Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Wednesday that he urged the people of the national capital to take a vow not only to reduce air pollution, but also to reduce water, land and noise pollution to that the city is free from pollution. His tweet came on the occasion …
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Air quality in Delhi: Levels are an annual problem with the arrival of winter and the burning of stubble (Archive) New Delhi: Delhi has reported more than 6,000 new Covid cases every day since Nov. 3, and 13 percent of this may be related to increased air pollution, the IMA …
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Delhi Prime Minister Arvind Kejwiral held a review meeting on Thursday to discuss the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the national capital. After the meeting, he ordered a ban on firecrackers amid the ongoing holiday season and the increase in medical infrastructure. In a tweet, Kejriwal said that …
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NEW DELHI: The Center has introduced a new law through an ordinance to address the problem of the air pollution in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) and adjacent areas. This law takes effect with immediate effect. The law establishes a powerful permanent Commission of more than 20 members for air quality …
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Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the “poor” category, and the contribution of stubble fumes to the city’s PM 2.5 (fine particulate matter and respirable pollutants) load doubled to 22% Saturday from 11% of the day before.according to the Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi under the earth …
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Top Union ministers and Delhi governments traded blame on Thursday when the city’s air quality was downgraded to “very bad”, a stark replay of how the crisis unfolded in recent years when about 30 Millions of people are exposed to dangerous levels of pollution in the run-up to winter. Delhi’s …
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The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) announced on Wednesday a ban on the use of fuel-powered generators from October 15 under the Graduated Response Action Plan (Grap), a set of anti-pollution restrictions that include Preventive measures to stop air quality from deteriorating to emergency levels. On Wednesday, the general air …
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Air quality forecasting models for Delhi and the rest of India have improved according to the Indian Meteorological Department, leading to better forecasts this year and the identification of air pollution hot spots. The October 15 forecast for India shows PM 2.5 concentrations ranging from 100 to 200 micrograms per …
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