Page 5 - Delhi Pollution

Air emergency in Delhi: AQI exceeds 1,500; smog halts life, schools closed

According to Swiss air technology firm IQAir, AQI readings across Delhi ranged from 1,300 to 1,600 on Monday morning

Delhi air pollution: What are different GRAP Stages and their restrictions?

In response to the worsening AQI in Delhi-NCR, Delhi govt imposed GRAP IV from today. GRAP 4 means ban on diesel-run medium, heavy good vehicles registered in Delhi except those carrying essentials

Delhi chokes due to severe-plus air pollution; GRAP-IV restrictions imposed

Breathing or smoking? Delhi's air now equals 49 cigarettes per day

The national capital grapples with a serious pollution crisis as Air Quality Index soars to 978, equivalent to smoking 49 cigarettes a day

Life-threatening air quality in Delhi-NCR: What can citizens, govt do now?

As per experts, air pollution has far-reaching effects on various organs in the body. For the lungs, it can lead to conditions like allergic rhinitis, asthma, COPD, as well as lung cancer

Grap-IV restrictions to remain until further notice: SC tells Delhi govt

Delhi pollution: Amid rising pollution levels in the Delhi-NCR region, Grap-IV came into effect 8 am on Monday morning, as air quality dropped to 481

Delhi pollution: Blame thermal plants, not just farmers for toxic air

A research by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air reveals that thermal power plants in the national capital region release 16 times more air pollutants than stubble burning

Delhi chokes as AQI hits 'severe plus' at 481; Grap-IV measures enforced

Delhi pollution: Amid rising pollution levels in the Delhi-NCR region, Grap-IV has come into effect from 8 am as air quality dropped to 481 on Monday morning

Delhi govt seizes over 2,200 overage vehicles to combat air pollution

The Delhi Transport Department has impounded 2,234 overage vehicles between October 1 and November 15 as part of an ongoing drive. The initiative, launched last month, aims to address the deteriorating air quality in the national capital. According to official data, the seized vehicles include 260 diesel four-wheelers that are over 10 years old, alongside 1,156 petrol two-wheelers and 818 petrol three and four-wheelers, all older than 15 years. The campaign, which is set to continue until December, is part of a broader effort to enforce environmental regulations and reduce vehicular emissions. In tandem with the crackdown, the Transport Department has rolled out an online portal to facilitate the scrapping, retrieval, or sale of seized vehicles. The platform is designed to streamline the process, providing owners with a clear Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for managing overage vehicles. The Transport Department has also issued directives to Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facili

Delhi battles hazardous air as Grap III, vehicle bans come into effect

Experts have recommended limiting outdoor activities, especially for vulnerable groups such as children, senior citizens, and individuals with cardiovascular or respiratory conditions

Truck drivers concerned over livelihood as GRAP-III now effective in Delhi

With the air quality index (AQI) in Delhi worsening and hovering in the severe category, the CAQM on Thursday ordered to invoke Stage III of the GRAP in Delhi NCR with effect from 8 am of November 15

Delhi AQI hits 409; severe smog triggers Grap-III curbs, online classes

Delhi's air quality remains in the "severe" zone with an AQI of 409, prompting Grap-III restrictions, including a ban on certain vehicles

Delhi AQI at 'severe' level: When will school closures, odd-even begin?

The national capital's AQI was recorded at 409 on Friday, with thick smog covering the city; Grap-III implemented in the Delhi-NCR region

Amid severe pollution in Delhi, govt office timings revised: Check details

Delhi air pollution latest update: From Friday, the Delhi government has also imposed the third stage of the Grap, putting a blanket ban on construction in the city

Closely monitoring Delhi pollution, strict measures to be taken: Gopal Rai

A day after Delhi's air quality plunged to the 'severe' category, Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday said strict pollution control measures would be enforced if the conditions worsened. Rai also attributed the worsening air quality to a combination of calm winds and a drop in temperature that caused the pollutants to remain trapped in the air. The national capital's Air Quality Index (AQI) at 9 am remained in the 'severe' category, with a reading of 428. On Wednesday, Delhi reported the worst AQI in the country, with the air quality turning 'severe' for the first time this season. Rai said at a press conference that there had been a change in the weather pattern during the past two days. Wind speeds are expected to pick up between Friday and Saturday, reaching six to 12 kilometres per hour and that should help reduce pollution levels, he said. Regarding the implementation of pollution mitigation measures under GRAP III, the minister said it would not be imposed yet as the

'White Category' industries no longer need State Pollution Board approval

These permissions are known officially as 'Consent To Establish' (CTE) and 'Consent To Operate' (CTO), consent to establish is granted by the state pollution control board

Thick smog envelops Delhi-NCR; AQI falls to ‘severe’ category

Delhi air pollution: BJP demands closure of schools up to Class 5

The BJP on Wednesday demanded the Delhi government order the closure of all schools up to Class five in view of the worsening air pollution situation as it hit out at the AAP over the issue, claiming the city has become a gas chamber. The national capital experienced the season's first dense fog on Wednesday, with "very poor" air quality. The air quality index (AQI) was 366 according to the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) real-time data at 9 am. Interacting with reporters, Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva said the AAP government in Delhi should shut down all private and government schools up to class five to protect the children from the hazardous air quality. The Delhi government has "completely failed" to control pollution, Sachdeva said and claimed the PM 2.5 levels have crossed 400, and PM 10 levels have crossed 1,000. "Delhi has become a gas chamber where everyone is coughing and complaining of trouble in breathing," he said. Children and the elderly are the big

Gurugram uses 'Artificial Rain' against air pollution; did it really help?

A Gurugram housing society conducted "Artificial Rain" using sprinklers from a high-rise building to counter the increasing pollution

Toxic emissions from Okhla waste plant put millions at health risk: Report

An investigation by The New York Times reveals Delhi's Okhla waste-to-energy plant emits high levels of toxins like cadmium and arsenic, with illegal ash dumping in residential areas