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NEW DELHI: The national capital continued to reel under hazardous air conditions on Friday, with Anand Vihar and surrounding areas blanketed by a thick layer of toxic smog.The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has activated all measures under GRAP Stage-IV in Delhi-NCR to tackle the rising pollution. From Work-From-Home To Vehicle Ban- Delhi Rolls…
Delhi has implemented stringent anti-pollution measures under GRAP-IV, including a ban on non-BS VI vehicles from outside the city and denial of fuel to vehicles without valid pollution certificates NEW DELHI: As toxic air continues to blanket the capital, Delhi government on Wednesday rolled out a fresh set of stringent anti-pollution measures under Stage IV…
In a landmark measure, from Thursday (December 18) onwards, “No PUC, No Fuel” regulation will be effected across Delhi. Under this, vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate won’t get petrol, diesel or CNG at any filling stations. Now it is not news that air pollution in Delhi NCR has reached hazardous levels….
By: Mallica JoshiNEW DELHI: How did Beijing go from being the ‘smog capital of the world’ to footnotes in research papers on tackling air pollution? China has lessons for India.In a series of posts on X, spokesperson of the Chinese embassy in India, Yu Jing laid out the path that Beijing followed to drastically improve…
NEW DELHI: As the national capital reels in pollution, Chinese Embassy in India is sharing step-by-step guide to tackle air pollution.“Both China and India know the struggle with air pollution amid rapid urbanization. While the challenge remains complex, China’s sustained efforts over the past decade have delivered noticeable improvements. In the coming days, we’ll share…
NEW DELHI: With severe levels of pollution routinely choking Delhi-NCR during winters, Supreme Court on Monday said a major reason for the ineffectiveness of a slew of orders and protocols to fight noxious air is the reluctance of the rich and affluent to change their lifestyles. The remark was made by a bench of CJI…
NEW DELHI: Nearly half of the sanctioned positions on pollution control boards and committees across the country remain vacant even as most major cities are reeling under the impact of air pollution, reveals the answer to a recent question in Parliament.The answers to other questions this year show that this has been the case over…
Increasing air pollution in Delhi (PTI image) NEW DELHI: The Delhi government on Monday directed schools to shift students up to Class V from hybrid to fully online mode in view of the capital’s worsening air pollution.According to a circular issued by the Directorate of Education (DoE), physical classes for students from nursery to Class…
NEW DELHI: As toxic smog continues to engulf the national capital region, a new survey has found that 82 per cent of Delhi-NCR residents have at least one person in their close social circle suffering from serious health conditions that they attribute to long-term exposure to air pollution.The survey, conducted by community platform LocalCircles, revealed…
NEW DELHI: Countries like UK, Canada and Singapore on Monday issue travel advisory cautioning its citizens against the deteriorating air quality index in Northern India.This comes as the Delhi continued to experience hazardous air conditions, with Anand Vihar recording an AQI of 493, placing it in the ‘Severe’ category. ‘Delhi NOT Most Polluted’: Doctor’s Shocking…
