Air Pollution
Ready to take steps like complete lockdown to control local emissions: Delhi govt to SC
In an affidavit, the Delhi government said: "GNCTD is ready to take steps like complete lockdown to control local emissions. However, such a step would be meaningful if it is implemented across the NCR areas in neighbouring states. Given Delhi's compact size, a lockdown would have limited impact on the air quality regime".
Delhi: Air quality slightly improves from 'severe' to 'very poor'
According to the India Meteorological Department, the pollution level in many places of Delhi was less on Sunday than the previous days. Analysis of visibility observations showed that at IGI Airport, the visibility remained at 1,500-2,200 metres.The drop in moisture continued while winds have been mostly calm throughout the day.
Air quality remains 'severe' in Delhi
After moderate fog early in the morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the sky will remain clear for the remaining day.
Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai among world's top 10 polluted cities
While Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) at 556 made it to the top of the list, Kolkata and Mumbai recorded an AQI of 177 and 169, respectively, at fourth and sixth position, on the list. The cities with the worst AQI indices also include Lahore, in Pakistan, and Chengdu, in China. A real-time air quality information platform -- IQAir is also a technology partner of the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP).
It has become fashion to bash farmers, SC slams Delhi govt on air pollution
A bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and also comprising Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and Surya Kant queried senior advocate Rahul Mehra, representing the Delhi government, as to what happened to the smog tower, and whether it was still functioning. In his response, Mehra said the tower is working and pointed out that on September 30 the Air Quality Index (AQI) was 84 or 'satisfactory'.
Problem incentivisation, not enforcement'; SC grills Centre on stubble burning issue
A bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and comprising Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and Surya Kant told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that it needs a solution to stop stubble burning and also effective measures to control it. Mehta, who was elaborating on the steps taken by the air quality management commission to abate air pollution in NCR and the adjoining areas, replied that he never intended to say that only farmers were responsible for pollution.
'Cut down vehicular movement, outdoor activities in Delhi-NCR'
"Government and private offices and other establishments are advised to reduce vehicle usage by 30 per cent (by working from home, car-pooling, optimising field activities etc.) People are advised to limit outdoor activities and minimise their exposure," the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) for Delhi and surrounding areas sub-committee, headed by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Member Secretary, Prashant Gargava, said.
Partly cloudy sky, AQI 'very poor' for Delhi-NCR
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the maximum temperature for the day will settle at 29 degrees Celsius. On Tuesday, Delhi's maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded at 28.6 per cent and 13.4 degrees Celsius, both one notch above and below normal for this time of the year. With a dip in the temperatures and change in the wind direction, the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of the national capital at 9.30 a.m. was recorded at 362 (very poor) by the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).
Delhi's air quality to fluctuate between 'severe' and 'very poor'
The Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) sub-committee on graded action plan on Monday reviewed air quality as well as meteorological and air pollution forecast and directed the states to strictly implement Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) measures.
Anti-smog initiatives increase as Delhi battles pollution
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai will visit ITO, Near Old PHQ for the installation of Anti-Smog Gun on Friday, according to Aam Aadmi Party sources. An anti-smog gun is a device to combat air pollution which will spray atomised water to settle the dust and other suspended particles in the atmosphere
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