According to the data issued by the System of Air Quality Forecasting and Research (SAFAR-India), the air quality in the National Capital was recorded at 488, up from 410 a day ago.
As the air quality in Delhi remained in the 'Severe' category on Sunday on the fourth consecutive day, Delhi Fire Services joined hands with the Delhi Government in curbing pollution.
With the film industry facing losses up to Rs. 20,000 crore every year owing to piracy, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has taken strong measures to combat the practice.
Gopal Rai said, "I appeal to the people of Delhi to use public transport including metro and buses to control pollution due to vehicles. The decision on the further closure of schools in Delhi will be taken on the basis of air quality on 6th November."
Amid rising concerns over the deteroriating air quality in several parts of the country, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday said that in order to curb air pollution, we need "drastic measures" now.
"Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had earlier announced a 15-point winter action plan to curb the pollution caused by vehicles, biomass burning, dust, etc. Now this winter action plan is being implemented on the ground one by one to reduce the pollution in the national capital," Rai told
Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Wednesday said that there is a need for the Central government to sit with states and make a long-term plan to curb pollution in Northern India.
In the last 15 days, MCD has carried out 301 demolition actions and 77 sealing actions on properties located in various areas and colonies across the capital, particularly targeting unauthorized colonies and agricultural lands, an official release said.
According to the release, the SOP will assist and serve as a guide to police officers and officials in dealing with cases of drug trafficking and achieve the desired objectives effectively as they will offer a detailed process and procedure from initiating to executing detention orders and c
The Conference was concluded with the resolve by the NIA and all Anti-Terror Squads (ATS) and CT units of all states to intensify the united and coordinated effort by all the central and state intelligence, security and law enforcement agencies to counter the threat of terrorism in the count