Here's why it is easier to put up a smog tower, but difficult to curb air pollution in Delhi
Chandrabhushan • 3 years agoIf we want to reduce air pollution in Delhi, our focus has to be on reducing coal and biomass burning and tackling land degradation and desertification in Delhi-NCR, and in neighbouring states. Unfortunately, in the last 20 years, we have done the opposite.
At 400 Delhi’s air quality index continues to be in the 'very poor' category
• 3 years agoIt was in the same category on Monday as well, which was a marginal improvement from the last three days when it was recorded in the 'severe' category
Delhi records coldest December since 1901 as minimum temperature drops to 2.4 degrees Celsius; heavy fog affects air, rail traffic
• 5 years agoDelhi on Saturday recorded its coldest day of the season as the minimum temperature plummeted to 2.4 degrees Celsius in the morning, officials said
Christmas 2019: Pope Francis leads mass at Vatican's St Peter's Basilica; festivities kick off around the world
Fp Staff • 5 years agoThe last event to interrupt Christmas Mass at Notre Dame was the French Revolution, according to Karine Dalle, a spokeswoman for the Diocese of Paris.
Flight services affected for 35 minutes in Delhi as severe dust storm hits capital; IMD predicts rainfall soon in NCR
Fp Staff • 6 years agoA severe dust storm on Wednesday lowered the temperatures in Delhi. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted gusty winds to reach a speed of 70 to 80 kilometres per hour, according to ANI