Delh Air Pollution

Several parts of Delhi NCR received light rainfall on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday, bringing a much-needed respite from the increased air pollution in the national capital.

Aiming to curb air pollution in the National Capital Region, a high-level task force led by PK Mishra, the principal secretary to the prime minister, met to review action taken by various agencies and to firm up plans, the PMO said in a statement on Saturday.

Pollution levels in New Delhi have hit their worst this year in the past two days - earning a "severe" to "emergency" rating and indicating conditions that can spark a public health crisis. Christmas Day in the capital is also forecast to be bleak.

The real test for Arvind Kejriwal's Odd-Even anti-pollution rule began on Monday, with Delhi getting back to work after a long weekend. Today is January 4, which means that only cars with even registration numbers are allowed on the capital's roads.

Why is the reaction to practically everything that seems a bit difficult a resounding "No". Why don't we want to give things a chance even in cases designed to improve lives?

The measures announced by Delhi Government to tackle rising air pollution in the national capital have evoked a positive response from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ruled municipal corporations although they have expressed reservations over the decision to shut down some parkings for traffic obstructions.

Delhi High Court today expressed serious concern over high levels of particulate matters in the air affecting the health of the people in the national capital and directed the city government to take steps to check unregulated building activities and plant trees.

Several parts of Delhi NCR received light rainfall on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday, bringing a much-needed respite from the increased air pollution in the national capital.

Aiming to curb air pollution in the National Capital Region, a high-level task force led by PK Mishra, the principal secretary to the prime minister, met to review action taken by various agencies and to firm up plans, the PMO said in a statement on Saturday.

Pollution levels in New Delhi have hit their worst this year in the past two days - earning a "severe" to "emergency" rating and indicating conditions that can spark a public health crisis. Christmas Day in the capital is also forecast to be bleak.

The real test for Arvind Kejriwal's Odd-Even anti-pollution rule began on Monday, with Delhi getting back to work after a long weekend. Today is January 4, which means that only cars with even registration numbers are allowed on the capital's roads.

Why is the reaction to practically everything that seems a bit difficult a resounding "No". Why don't we want to give things a chance even in cases designed to improve lives?

The measures announced by Delhi Government to tackle rising air pollution in the national capital have evoked a positive response from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ruled municipal corporations although they have expressed reservations over the decision to shut down some parkings for traffic obstructions.

Delhi High Court today expressed serious concern over high levels of particulate matters in the air affecting the health of the people in the national capital and directed the city government to take steps to check unregulated building activities and plant trees.