Cleaning the Yamuna remains one of the top priorities of the Delhi Government and has long been a major issue of concern in the national capital due to the river’s severe pollution levels over the years.
The action underscores Delhi government’s commitment to keeping a check on industrial pollution to safeguard public health.
The weather across the National Capital Region (NCR) has become increasingly distressing for residents, with an unusual combination of morning…
Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday expressed concern over worsening air pollution in India, citing scientific studies and recent data analyses that link high levels of fine particulate matter to rising mortality and serious public health risks.
Why has societal indifference become the defining trait of our times? Why do rules get broken with impunity, failures shrugged off, and dangers accepted as if they were destiny?
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Sunday launched the second phase of its "mist sprayer project" along Shanti Path and Africa Avenue roads to help curb rising air pollution in the national capital.
The AAP's allegation came after Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa earlier in the day claimed that bursting of firecrackers on Diwali had only a minimal impact on the city's overall pollution levels. Sirsa had accused the AAP of trying to put the blame on "Diwali, Hindus, and Sanatanis" for Delhi's air pollution.
He warned that only ruthless and sustained execution can save Delhi from this health and environmental catastrophe, adding, “If Los Angeles, Beijing, and London can do it, why can’t Delhi?”
Gupta exhorted people to celebrate the festival in traditional ways by lighting diyas, making rangoli and sharing sweets.
Furthermore, by not presenting accurate data in court, they misled the judiciary on the issue of pollution, the Delhi BJP chief alleged.
