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NEW DELHI: Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) on Saturday deteriorated to the category of ‘severe’, likely to affect people’s health, according to the Delhi Pollution Data from the Control Committee (DPCC). Track the level of pollution in your cityThe AQI at Alipur was at 432 while it stood at 427 …

Delhi air quality: Mundka, Wazirpur, Alipur all recorded “severe” air pollution levels, authorities said (file) New Delhi: Delhi’s air quality remained in the “very poor” category on Saturday with the Air Quality Index (AQI) registering at 347. The air quality monitor of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Weather and Air …

The festive season is here, as is the threat of air pollution suffocating northern India again, particularly the National Capital Region (NCR). The Covid-19 pandemic has added another chilling dimension to the annual unrest this time. While there is hope that the next season will be cleaner than recent years, …

Every year as the air gets colder and the festive season draws near, the residents of Delhi prepare for a new outbreak of pollution. But this year, Aam Aadmi chief minister and party chief Arvind Kejriwal appears to be turning no stone unturned to ensure air quality remains within the …

The Delhi government will deploy 2,500 environmental marshals across the city to raise awareness about its recently launched anti-pollution campaign, ‘Red Light On, Gaadi Off,’ Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Monday. These marshals will be deployed at 100 traffic lights in Delhi’s 11 districts, he said. Addressing reporters, Rai …

Delhi Prime Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday that if all governments work hard and together make honest efforts, pollution caused by parali (agricultural waste) can be substantially reduced in a short period. In a video posted on his official Twitter account, Kejriwal said that while he agrees with the …

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Monday that the government of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) may consider implementing the odd-pair scheme in the national capital if other measures to control pollution fail. “We have implemented the odd pair scheme many times in Delhi. It would be our last …

Prakash Javadekar said that to reduce vehicular pollution, a switch to BSVI vehicles will help New Delhi: The number of “bad air days” in Delhi has dropped by 70 days since 2016, the Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said today, even as Delhi’s pollution is steadily increasing. When interacting with …

NEW DELHI: The politics over the burning of stubble and the ensuing air contamination in Delhi has warmed up with the Bjp responding at Aam Aadmi’s party on Saturday, the day after the AAP blamed the Center for it. The BJP stated that it has been “proven” that there is …

Delhi’s air quality was recorded as ‘bad’ this morning but is likely to improve slightly due to wind speed. New Delhi: Air quality in the national capital was recorded in the ‘poor’ category this morning but is likely to improve slightly due to favorable wind speeds, according to government agencies. …