According to the data issued by the System of Air Quality Forecasting and Research (SAFAR-India), AQI in Ashok Vihar was recorded at 462 (severe), while in the RK Puram area, the AQI stood at 461 (severe category).
"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
Justice Jasmeet Singh directed the Chief Secretary of the Delhi Government to issue a notification declaring the unencroached forest area as reserved forest within two weeks.
In view of the severe air pollution level in the national capital, the Delhi government on Wednesday announced an early winter break for schools from November 9 to November 18.
Delhi's Tis Hazari court on Wednesday took cognizance of the charge sheet filed against the Delhi government's former Deputy director Premoday Khakha and his wife. They have been in custody for the alleged rape of a minor.
Amid high pollution levels in the national capital, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday said that our government will follow guidelines of Supreme Court on Delhi pollution, and we have called for a meeting with the concerned ministers and officers today.
A thick toxic haze or 'smog' continued to hang heavy over the national capital as the air quality remained in the 'severe' category on Wednesday, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) informed.
After the Supreme Court said that schemes like odd-even for vehicles to tackle pollution issues are mere optics, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that the government will incorporate the orders of the Supreme Court in the detailed planning.
One of the advocates urged the court to issue directions to comply with earlier orders. The lawyer told the court that the court's earlier order was applicable to Delhi NCR. The lawyer sought pan India ban on firecrackers.