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Delhi Blanketed In Haze After First Green Diwali, Air Quality "Very Poor"
Delhi-NCR AQI After Diwali: The national capital Delhi woke up to 'very poor' air after a night of fireworks on Diwali, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 347 at 7am.
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"Will There Be A Solution Or...": Bombay High Court On Air Pollution
The Bombay High Court on Thursday wondered if there would be a solution for air pollution in the city or if citizens have to continue seeing haze each year after Diwali.
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Atishi Targets Centre On Stubble Burning Amid Delhi's Air Emergency
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi hit out at the central government Monday, accusing it of failing to act and practicing "politics on pollution" after the national capital region woke this morning choking under a layer of toxic smog and an AQI of 481.
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"What Steps Taken?" Court Pulls Up Delhi Government, Top Cop Over Cracker Ban
The Supreme Court on Monday demanded an "immediate" response from the Delhi government and police to the ban - which seems to exist on paper only - against firecrackers during Diwali, a ban that is announced, and ignored, every year.
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After Supreme Court Rap, Delhi Air Pollution Panel's 'Flying Squads' Move
Days after a rap on the knuckles from the Supreme Court, the Commission for Air Quality Management - a central panel to monitor air pollution and quality in Delhi - has swung into action, setting up 'flying squads' to stop stubble burning.
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"Carrots And Sticks...": Supreme Court Demands End To Delhi Air Crisis
The Supreme Court on Friday demanded the centre and states, including Punjab, work together to stop farm fires and resolve Delhi's annual air quality crisis.
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Delhi's Air Quality Improves, Government To Submit Lockdown Plan To Supreme Court Today
A visible improvement in Delhi's air quality was recorded on Sunday although it was in the ''very poor'' category.
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Green Court Extends Ban On Firecrackers In Delhi-NCR, Other Cities Until Covid Situation Improves
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has extended its ban on the sale and use of firecrackers in the national capital region and all cities and towns across the country where the ambient air quality falls under the "poor and worse" category until the situation created due to the COVID-19 pandemic improves.
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Will Implement Environmental Court Order On Crackers: Maharashtra To High Court
The Maharashtra government on Thursday informed the Bombay High Court that it would implement the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) order banning firecrackers in districts where the air quality index was poor or worse.
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Delhi Has "Worst Air In The World" Today. 25-Crore Fine Makes Zero Impact
At a time when Delhi has been revealed as the most polluted city in the world, fires continue to rage in its Neelwal locality despite a 2013 National Green Tribunal (NGT) order that clamped down on the burning of plastic. Ironically, this West Delhi area is situated just 30 km from the green court.
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"Send Them To Jail": Supreme Court Raps Civic Agencies On Delhi Pollution
As air quality in the national capital continues to be "poor", the Supreme Court has reprimanded the centre and civic agencies for lack of action in pollution-related complaints. The court said that the local agencies - the municipalities -- have failed to address the grievances of the citizens and lax officials should be put behind bars.
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Morning After Diwali, Kolkata Air Quality Falls To Near-Delhi Levels
Pollution levels in Kolkata nearly matched that of Delhi today, with its air quality index (AQI) slipping into the "very poor" category. Official sources said the city's PM2.5 count stood at 356 around eight on the morning after Diwali, just 10 points shy of Delhi's 365.
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Delhi Air Pollution Highlights: Thick Smog Grapples Delhi After Diwali
As Delhi continues to grapple with rising air pollution, the air quality slipped to "very poor" category on Diwali night on Wednesday. A thick haze engulfed the city as Delhiites continued to burst firecrackers long after the deadline set by the Supreme Court. The overall Air Quality Index was recorded at 302 at 11 pm, which fell in the very poor c...
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As Delhi Air Worsens, Diesel Gensets Banned, More Steps On Way: 10 Points
As Delhi's air quality plunges ahead of Diwali, a graded response plan kicked in on Tuesday that lets authorities respond to a spike in toxic air with restrictions. As the first step, the powerful Supreme Court-appointed pollution watchdog ordered the coal-fired Badarpur power station in south Delhi to be shut and banned diesel-based power generati...
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Top Court Urged To Restore Ban On Sale Of Crackers In Delhi: 10 Points
Weeks after the Supreme Court noted that a complete embargo on the sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR is "too radical a step" and "temporarily" lifted the ban, the top court will tomorrow hear a petition seeking restoration of its earlier order. The plea was filed following the modification of the order to provide relief to firecracker manufacturers...
