Delhi pollution: PMO sets up panel to monitor air quality in National Capital as smog lifts, visibility levels improve to 'normal'
Fp Staff • 5 years agoAmid a flurry of activity from various authorities to try to combat the alarming levels of air pollution in Delhi, the smog lifted on Tuesday after a week-long siege in the National Capital. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that winds gusting up to 25 kilometres per hour were 'flushing pollutants out faster'
Delhi Air Pollution Updates: NGT recommends compensation to daily-wage workers after SC bans construction, demolition activities in National Capital
Fp Staff • 5 years agoDelhi Air Pollution LIVE Updates: The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday recommended to the Centre that a stipend or compensation be given to daily-wage labourers who have become unemployed as a result of the ban on construction activities to bring down the severe pollution levels in Delhi.
Odd-Even scheme in Delhi: Day One sees 260 challans issued across National Capital, Kejriwal lauds' successful' scheme
Fp Staff • 5 years agoThe Delhi government rolled out the third edition of the 12-day Odd-even scheme on Monday owing to the alarming level of pollution in the National Capital.
Pollution levels in Delhi-NCR dip after implementation of Odd-Even scheme; AQI moves from 'severe' to 'very poor'
• 5 years agoPollution levels in Delhi-NCR dipped, moving from 'severe' to 'very poor' category, with an increase in wind speed which reduced the noxious haze that obscured Delhi's skies for around a week.
After SC raps Kejriwal govt over Odd-Even plan to battle Delhi air pollution, Manish Sisodia says first day successful; 'air quality has improved'
Fp Staff • 5 years agoEven as the Supreme Court questioned the logic behind the Odd-Even scheme, Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia claimed that the first day of the scheme in Delhi was successful and that the air quality in the National Capital had improved.
Delhi air pollution: SC says capital 'choking every year'; apex court bans construction until further orders, tells states to stop crop burning
Fp Staff • 5 years ago'Delhi is choking every year and we are not able to do anything,' the Supreme Court remarked.
Air Quality Index Delhi: Odd-Even kicks off in National Capital; pollution levels remain in 'severe' category with AQI at 437
Fp Staff • 5 years agoThe air pollution crisis in Delhi and neighbouring National Capital Region (NCR) continued on Monday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) docking at 437, according to Central Pollution Control Board's 9 am bulletin
'Ask AAP govt how many CPCB directions on air pollution it followed': Prakash Javadekar slams Delhi government over stubble burning
• 5 years agoPrakash Javadekar lashed out at the AAP government again asking whether it was following the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) directives aimed at combating the severe air pollution in the National Capital
'Vijay Goel's act depicts BJP's mentality': AAP leader Sanjay Singh slams saffron party leader for opposing Odd-Even scheme in Delhi
• 5 years agoAAP leader Sanjay Singh on Monday hit out at BJP leader Vijay Goel for opposing the odd-even scheme and stated that his act depicts BJP's 'mentality'
Air Quality Index Delhi: Odd-Even rule commences in National Capital; pollution levels remain in 'severe' category with AQI at 439
• 5 years agoThe odd-even road rationing scheme, an anti-pollution measure, kicked in from 8 am on Monday in the city, with chief minister Arvind Kejriwal urging people to follow it for the sake of their family and kids