A delegation from Bhutan, headed by Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Gem Tshering met Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh in New Delhi.
In an era where environmental awareness is paramount, IEMA Research & Development proudly announces the launch of the IEMA Enviro Sense, a cutting-edge Smart Weather and Air Quality Monitoring System designed to transform how we perceive and respond to our surroundings.
Local emissions and inefficient combustion of various fuels play a significant role in the poor air quality and associated health risks in North India, a new research has shown.
The forecast by IMD/ IITM also indicate the average AQI of Delhi to stay in 'Moderate/Poor' category with light rain/ drizzle expected in the coming days.
At least thrice this winter, the government acting through the Committee on Air Quality Management imposed restrictions on operation of those diesel and petrol vehicles in Delhi and the National Capital Territory region that were manufactured under emission norms current on the day they rolled out of factories but which have been overtaken by more stringent standards.
Addressing the media, Rai said that the air pollution control plan will chiefly impact the construction and demolition activities and will also have a bearing on the plying of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel cars.
The city’s air remained in the 'very poor' category for the sixth consecutive day as the average index registered a spike of 38 points.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the average AQI was measured at 314 on Sunday. As such, people did not get any respite from the bad air quality.
Primary pollutants in the city's air on Thursday were the PM 2.5 micro particles, the CPCB said.
No area in the city recorded the air quality under severe levels, as per the data released by the pollution monitoring agency.
