New Delhi [India], January 21: Smart cities are built on a simple promise: make urban life smoother, safer, and more efficient by using technology where it matters most. And few areas need modernisation as urgently as traffic management. Growing vehicle density, unpredictable congestion, roa
Delhi continued to reel under 'very poor' air quality on Wednesday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 341 around 7 am, according to data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy-led 'Telangana Rising' delegation held a comprehensive discussion on finding solutions to solve the issue of climate change, its impact on agriculture, as well as the adverse effects of pollution on urban areas.
In view of the deteriorating air quality in the national capital, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Tuesday invoked measures under Stage-IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi and the National Capital Region.
"Roads kill, Bridges kill, Fires kill, Water kills, Pollution kills, Corruption kills, Indifference kills; India's urban collapse isn't about lack of money, technology, or solutions. It's about lack of accountability," he wrote in a post on X.
New Delhi [India], January 20: With Delhi's air pollution continuing to impact everyday life, more than 100 senior doctors and medical specialists from across the city came together at The Oberoi, New Delhi, to talk about a concern they say is often ignored--indoor air pollution. The closed-
Delhi continued to grapple with a severe air pollution crisis on Tuesday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 397 at 7 am, placing the national capital in the 'very poor' category, according to data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region and adjoining areas has recorded "serious deficiencies" in the implementation of measures prescribed under Stage-III and Stage-IV of the Graded Response Action Plan.
According to the data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the ITO area was recorded at 434, placing it in the "severe" category. Similar conditions prevailed near Rafi Marg, where the AQI stood at 417, while areas around the Swaminarayan
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Sunday took a jibe at the Centre, citing the World Bank's report, which expresses concern over air pollution in the Indo-Gangetic Plains and Himalayan foothills.
Under the leadership of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, the Delhi Government has taken a major decision to further expand the capital's Metro network. The Government has released its share of funds for the remaining three corridors of Phase IV of the Delhi Metro Rail Transit System (MRT
Several areas across the city reported alarmingly high pollution levels, reflecting the widespread nature of the pollution crisis. Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 489, Ashok Vihar 463, Bawana 467, Chandni Chowk 464, Dwarka Sector 8 469, ITO 448, Narela 412, Punjabi Bagh 476, RK Puram 467 a