Tag: Delhi pollution
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Morning walk
For others, walking in parks was always a pleasure. One could hear birds chirping one after another, or sometimes joining in a chorus. The flower beds too smiled with fresh blooms.
December 6, 2021 -
Schools in Delhi shut down till further orders due to pollution
This move of the Delhi government came after the Supreme Court of India gave a 24-hour ultimatum to the Centre, Delhi and its neighbouring states to act against rising air pollution.
December 2, 2021 -
Delhi most polluted capital, Minister cites efforts to clean air
The report also says all the rest of the 10 top polluted cities are from India -- Bulandshahr, Bisrakh Jalalpur, Noida, Greater Noida, Kanpur, Lucknow (all in UP), and Bhiwadi (Rajasthan) and then, Delhi.
March 17, 2021 -
Delhi’s air quality remains in ‘very poor’ category, AQI recorded at 346
According to SAFAR, extremely calm surface wind conditions prevail over the Delhi region and are forecast to continue for two days.
October 24, 2020 -
Lok Sabha members demand national plan to deal with pollution
The MPs accepted that stubble burning is one of the reasons for air pollution in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) but said that shifting whole blame on small and poor farmers of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh was bad.
November 21, 2019 -
No extension of odd-even scheme in Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal
'As the sky is clear now, there is no need of odd-even scheme,' Kejriwal said while speaking to media.
November 18, 2019 -
Dean of diplomatic corps expresses concern over Delhi pollution
Castellanos, who is the Ambassador of Dominican Republic, said the odd-even road rationing scheme in Delhi was a good start but suggested that the relevant authorities in the national capital should consider working closely with farmers in Punjab on the issue of crop residue burning.
November 16, 2019 -
Slight improvement in Delhi air quality, wind speed favours
The forecast also said that the drizzle delayed the recovery and improvement to the ‘very poor’ category is now expected only by Sunday.
November 16, 2019 -
SC says despite odd-even scheme, pollution in Delhi became severe
The court observed that Delhi's local pollution is a major problem if stubble burning which contributes 40 per cent is kept out.
November 15, 2019 -
No improvement in Delhi air quality as AQI hovers around 500
Many handwritten letters were surfaced on Twitter with hashtag 'BacchonKeMankiBaat' appealing the PM to take steps on the issue.
November 15, 2019 -
Delhi pollution: High Court to hear case every two weeks, slams government for inaction
The court was hearing a suo moto petition over air pollution in the national capital and will hear the matter next on December 2.
November 14, 2019 -
All schools in Delhi-NCR shut today, tomorrow as air quality level nears ’emergency’ zone
Meanwhile, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has advised people to avoid outdoor exposure and work from home.
November 14, 2019 -
‘May extend Odd-Even if needed’: Arvind Kejriwal as Delhi air quality turns ‘severe’
The Odd-Even scheme that began on November 4 for 12 days was relaxed on November 11 and 12 for the celebrations of the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev.
November 13, 2019 -
Air quality in Delhi remains ‘very poor’, AQI recorded at 335 on Saturday
The AQI in India was recorded at 335 on Saturday, while PM 10 and PM 2.5 levels were moderate and very poor, respectively, as per Safar India.
November 9, 2019 -
Practo offers free online consultation for Delhiites pollution victims
Practo's initiative is aimed at making Delhiites more proactive about their health and ensuring that no symptom goes undiagnosed.
November 6, 2019 -
SC pulls up Centre, states over pollution in north India, says ‘Time to punish officers’
The Supreme Court also lashed out at Attorney General KK Venugopal, who along with the Chief Secretaries of Delhi, Punjab and Haryana had said that 44 per cent of the polluting haze comes from stubble burning.
November 6, 2019 -
Stubble burning continues in Punjab, Haryana despite SC orders
This season recorded the highest stubble burning incidents in the neighbouring states of Delhi.
November 6, 2019