Tag: air pollution
417 Polluting Units In Delhi Ordered Shut
The Delhi government has issued orders to shut down 417 polluting units in the national capital, a statement said on Monday.....
SC Ban On Firecrackers Flouted, Air Pollution Rose Six Times
The Supreme Court's firecracker ban on Diwali was violated with impunity across Delhi and NCR on Wednesday with people bursting crackers till late into the night leading to a thick haze on Thursday morning and air quality dipping six notches below the normal.....
Delhi Air Quality Continues To Be 'very Poor'
The national capital on Wednesday continued to breathe 'very poor' air on the second day of the year.....
Odd-Even Scheme Back In Delhi From Nov 4: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday announced that the Odd-Even scheme will be back in November, to tackle the rising menace of pollution just around the time of Diwali.....
Two-wheelers Exempt From Odd-even, Rs 4K Fine On Violations
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday listed out certain dos and don'ts for the Odd-Even scheme, which is going to be implemented from November 4 to 15. ....
Schools In Delhi Shut Down Till Further Orders Due To Severe Pollution
Due to 'very poor' air quality, all schools in Delhi will remain closed from December 3 onwards till further order, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Thursday. ....
Delhi Chokes As Air Quality Stays In 'very Poor' Category For 7th Day
The national capital’s air quality remained in the “very poor” category for the seventh consecutive day on Sunday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 346, as per data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). ....
Delhi CM Kejriwal Launches Initiative To Make Delhi Global City By 2047
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday launched 'Delhi@2047', an initiative that seeks partnership with corporate houses and philanthropic bodies to help realise Delhi governments long-term goals across sectors. ....
EU Envoy To India Meets Arvind Kejriwal, Discusses Covid, Pollution
European Union Ambassador to India, Ugo Astuto, on Monday met Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and took note of the national capital's fight against Covid-19 and its efforts to curb air pollution. ....
SC Slams Delhi Govt For Opening Schools Amid Severe Air Pollution
The Supreme Court on Thursday slammed the Delhi government for opening the schools in the backdrop of severe air pollution in the national capital. The top court said the Delhi government made work-for-home for adults, but children have to attend schools. ....
