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Vehicular, industrial pollution, dust from construction, demolition activi
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
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,
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Stubble burning continues in Punjab amid poor air quality in Delhi
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
As the air quality in the national capital was reported to be in 'very poor' category with a thin layer of smog, the stubble burning continued in parts of Punjab on Thursday.
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CAQM amends GRAP Stages III & IV: Stricter measures enforced in NCR
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has amended the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), introducing stricter measures to address escalating air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR).
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"No use in blaming others": Union Minister Khattar amid Delhi's severe air
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Amid deteriorating air quality in Delhi, Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday emphasized that both the state and central governments are actively working to combat air pollution, saying there is "no use in blaming" others.
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Punjab records highest single-day stubble burning incidents with 1,251 far
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Punjab witnessed its highest single-day count of stubble-burning incidents this season, with 1,251 farm fires reported on Monday.
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Delhi CM Atishi criticizes central govt's inaction on stubble burning as p
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi criticized the central government for its lack of action on the issue of stubble burning, which she claimed has led to the severe rise in pollution and worsening air quality not only in the national capital but also around north India.
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Haryana: Karnal chokes on smog; AQI measured at 283
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The AQI of Karnal was recorded as 283 categorized as 'poor' as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) at 8 a.m on Friday.
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Stubble burning continues in Punjab amid deteriorating air quality in Delh
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Amid deteriorating air quality in Delhi the stubble burning continued in parts of Punjab on Wednesday.
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"Very alarming situation: with temp dipping we need to be aware...": Envir
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Similar to other days, a dense layer of smog engulfed the national capital Delhi with the Air quality dropping down to 361 categorized as 'Very Poor' on Wednesday.
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Haryana doubles fine for stubble burning, Kaithal collects Rs 1.65 lakh in
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
In a stricter move to curb air pollution, the Haryana government has doubled the fine for stubble burning, now for two acres of land the farmers will have to pay an environmental compensation fee of Rs 5,000 up from Rs 2,500 and the fine collection so far stands at Rs 1.65 lakh.
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CAQM issues revised Environmental Compensation rates to be imposed for stu
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has taken a significant step to curb stubble burning by issuing orders to ensure the imposition of revised Environmental Compensation (EC) in cases of stubble burning instances.
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RWA in Gurugram's society conducts 'artifical rain' using sprinklers to co
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Meanwhile, the central government on Thursday announced an amendment to the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Rules of 2023 that deals with the imposition, collection and utilisation of environmental compensation for stubble burning.
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