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Delhi Blanketed In Haze After First Green Diwali, Air Quality "Very Poor"
Delhi-NCR AQI After Diwali: The national capital Delhi woke up to 'very poor' air after a night of fireworks on Diwali, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 347 at 7am.
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"Will There Be A Solution Or...": Bombay High Court On Air Pollution
The Bombay High Court on Thursday wondered if there would be a solution for air pollution in the city or if citizens have to continue seeing haze each year after Diwali.
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Atishi Targets Centre On Stubble Burning Amid Delhi's Air Emergency
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi hit out at the central government Monday, accusing it of failing to act and practicing "politics on pollution" after the national capital region woke this morning choking under a layer of toxic smog and an AQI of 481.
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"What Steps Taken?" Court Pulls Up Delhi Government, Top Cop Over Cracker Ban
The Supreme Court on Monday demanded an "immediate" response from the Delhi government and police to the ban - which seems to exist on paper only - against firecrackers during Diwali, a ban that is announced, and ignored, every year.
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After Supreme Court Rap, Delhi Air Pollution Panel's 'Flying Squads' Move
Days after a rap on the knuckles from the Supreme Court, the Commission for Air Quality Management - a central panel to monitor air pollution and quality in Delhi - has swung into action, setting up 'flying squads' to stop stubble burning.
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"Carrots And Sticks...": Supreme Court Demands End To Delhi Air Crisis
The Supreme Court on Friday demanded the centre and states, including Punjab, work together to stop farm fires and resolve Delhi's annual air quality crisis.
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Delhi's Air Quality Improves, Government To Submit Lockdown Plan To Supreme Court Today
A visible improvement in Delhi's air quality was recorded on Sunday although it was in the ''very poor'' category.
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Green Court Extends Ban On Firecrackers In Delhi-NCR, Other Cities Until Covid Situation Improves
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has extended its ban on the sale and use of firecrackers in the national capital region and all cities and towns across the country where the ambient air quality falls under the "poor and worse" category until the situation created due to the COVID-19 pandemic improves.
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Will Implement Environmental Court Order On Crackers: Maharashtra To High Court
The Maharashtra government on Thursday informed the Bombay High Court that it would implement the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) order banning firecrackers in districts where the air quality index was poor or worse.
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Delhi Has "Worst Air In The World" Today. 25-Crore Fine Makes Zero Impact
At a time when Delhi has been revealed as the most polluted city in the world, fires continue to rage in its Neelwal locality despite a 2013 National Green Tribunal (NGT) order that clamped down on the burning of plastic. Ironically, this West Delhi area is situated just 30 km from the green court.
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"Send Them To Jail": Supreme Court Raps Civic Agencies On Delhi Pollution
As air quality in the national capital continues to be "poor", the Supreme Court has reprimanded the centre and civic agencies for lack of action in pollution-related complaints. The court said that the local agencies - the municipalities -- have failed to address the grievances of the citizens and lax officials should be put behind bars.
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Morning After Diwali, Kolkata Air Quality Falls To Near-Delhi Levels
Pollution levels in Kolkata nearly matched that of Delhi today, with its air quality index (AQI) slipping into the "very poor" category. Official sources said the city's PM2.5 count stood at 356 around eight on the morning after Diwali, just 10 points shy of Delhi's 365.
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Delhi Air Pollution Highlights: Thick Smog Grapples Delhi After Diwali
As Delhi continues to grapple with rising air pollution, the air quality slipped to "very poor" category on Diwali night on Wednesday. A thick haze engulfed the city as Delhiites continued to burst firecrackers long after the deadline set by the Supreme Court. The overall Air Quality Index was recorded at 302 at 11 pm, which fell in the very poor c...
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As Delhi Air Worsens, Diesel Gensets Banned, More Steps On Way: 10 Points
As Delhi's air quality plunges ahead of Diwali, a graded response plan kicked in on Tuesday that lets authorities respond to a spike in toxic air with restrictions. As the first step, the powerful Supreme Court-appointed pollution watchdog ordered the coal-fired Badarpur power station in south Delhi to be shut and banned diesel-based power generati...
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Top Court Urged To Restore Ban On Sale Of Crackers In Delhi: 10 Points
Weeks after the Supreme Court noted that a complete embargo on the sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR is "too radical a step" and "temporarily" lifted the ban, the top court will tomorrow hear a petition seeking restoration of its earlier order. The plea was filed following the modification of the order to provide relief to firecracker manufacturers...
