Air pollution
Eureka Forbes expects Rs 250 cr sales from air purifiers
Betting on the fast growing air purifier segment in the backdrop of alarming pollution levels in metros, Shapoorji Pallonji Group firm Eureka Forbes is looking at a four-fold jump in sales to around Rs 250 crore in the next f
Narendra Modi govt’s decision to leapfrog to Euro VI emission norms historic: Javadekar
The Narendra Modi-led government has taken a historic decision to leapfrog into Euro VI emission norms by 2020, four years prior to what the earlier Congress-led government planned to do, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said
Air pollution: Quality of air ‘improving’ due to odd-even scheme, says Delhi govt
The cut in vehicular emission due to rolling out of the odd-even scheme has resulted "definitive decline" in levels of PM2.5 pollutants, Delhi Government said today while claiming success of the restrictions unveiled on Janua
More restrictions on trucks by SC make clear odd-even isn’t the solution
Also disclose emission data for each model as some smaller engines emit as much pollution as larger ones
This app tells you about quality of air you’re breathing
Helpchat, one of India's biggest personal assistant apps, has launched a new "pollution metre" feature that monitors the air in the surrounding environment and delivers you a personalised air quality update.
On first day of Odd-even formula implementation, Delhi’s air quality stays ‘very poor’, says SAFAR
Odd-even cars formula in Delhi: Delhi's air quality remained 'very poor' due to the presence of substantial amount of particulate matter, largely due to atmospheric conditions, on a day the odd-even restriction came into forc
Odd-even plan in Delhi: National Capital beats the odds on first day of New Year
Delhi today witnessed introduction of the odd-even scheme, an unprecedented anti-pollution measure in India's history, that led to major cut in volume of cars on the city's streets...
Searching for some clean air solutions
Can anti-pollution masks, air purifiers and predictive apps really make a difference?
Air pollution across globe: Check out top 5 sources of urban pollution
Outdoor air pollution kills 3.3 million people, mostly in cities, every year and now, a new study has revealed the main sources of urban air pollution across the world.
Delhi air pollution: Govt readies plan, but won’t target powerful transport industry
Government is devising a plan to combat smog in the capital New Delhi, the world's most polluted city, two senior officials said, but it is stopping short of targeting the powerful transport industry.
Delhi records its most polluted day of the year
It was the most polluted day of the year in Delhi today with the authorities recording the highest levels of suspended particulate matters PM 2.5 and PM 10, taking the air quality into the 'severe' category across the city...
HC refuses to stay AAP’s odd-even formula for plying vehicles
A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath declined the request made by one of the five petitioners that the court should at least grant stay on the implementation of the government's idea till January 6...
NGT order: Govt forced Maruti Suzuki to produce diesel cars, now blames it
National Green Tribunal banning the registration of diesel vehicles in Delhi is the most blatant example of how thoughtless government policy can play havoc with the finances of both individuals as well as hapless corporates.
Odd-even formula in Delhi: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, AAP govt ministers too under scheme’s ambit
Odd-even formula in Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his cabinet colleague will come under the ambit of odd- even scheme of plying of vehicles in the national capital while the Delhi government will leave the decisio
Odd-even formula for Delhi: Single women exempted from car ban in city, says Arvind Kejriwal
Odd-even formula for Delhi: Delhi CM and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal said that in the proposed scheme of things to limit cars with odd and even numbers on alternate days, any car carrying a patient or being dr
Odd, even formula: Carpooling is the only practical solution, says Arvind Kejriwal
Giving a boost to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government's odd, even formula that bans cars from Delhi roads on alternate days based on their registration numbers, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said that carpooling...
Odd, even number plate traffic formula: Delhi High Court rejects call to restrain alternate day vehicles ban scheme
Odd, even number plate traffic formula: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to restrain the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government from enforcing its decision to allow even and odd number cars to ply in Delhi on alternative d
Odd, even formula scheme in Delhi: Vehicle restrictions from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., says AAP govt
With the odd, even formula scheme in Delhi coming in for some criticism from many quarters, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has announced that the ban on vehicles will apply for only half the day.
Odd, even formula: No ban on any cars in Delhi on Sundays, says AAP govt
The odd, even formula scheme will not apply on Sunday, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government said to the relief of many harried citizens
Odd, even formula: CM Arvind Kejriwal in overdrive to make AAP govt scheme a success
Odd, even formula: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal recorded an audio message urging people to give the alternative day vehicles ban, the so-called 'odd-even' restriction on plying of vehicles a chance while top officials met t
Arvind Kejriwal’s odd & even plan: Odd to punish buses even while favouring polluting diesel cars
Delhi’s unbreathable air, with particulate matter levels more than four times permissible levels in 22 of November’s 30 days, certainly calls for emergency measures.
Editorial: Odd policy, make it even
Odd-even no solution, tax diesel more & buses less
Odd even formula: AAP govt’s alternate day vehicles ban scheme slammed by Congress
Odd, even formula scheme: Delhi government's decision to go in for allowing odd and even number vehicles only on alternate days to curb pollution and "exorbitant" fares charged by private airlines during the torrential rains
Odd, even formula in Delhi: Now, unions want extra 18,000 autorickshaws on roads
Delhi Home Minister Satyendra Jain said the government will only allow emergency vehicles like PCR van, fire tenders, ambulances on the roads of the national capital.
Odd, even formula: Delhi traffic split, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for odd numbers only
Odd, even formula: The Delhi government on Sunday divided the week between vehicles with odd and even registration numbers, as Chief Justice of India T.S. Thakur gave his backing to the landmark but controversial move aimed a
CJI favours even-odd scheme to curb pollution in Delhi; Arvind Kejri welcomes
Endorsed the AAP government's odd-even scheme, Chief Justice of India T S Thakur said the problem was grave and drastic measures are needed to curb pollution.
Delhi pollution: Odd-numbered cars to run on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Odd-Even formula will also be applicable on all ministers and officers. I will also use my car on alternate days and will use carpooling service on other days, said Delhi Home Minister Satyendra Jain.
