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Delhi AQI better since afternoon, likely to improve further: Panel
Updated : 2 years, 7 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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Smog towers not operational in Delhi over payments issue: Delhi Minister G
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
As the air quality in the National Capital continues to deteriorate, the smog tower which was inaugurated in 2021 at a cost of Rs 20 crores in Connaught Place is locked up and not operational.
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Air Pollution: HC pulls up Delhi govt authorities for the mess citizens of
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Friday pulled up Delhi's forest department for passing stereotypical orders which allowing felling of trees in the national capital and asked that you want people to live in gas chambers? It's only application of mind and it is only sensitivity.
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Delhi remains most polluted city in last five years in India
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
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.
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All primary schools to remain shut for 2 days in Delhi, GRAP Stage III kic
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Amid the nosediving air quality in the national capital, the government has ordered for all the government and private primary schools to remain shut for the next two days.
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NGT calls for urgent examination of air pollution's impact on mental healt
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has observed that adequate measures are required for the control of air-polluting components and their adverse effects on various organs of the human body, especially those that affect the brain and emotional and psychological aspects.
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Delhi Metro to add 20 extra trips across network after Grade-III implement
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
In view of the implementation of the GRAP-III stage to combat pollution in Delhi, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will be adding 20 extra trips across its network starting tomorrow.
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US envoy Garcetti compares Delhi pollution to Los Angeles', says 'brings b
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Ambassador of the United States to India, Eric Garcetti has said that the pollution in Delhi brings back memories of growing up in Los Angeles' as the air was very polluted there in the past.
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Entry of diesel buses into Delhi stopped from today: Environment Minister
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Environment Minister Gopal Rai chaired a review meeting with all concerned Departments at the Delhi Secretariat, on the Rising Pollution level and implementation of Graded Response Action Plan-II.
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"15-point winter action plan being implemented to combat pollution," Gopal
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
"Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had earlier announced a 15-point winter action plan to curb the pollution caused by vehicles, biomass burning, dust, etc. Now this winter action plan is being implemented on the ground one by one to reduce the pollution in the national capital," Rai told
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Delhi pollution: "Kejriwal's criminal neglect is killing," slams BJP
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
"As Delhi chokes, here is AAP in 2020: Stubble-burning in Punjab is causing air pollution in Delhi. Strictest action should be taken against Punjab CM. And 2023: We have no official data; we don't know what causes air pollution in Delhi. Kejriwal's criminal neglect is killing," BJP leader Am
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"DPCC Chairman stalled study on determining pollution sources": AAP leader
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday wrote a letter to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking suspension of the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) chairman accusing him of stalling an IIT Kanpur study to determine pollution sources in the national capital.
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