Delhi Smog

Pollution Pods At UN Climate Summit Help People Experience Delhi's Smog

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 11, 2019

An immersive art installation at the COP25 UN climate conference in Madrid, Spain, is allowing visitors and leaders from around the world to experience the daily reality of air pollution faced by millions in New Delhi, Beijing and other polluted cities.

Delhi Air Quality Turns "Severe" For First Time In 20 Days

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 6, 2019

The air quality in the national capital turned "severe" on Friday, the first time in 20 days, with cold weather and calm winds allowing accumulation of pollutants.

Delhi On High Alert, Pollution Body Asks For Stringent Measures

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 5, 2019

As the hazardous haze returned to the National Capital Region again, a Central Pollution Control Board-led task force on Thursday asked all agencies in Delhi-NCR to remain on high alert and to take stringent measures to control air pollution.

Smog Returns To Choke Delhi-NCR, Air Quality At "Very Poor"

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 5, 2019

When rains and high-velocity winds washed away hazardous smog from the national capital around 10 days ago, many believed that bad air days were over for this season. But that was not the case.

Delhi Breathes 'Moderate' Air After Weeks Of 'Very Poor' Pollution Levels

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 27, 2019

The national capital's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 158 at 9:45 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.

Delhi Fire Services Begins Sprinkling Water In 13 Pollution Hotspots

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 23, 2019

The Delhi Fire Services on Saturday began sprinkling water in 13 pollution hotspots in the city to check the spread of pollutants like dust, a top official said.

Delhi's Air Quality Deteriorates After Brief Respite, May Slip Further

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 19, 2019

After a brief respite, air quality in the national capital deteriorated again on Tuesday due to calm winds and increased impact of farm fires, official said.

Finance Commission Likely To Reject Rs 800 Billion Package To Cut Air Pollution: Report

India News | Reuters | Tuesday November 19, 2019

India's Finance Commission has told the power ministry that its proposal to award utilities 835 billion rupees in incentives to install equipment to curb emissions is "unviable," a senior official at the ministry told Reuters on Tuesday.

Step Up Surveillance, Enforcement For Predicted Dip In Air Quality, Delhi Told

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 18, 2019

The Supreme Court-mandated anti-pollution authority, EPCA, on Monday asked Delhi and NCR states to step up surveillance and enforcement to check local sources of pollution and crop burning in view of a predicted dip in air quality in the next two-three days.

Air Quality Improves Significantly To "Poor" In Delhi Due To Strong Winds

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday November 17, 2019

The air quality in Delhi improved significantly on Sunday due to strong winds but continued to remain in the "poor" category.

"Children Ran Because They Wanted": Delhi Race Organiser After Smog Row

Delhi News | Agence France-Presse | Friday November 15, 2019

Hundreds of children ran a charity road race through poisonous smog in New Delhi on Thursday, triggering a storm of criticism about the damage to their health.

Delhi Smog Hits "Emergency" Levels On Prince Charles' Visit

India News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday November 14, 2019

The national capital's notorious air pollution hit "emergency" levels again on Wednesday, coinciding with a visit by Britain's Prince Charles.

Delhi Air Pollution Didn't Drop By 25 Per Cent As AAP Government Claimed: Greenpeace

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 7, 2019

The Delhi government's claim of a 25 per cent reduction in air pollution levels over the past few years is not true, environment NGO Greenpeace India said on Thursday.

Actions Taken By Us To Fight Pollution "Deficient": Delhi To Green Court

India News | ANI | Tuesday November 5, 2019

The Delhi government on Tuesday told the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that actions taken by it were "deficient" and more steps need to be taken to tackle the air pollution in the national capital.

Air Purifiers, Masks, Outdoor Events On Hold: Embassies In Delhi Fight Pollution

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 4, 2019

Concerned over the rising pollution level in the national capital, many foreign missions in Delhi have taken several measures, including installation of air purifiers at embassy premises and provision of protective masks, to mitigate its impact on the health of their diplomats and staffers, officials said.