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Emissions from stubble burning reach 36 pc today, relief expected by tomor
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 6 (ANI): With emissions from stubble burning contributing to a 36 per cent share of the pollution in Delhi on Saturday, the national capital's Air Quality Index (AQI) remaining in the "severe category" for the second consecutive day.
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Stubble burning, firecrackers responsible for heavy pollution in Delhi, sa
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 5 (ANI): Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday said that the sudden increase in the number of stubble burning incidents and firecrackers are the two major reasons for heavy pollution in the Delhi region.
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Parliamentary panel special meeting to discuss pollution in Delhi-NCR afte
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 1 (ANI): With air quality levels continuing to remain in the 'Poor' category in the national capital and its adjoining areas in October, the Parliamentary Standing Committee for Urban Development (UD) will hold a special meeting with officials of the government
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Project to control air pollution from dispersed sources to be implemented
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Considering the large number of "non-point dispersed sources" contributing to air pollution in Delhi, a project to control air pollution from dispersed sources will be implemented in Delhi with special focus during the coming winter season.
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BJP slams Kejriwal over rising air pollution in Delhi, says recently insta
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): Amid rising concerns over rising pollution in the national capital, Delhi's BJP unit slammed the Aam Aadmi party government in Delhi and alleged that recently built smog tower in the city is not working.
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CM Kejriwal announces 10-point 'winter action plan' to tackle air pollutio
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 4 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced a 10-point "winter action plan" to tackle air pollution in the national capital which includes the formation of 75 teams under an anti-dust campaign to review the situation and penalise those flou
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To reduce air pollution in Delhi-NCR, Centre releases Rs 496 crore for in-
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): With the aim of addressing air pollution, in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) due to stubble burning in the adjoining states of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, the Centre has released Rs 496 crore to subsidize machinery required in-situ ma
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Air Quality Commission directs strict enforcement of dust control measures
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 24 (ANI): The Commission of Air Quality Management in Delhi-NCR reviewed the deteriorating air quality situation and has directed strict enforcement of dust control measures to curb air pollution in the region.
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SC seeks affidavit from Centre on working of new ordinance to prevent air
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday granted two days to the Central government to file an affidavit about the working of the new ordinance, which was brought to deal with air pollution in Delhi-NCR and adjoining areas.
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Prakash Javadekar asks govt agencies to collectively fight pollution in De
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 10 (ANI): Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday asked all government agencies in Delhi to collectively fight the pollution problem in the national capital and called for strict compliance of Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules and
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Delhi-NCR can get relief from air pollution by Sunday evening, says IMD
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 15 (ANI): The situation of air pollution in Delhi-NCR is likely to improve from today, as strong winds observed in the afternoon increased chances of rainfall in the evening and it will hopefully give some respite to the burning air, said Dr Vijay Kumar Soni, Head
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Delhi's Air Quality in 'very poor' category ahead of Diwali festivities
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi (Delhi) [India], November 13 (ANI): With the festive weekend around the corner, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital was in 'very poor' category, as per the data released by System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), on Friday.
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