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BS 6 fuel will be available in Delhi from April, govt tells SC

The Supreme Court bench observed that the Bhawana power plant in Delhi is emitting very low on pollution as it was working only on 20% capacity.

06 Feb 2018 1:15 AM

The Delhi Gurdwaras will use green energy for their day to day functions by tapping on solar energy (Photo: AFP)

Delhi Gurudwaras try to tackle worsening air quality by going green

The energy generation capacity of the solar project will be increased from 1 MW to 2 MW capacity in the near future.

04 Feb 2018 7:47 PM

Delhi govt gets cracking as city breathes uneasy

Ever since the government was formed in February 2015, Mr Kejriwal had adopted a strategy to hit out at the PM on several fronts.

28 Dec 2017 12:52 AM

The concentration of ultra fine pollutants in the air increased on Monday as both PM 2.5 and PM 10 was recorded in the ‘very poor’ category.

Delhi air quality dips, close to ‘severe’ zone

NGT slams authorities for holding India-Sri Lanka Test despite smog.

05 Dec 2017 4:55 AM

Similar to other megacities, poorer residents are often worst-hit by air pollution, as they are most likely to live along busy highways or near power plants. (Photo: PTI / Representational)

Delhi has lots to learn from other megacities in tackling smog crisis: experts

Lists of the world's most polluted cities are usually dominated by Indian and Chinese cities.

29 Nov 2017 6:20 PM

A comprehensive study at IIT Kanpur has found that the major source of Delhi’s pollution is not vehicles but road dust. (Photo: AFP)

Bad air isn’t just a Delhi problem, a lot more than ‘odd-even’ is needed...

Maintaining green cover (not just trees, but also grass and small plants) is a big challenge in Delhi due to the shortage of water.

15 Nov 2017 1:17 AM

Illegal crop burning in farm states surrounding Delhi, vehicle exhaust in a city with limited public transport and swirling construction dust have caused the crisis, as they do year after year. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Govt plans to spray water over Delhi amid rising smog emergency

The thick blanket of gray air and pollutants has enveloped Delhi for the past four days.

10 Nov 2017 5:51 PM

The rights panel sought reports within two weeks from different Union ministries and the three governments on 'effective steps' being taken and proposed to tackle the situation. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Can't let people die of toxic haze: NHRC notice to Centre, Delhi, Punjab, Haryana

The NHRC criticised authorities for not taking proper steps to tackle the 'hazard', amounting to violation of right to life and health.

09 Nov 2017 4:09 PM

A thick layer of smog canopied the national capital, earlier on Wednesday morning, leading to hazardous pollution levels. (Photo: ANI)

Video: Delhi schools to remain shut till Sunday as air quality worsens

The decision to shut all school for this week came after the Air Quality Index touched 448 in a scale of 500, entering 'severe' category.

08 Nov 2017 2:19 PM

The panel also recommended the introduction of odd-even scheme for private vehicles based on license plate numbers with minimal exceptions. (Photo: AFP)

Schools shut tomorrow as smog engulfs Delhi; 4-time hike in parking fee likely

The decision was taken at a meeting of the EPCA to tackle the issue of air pollution by discouraging people from using private vehicles.

07 Nov 2017 6:02 PM

Air quality in Delhi over the last two days has improved, giving residents a reason to smile. (Photo: PTI)

Air Quality Index less than 300 in parts of Delhi

On October 9, the Supreme Court banned the sale of firecrackers in Delhi and NCR till November 1, to reduce high levels of pollution.

23 Oct 2017 7:05 PM

The Supreme Court-appointed EPCA, a body empowered to enforce the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) under which these steps have been taken, made it clear that if needed it will not hesitate to enforce the 'odd-even' plan, order cars off roads, and shut schools. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Power plant shut; Delhiites to pay higher parking fee if air quality worsens

Delhiites may have to shell out more as parking fee, possibly four times the current amount.

18 Oct 2017 7:59 AM

What is needed is an urban air quality management plan with long-term and short-term pollution level goals. (Representational image)

DisCourse: Act now or vanish into thin air

A look at successful examples around the world at a time when increasing levels of pollution offer both challenges & opportunities in India.

07 May 2017 2:26 AM

Intensify measures to check pollution: LG Anil Baijal

The L-G also ordered greening of the pavements along the roads and the central verges to reduce air pollution.

22 Feb 2017 6:18 AM

A person may develop respiratory illness on prolonged exposure to 'very poor' quality air while 'severe' may affect healthy people and seriously impact those with existing respiratory diseases, CPCB guidelines say. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi likely to greet New Year with 'very poor' quality air

"The pollution level at present is in very poor category.It is likely to remain in very poor category until new year.

31 Dec 2016 10:10 AM

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