Delhi Pollution
Delhiites Beware! Formation of ground-level Ozone in city threat to our respiratory health
Scientists have warned that there might be an increase in the level of Ozone (O3) during the weekend due to the heatwave and might trouble people with respiratory illness.
Delhi’s pollution woes are far from over: CSE
Delhi's pollution troubles are "far from over", a green body today said as its analysis showed that the number of vehicles entering the national capital from other states every day is close to the total number of vehicles tha
NGT raps states on pollution, warns of action against chief secys
Cracking the whip on states, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday directed their chief secretaries to submit by Tuesday details of cities worst affected by air pollution, failing which bailable warrants may be issued a
Of 100 Smart Cities, 17 figure in the list of WHO’s most polluted
The report of high pollution levels of Indian cities comes at a time when the government has set an ambitious plan to build 100 smart cities across the country.
Supreme Court allows diesel taxis to operate in Delhi & NCR; bans fresh registration of diesel cabs
Supreme Court ruled that diesel taxis with All India Tourist permit will be allowed to operate in Delhi/NCR till their permit expires.
Ban on diesel-run taxis to affect BPOs: Centre tells SC
"The BPO industry would be affected as diesel taxis had been used for pick and drop facilities of the employees.," Solicitor General Ranjith Kumar said.
Pollution increased during second phase of odd-even scheme: Study
The second phase of the odd-even scheme, implemented to improve Delhi's air quality, saw a "rise" of nearly 23 per cent in pollution levels compared to the first 15 days of April when the scheme was not in force, an IndiaSpen
Odd Even Rule: PM 1 level sees slight dip
The odd-even period has seen a marginal dip in the quantity of PM 1, the tiniest and the most harmful of all the respirable pollutants
Odd-even rule: National Green Tribunal asks CPCB to monitor pollution level
National Green Tribunal asked the Central Pollution Control Board to independently monitor and record the data of ambient air quality in Delhi during the ongoing second phase of the odd-even rule scheme.
NGT not barred from hearing plea on Delhi pollution: SC
The Supreme Court today clarified that it has not stopped National Green Tribunal from passing any order in matters pertaining to pollution in Delhi and asked a body, which wants to organise a vintage car rally for a social c
Pollution killing people: SC on petition against odd-even scheme
"The government is taking some steps to control pollution. People are dying due to pollution and you are challenging it for publicity," The Supreme Court said today and refused to urgently hear a petition challenging the Delh
Delhi pollution: Action on trucks, none on diesel
SC asks big-diesel auto firms for data on relative pollution before lifting ban
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...
Govt to unveil policy for flexi-fuel vehicles in Jan: Nitin Gadkari
Gadkari also emphasised on the need to boost ethanol production in the country to meet demand once the flexi-fuel system is in place.
