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Delhi smog: NHRC issues notice to Centre, Punjab-Haryana govt.
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 9 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), alarmed over the life threatening air pollution in Delhi-NCR, on Thursday issued notice to the Centre and Punjab and Haryana Governments on their action plan to tackle the situation.
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Decision on 'Odd-Even' formula soon: Kejriwal on Delhi pollution
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 9 (ANI): With the rise in the level of pollution in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said the decision on 'Odd-Even' formula will be taken soon to control the growing menace of pollution in the city.
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Asked state govt to implement 'graded action plan': Harsh Vardhan
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 9 (ANI): Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Harsh Vardhan said they have already been in touch with the respective state governments to implement a graded action plan to fight against the rising level of pollution in Delhi.
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Decision on 'Odd-Even' formula soon: Kejriwal on Delhi pollution
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 9 (ANI): With the rise in the level of pollution in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said the decision on 'Odd-Even' formula will be taken soon to control the growing menace of pollution in the city.
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Delhi HC calls for emergency meeting on air pollution
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 9 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed emergency meeting to be called by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Secretary with Chief Secretaries of NCR states and pollution control agencies within three days on pollution.
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Taking every necessary step possible: Haryana CM on Delhi smog
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 9 (ANI): Expressing concern over the increasing pollution level in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday asserted that the state is taking every possible step in this regard.
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Delhi Smog: Lodhi Road area 'severely' choked
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 8 (ANI): The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Wednesday said that the air quality of Delhi's Lodhi Road area has hit 'severe' levels, showing prominent pollutants PM 10 and PM 2.5 above normal.
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Delhi to have another round of odd-even rule
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 8 (ANI): In view of increasing air pollution, Delhi is gearing up for yet another round of odd-even rule, as Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Wednesday directed the Transport Department to start preparing for the same.
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Smog in Delhi: Health Ministry issues advisory
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 8 (ANI): As pollution in the national capital reached disastrous levels with smog enveloping the whole city, the Health Ministry on Wednesday issued a pollution advisory, asking citizens to drink plenty of water and avoid areas with smoke or heavy dust, among othe
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Delhi pollution: Metro parking rates to be hiked four times from Thursday
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 8 (ANI): The Delhi Metro parking rates will be increased four times the prevalent rates from tomorrow onwards, in a bid to discourage use of private vehicles owing to ongoing weather condition.
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Delhi pollution: Metro to run extra train trips from tomorrow
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 8 (ANI): In the wake of the alarming level of pollution, the Delhi Metro has decided to run extra train trips across the metro network from tomorrow.
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NHAI issues directions to officials to help reduce air pollution in Delhi-
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Nov 7 (ANI): The chairman of NHAI (National Highways Authority of India) has issued specific instructions to the field officials to take all possible steps to reduce contribution of the highways sector towards air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region.
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