeet Singh Chahal on Mon
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"No use in blaming others": Union Minister Khattar amid Delhi's severe air
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Amid deteriorating air quality in Delhi, Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday emphasized that both the state and central governments are actively working to combat air pollution, saying there is "no use in blaming" others.
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Compelling need for strict implementation of GRAP-II to combat air polluti
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
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).
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Delhi Govt implements GRAP-1 measures to combat air pollution in national
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Delhi Government on Tuesday announced the strict implementation of a series of measures under Graded Response Action Plan-1 (GRAP-1) to improve air quality in the national capital, according to a statement from the Delhi Chief Minister's Office.
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World Bank launches comprehensive programme to combat air pollution crisis
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to the World Bank, the endeavour includes the introduction of airshed management tools, the development of State-wide Air Quality Action Plans, and the creation of the first extensive Regional Airshed Action Plan for the Indo-Gangetic Plains (IGP), encompassing seven union territor
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Delhi government gears up to combat air pollution with artificial rain; re
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
"The Secretary has been directed to prepare a proposal in coordination with IIT Kanpur and present it before the Supreme Court via an affidavit before the hearing tomorrow. The Delhi Government is ready to bear the cost of Rs 13 Crores for the two-phase pilot study," a statement from Gopal R
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Delhi Govt plans to induce artificial rain amid deteriorating air quality
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
With air quality in the national capital continuing to remain in the 'severe' category, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday informed that the Aam Admi government has planned to induce artificial rain through cloud seeding this month to combat air pollution.
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