In a move to further strengthen industrial emission control measures across the National Capital Region (NCR), the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) has issued Statutory Direction No. 98, proposing a uniform and more stringent Particulate Matter (PM)
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has issued Statutory Direction No. 97 to strengthen dust mitigation measures and streamline the management of construction and demolition (C&D) waste across Delhi-NCR, in a bid to curb particulate pollution in the region.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to file a further status report at least one week before the next hearing in a matter concerning the implementation of e-waste management rules across the country.
The air quality in the national capital saw significant improvement on Thursday with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 169 in "moderate" category at 8 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
However, the notice clarified that measures under Stage I of the GRAP will continue across the National Capital Region (NCR) to ensure that air quality does not deteriorate further.
Agriculture has always remained central to Gujarat's holistic development. When cultivable land is not managed with care, it risks turning unproductive due to pollution, increasing soil salinity, and excessive use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides, as per the release.
The air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the 'poor' category on Tuesday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 259 around 8 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
The air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the 'poor' category on Monday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 214 around 7 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Chandigarh on Saturday reported a rise in the average minimum temperatures across Punjab and Haryana, with temperatures remaining above normal in Punjab and near normal in Haryana.
The air quality in the national capital continued to be in the 'poor' category, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 213 around 7 am on Sunday, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Anand Vihar recorded a 'poor' AQI of 265, while RK Puram also reported a 'poor' AQI of 247. In contrast, IGI Airport T3 Delhi recorded an AQI of 176, classified as 'moderate' per CPCB data.