The worsening air pollution in Delhi-NCR, coupled with the stringent restrictions under GRAP-4 (Graded Response Action Plan), has dealt a severe blow to businesses, leading to an estimated loss of Rs 2,500 crore over the past month, according to the Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI)
The pollution in Delhi and NCR is a collective result of multiple factors including high levels of anthropogenic activities in the high-density populated areas which include vehicular pollution, industrial pollution, dust from construction and demolition activities, road and open areas dust,
Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan has written a letter to the Secretary-General of the Rajya Sabha and demanded a short-duration discussion on rising 'air pollution' in Delhi.
Speaking to ANI, Rai said,"If we compare the last 2 days, a slight decline is being recorded in the AQI of Delhi and we hope that further improvement will be seen. Our effort is to reduce the level of pollution in Delhi as much as possible, for which the government is taking many steps. It h
Amid 'severe' pollution in the national capital, the Supreme Court on Monday issued a circular advising litigants and advocates in the apex court premises to ensure wearing masks and taking health measures.
BJP Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Monday lashed out at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and its leader Arvind Kejriwal for failing to address both the severe pollution in Delhi and the ongoing contamination of the Yamuna River.
"The people in Delhi have to face this day because of the laxity of AAP and Arvind Kejriwal. Delhi has turned into poisonous smoke and poisonous breath... Delhi is helpless. In 10 years, no concrete steps were taken regarding pollution. Due to this today, Delhi is forced to breathe poison
In response to worsening air quality in Delhi-NCR, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has decided to activate Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) from Monday.
On the increasing pollution and smog in the national capital Delhi, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra expressed her concern and said that a solution for cleaner air was the need of the hour.
As Delhi continues to grapple with increased air pollution, BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal on Saturday accused the current Aam Aadmi Party government and former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for the increased pollution in the capital city, saying that the AAP government failed to tackle this situation
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Praveen Khandelwal on Monday criticized the AAP government for the increasing pollution in Delhi and blamed them for the city's "poisonous" air. He also claimed that Arvind Kejriwal has done nothing in the last ten years to effectively address the issue.