Page 2 - Diwali Pollution

Delhi's pollution level lowest in 5 yrs post-Diwali, says Gopal Rai

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday said that this year the pollution level in the national capital was the lowest after Diwali compared to the last five years

Pune's air quality turns to 'poor'; MPCB monitors noise levels: Report

Pune warrior moms, a group of mothers from across the country with various city level branches who are fighting for the right of children to breathe clean air, also urged the state govt to act

Diwali orders for Sivakasi firecracker units not enough to lift spirits

Prohibition on use of chemical adds to pain of ban on firecrackers; industry appeals to Supreme Court for relief

Punjab rapped for failure to control stubble burning surge ahead of Diwali

On Monday and Tuesday, 1,045 events of stubble burning were reported as against 114 events during the same period in 2021

Season of despair

It's not rocket science to understand whether the pollution is generated locally, or it comes from neighbouring states, or is a combination of both

Day after Diwali, Delhi records its poorest air quality in 5 years

Delhi recorded its poorest air quality in five years the day after Diwali with a deadly cocktail of noxious fumes from firecrackers and stubble burning pushing the 24-average AQI to 462

Smog chokes Delhi; crackers, fires lead to worst post-Diwali AQI in 5 yrs

A thick layer of acrid smog hung over Delhi-NCR on Friday after residents flouted the firecracker ban and emissions from farm fires in the region peaked at 36 per cent

Diwali: Delhi's air quality on brink of turning 'severe' by midnight

The share of stubble burning in Delhi's pollution rose to 25 per cent on Diwali, the highest this season so far

Stalin asks Delhi, 3 other states to lift 'unreasonable' firecracker ban

Industry staring at Rs 600-crore loss during the Deepavali season

Delhi's air quality in 'very poor' category ahead of Diwali festivities

With the festive weekend around the corner, the Air Quality Index in the national capital was in 'very poor' category, as per System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research

2,500 Fire Service personnel to be deployed across Delhi on Diwali

Officers have ensured that vehicles are fully repaired and equipped to handle emergencies

Violators of firecracker ban can face jail term up to 6 yrs: Delhi Minister

The Delhi Police and the revenue department have been directed to constitute patrolling teams to check violations

States ban firecrackers on pollution, Covid: Industry stares at dark Diwali

Pollution levels peak in Delhi on Diwali day, expected to worsen tonight

The period between October 15 and November 15 is considered critical for Delhi-NCR's air quality due to stubble burning in neighbouring states and firecracker emissions on Diwali

Diwali air pollution: UP green watchdog shuts plywood units in Lucknow

Serves notices on nearly 100 companies and agencies across the state for air pollution

Over 550 cases filed, more than 300 held for violating SC order on crackers

Legal action was taken against 24 juveniles under the provisions of the Juvenile Act

Post-Diwali pollution: Many unhappy over violation of SC order in Delhi-NCR

Many wonder how people cannot understand the repercussions of bursting crackers

Diwali pollution: North India saw world's worst air quality over festive weekend

On the morning of Nov 1, Delhi citizens woke up to an average PM 2.5 level which was 29 times above WHO standards

Patna records seven times rise in RSPM level on Diwali day

The level of RSPM records at 487.74 micrograms between 2 pm and 10 pm on Diwali against the 425.43 micrograms of RSPM on the normal day

Air quality at its worst: A day after Diwali, near-zero visibility in Delhi

Air quality worsens, city under a blanket of thick smog