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Electric vehicles could arrest pollution in Delhi, but without ecosystem, AAP's plan may end up being another unfulfilled promise
Debobrat Ghose • 6 years agoIf the AAP government is determined to seriously tackle the growing pollution menace in Delhi, it has to ensure developing an ecosystem without delay, so that the draft electric vehicle policy doesn't appear like another political announcement
Indian vehicle owners ready to buy EVs if they reduce pollution, reveals survey
Indiaspend • 6 years agoOnly 12 % drivers would switch to EVs to avoid using petrol and diesel, according to the survey.
Delhi's air quality at 'Beyond Severe' for three consecutive days as stubborn dust lingers in the air; PM10 level hits 830
• 7 years agoThe air quality in Delhi remained beyond the "severe" level for the third consecutive day due to storms, which increased coarser particles in the air. Authorities warned the dusty conditions are likely to prevail for another 3-4 days and advised people to avoid staying outdoors for long hours.
India's battle with air pollution: UNICEF report says Indian babies face high risk of brain damage
Fp Staff • 7 years agoA UNICEF report has once again raised the alarm bells about high levels of air pollution and its likely impact on brain development among infants.
Delhi air pollution: Citizens in national capital suffer but odd-even implementation uncertainty still on
Fp Staff • 7 years agoHours after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) gave conditional nod to the odd-even car rationing scheme in Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party government on Saturday refused to implement the scheme from Monday and said it would file review petition.
Delhi air pollution updates: AAP says odd-even called off as women's safety cannot be compromised
Fp Staff • 7 years agoThis week the air was the worst it's been all year in New Delhi, with microscopic particles that can affect breathing and health spiking to 75 times the level considered safe by the World Health Organisation.
Delhi air pollution levels stay at 'severe-plus' levels; people asked to avoid all outdoor physical activity
Ians • 7 years agoThere was no decline in pollution levels in the Delhi-NCR region on Friday as major pollutants across all monitoring stations remained at "severe" level.
Delhi air pollution: Kejriwal opens 20 air monitoring stations, but Delhi won't breathe easy until data is put to good use
Nita Soans • 7 years agoOn Thursday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated 20 Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations.
Delhi government to ensure no surge-pricing by Ola, Uber during odd-even
• 7 years agoDelhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot saidminister said that he has called a meeting with representatives of Ola and Uber on Friday to discuss the issue.
Delhi air pollution story so far: Rs 2,000 challan for odd-even violators; 5,000 security personnel to be deployed
Fp Staff • 7 years agoDelhi breathed poison with pollutants touching calamitous levels, as a thick grey smog hung low across the region, prompting authorities to declare schools shut till Sunday, halt construction activities and ban entry of trucks in the city.