Delhi Pollution

Delhi's Air Quality Remains In 'Very Poor' Category Again

Delhi News | ANI | Tuesday February 16, 2021

The air quality in Delhi remained in the 'very poor' category on Tuesday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) docking at 323, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

Delhi To Implement Technology For Real-Time Monitoring Of Pollution Sources

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 9, 2021

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said his government is collaborating with the IITs in Kanpur and Delhi and environment think-tank TERI for real-time monitoring of pollution sources in the national capital.

Delhi Pollution: IIT Madras Researchers Find Particles Responsible For Visibility Reduction

Education | Edited by Bishal Kalita | Wednesday January 27, 2021

Delhi Air Pollution: A study led by researchers from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has found chloride to be primarily responsible for haze and fog formation in Northern India including the National capital Delhi.

Delhi's Air Quality Turns 'Severe' Again For Sixth Time This Month

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 19, 2021

Delhi's air quality turned severe again on Tuesday due to low wind speed and high moisture levels, India Meteorological Department officials said.

Frothing In Yamuna River: Delhi Government's 9-Point Action Plan

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 7, 2021

Yamuna pollution: The Delhi government has prepared a nine-point action plan to prevent frothing in the Yamuna river due to the discharge of untreated sewage in the river. The plan, approved by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), lays down targets to be achieved by various agencies, including the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), Delhi Development A...

Ensure No Firecrackers On Christmas, New Year In Delhi: Pollution Watchdog

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 24, 2020

Observing that air quality in the capital and the NCR is deteriorating, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Wednesday directed pollution watchdogs of Delhi and three other states to ensure strict compliance of the ban on sale and use of firecrackers during Christmas and New Year.

Arvind Kejriwal Inaugurates Truck-Mounted Anti-Smog Gun To Tackle Delhi Pollution

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 10, 2020

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Wednesday inaugurated a truck-mounted anti-smog gun to combat the worsening dust pollution in the national capital, where the air quality has been in the unhealthy category all through the winter.

Delhi's Air Quality Turns "Severe", As Do Neighbouring Noida, Ghaziabad

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 5, 2020

Delhi's air quality turned "severe" today with slow wind speed allowing the accumulation of "locally generated" pollutants, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials.

Stubble Burning Stopped, But Delhi's Pollution Remains Serious: Centre

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 4, 2020

Stubble burning has stopped now but Delhi's air pollution situation remains serious, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said today.

Pollution Board Asks Delhi Officials To Ensure Sewage Treatment To Stop Frothing In Yamuna

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 3, 2020

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has asked the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to ensure 100 per cent collection and treatment of domestic sewage generated in the city, saying untreated wastewater from 22 drains led to frothing in the Yamuna river.

Delhi-NCR Pollution: Air Quality Likely To Dip Further Later This Week

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 2, 2020

Delhi-NCR Pollution: Pollution levels have already entered the "severe" zone in the neighbouring Ghaziabad and Greater Noida. There is a possibility of the air quality reaching the "severe" category between December 4 and December 7

Air Quality "Severe" In Ghaziabad, "Very Poor" In Noida, Gurgaon, Faridabad

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 1, 2020

The air quality dipped to ''severe'' level in Ghaziabad, while it remained ''very poor'' across Noida, Greater Noida, Faridabad and Gurgaon, according to data provided by a government agency on Tuesday.

Delhi's Air Quality 'Very Poor' Today, May Turn 'Severe' Later This Week

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 1, 2020

Delhi's air quality remained 'very poor' today and is predicted to turn 'severe' this week due to unfavourable meteorological conditions.

Lahore Tops List Of World's Most Polluted Cities, Delhi Ranks Second

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 1, 2020

Pakistan's cultural capital Lahore has once again topped the list of world's most polluted cities.

Delhi Breathed More Polluted Air In November This Year Than 2019

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 1, 2020

The national capital witnessed more polluted November this year than in 2019, largely due to lesser precipitation and large-scale stubble burning.