Pollution In Delhi

Ahead Of Diwali, Anti-Pollution Body Meets To Discuss Course Of Action

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 24, 2019

The Central Pollution Control Board has asked agencies to ensure effective ground-level action against sources that cause air pollution, especially road dust, open dumping, burning of waste, construction among others.

Delhi Air Quality Drops To "Poor" Category With Change In Wind Direction

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 20, 2019

The air quality in Delhi turned "poor" today as wind direction changed to northwesterly, increasing the contribution of smoke from stubble burning in neighbouring states to the pollution in the city.

Real-Time Pollution Source Reports In Delhi From April 2020

Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday October 18, 2019

The Delhi government on Thursday announced that the city will have a real-time source apportionment of pollution from April 2020.

Graded Response Action Plan From Today As Delhi's Air Quality Deteriorates

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 15, 2019

The Graded Response Action Plan to curb air pollution in Delhi-NCR will come into force on Tuesday, proactively rolling out stricter measures depending on the need to discourage private vehicles on roads, stop entry of trucks, use of diesel generators, and closing brick kilns and stone crushers.

Centre vs State In Credit War For Delhi's Air Quality; Farm Fires On Rise

India News | Edited by Aditya Sharma | Tuesday October 8, 2019

Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday listed several measures taken by the centre to combat air pollution in Delhi, claiming that pollution in the national capital will be less this year, compared to previous years.

Pollution Rising In The World But Decreasing In Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi News | ANI | Friday September 6, 2019

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that pollution in Delhi has gone down by 25 per cent in the last three years, opposite to the trend in the rest of the cities in the country and the world.

Pollution In Delhi Down By 25%, Says Arvind Kejriwal, Thanks Centre

Delhi News | Edited By Richa Taneja (With Inputs From ANI) | Friday September 6, 2019

Arvind Kejriwal thanked the central government for the construction of Eastern and Western Peripheral Expressway that led to the decline in pollution in Delhi.

How Will Crop Burning Be Tackled, Green Tribunal Asks Punjab, Haryana, UP

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 9, 2019

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh how they intend to tackle the problem of crop burning, a major contributor to air pollution in Delhi, this year.

Number Of Days With Good Air Quality On Rise In Delhi: Government

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 28, 2019

There has been a nearly 15 per cent decline in particulate matter 2.5 and 10 levels in Delhi in the last three years and the number of days with good air quality are also on the rise, the government said Friday.

Union Minister Slams Report Stating 1.2 Million Pollution Deaths in India

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 5, 2019

Union minister Harsh Vardhan has discredited the recent global reports claiming over one million deaths in India due to air pollution, saying such studies are only aimed at "causing panic".

"Failing To Perform Duties": Green Court Pulls Up Delhi Pollution Body

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 8, 2019

The National Green Tribunal today pulled up the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) over its failure to control air pollution in the city, saying it had been avoiding its duties.

Green Panel Slaps Fine Of Rs 171-Crore On Volkswagen For Air Pollution

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 15, 2019

A four-member committee formed by the National Green Tribunal has recommended Rs 171.34 crore fine on German auto major Volkswagen as "health damages" for causing air pollution in Delhi due to excess nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions.

Delhi Air Quality In "Poor" Category, Likely To Improve In Coming Days

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 14, 2019

Though still in the "poor" category, air quality in Delhi significantly improved on Monday due to "unusual increase" in the wind speed, authorities said. Till Sunday, the air quality was in the "severe" category.

Delhi Sees Rain On First Sunday Of 2019, Pollution Levels Fall Sharply

Delhi News | Edited By Abhimanyu Bose | Sunday January 6, 2019

The Delhi winter got colder for residents on the first Sunday of 2019, as rain poured down on the national capital. The temperature in the city took a dip from the minimum of 5.4 degree Celsius recorded on Saturday.

Delhi's Air Quality Remains Severe On New Year Eve

Health | PTI | Monday December 31, 2018

In the NCR, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon and Noida recorded 'severe' air quality, while Faridabad recorded 'very poor' quality air.