Delhi Pollution

NEW DELHI: Delhi’s air quality deteriorated significantly on Thursday, breaching the 400 mark and dipping into the ‘Severe+’ category. This drastic decline forced the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), the Centre’s anti-pollution panel, to impose GRAP 4 restrictions in the national capital and its surrounding areas starting tonight.   Earlier in the day, the […]

NEW DELHI: Worsening air pollution in Delhi-NCR has led to severe economic repercussions as businesses suffered an estimated Rs 2,500 crore loss in November, according to the Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI). Poor air quality, exacerbated by stringent GRAP-4 restrictions has significantly disrupted trade, industry, and tourism, impacting various sectors, the CTI study says. CTI […]

NEW DELHI: Every year, Delhi’s air pollution crisis continues to worsen, with AQI levels frequently reaching hazardous zones. To understand the health impacts of Delhi’s deteriorating air quality, The New Indian team spoke with Dr Avi Kumar, Senior Consultant at Fortis Escorts Hospital. “Out of 365 days, 122 days in Delhi have AQI levels above […]

NEW DELHI: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and Adjoining Areas has relaxed the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) IV norms for all educational institutions, including colleges, in response to the ongoing pollution crisis in Delhi. Announced on Monday, this move allows the option of online education wherever feasible, putting the choice in […]

NEW DELHI: Delhi University has mandated all candidates contesting in the Delhi University Student Union (DUSU) elections to sign an affidavit pledging to refrain from using dhols, loudspeakers, firecrackers, or pamphlets in both open and closed premises after the declaration of results. The affidavit also prohibits candidates from organizing roadshows or rallies to celebrate their […]

The Yamuna River, an ancient watercourse revered by generations, now stands as a grim testament to environmental negligence, with its waters cloaked in a toxic foam reminiscent of a blizzard’s aftermath. Against the backdrop of this ecological calamity, the Chhath festival, a celebration of the sun god Surya, unfolds at the polluted river, highlighting a […]

The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has imposed a comprehensive ban on the use of firecrackers, including the use of “green crackers,” until January 1, 2024. This ban has been introduced more than a month ahead of the Diwali festival, which is scheduled to occur on November 12, 2023. To ensure strict enforcement of the […]

CM launches Summer Action Plan, says Delhi’s air quality has improved significantly over the past six years, from 2016 to 2022

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated SuperSite and Mobile Air Quality Monitoring Station

Delhiites will have to cope up with dense fog and colder-than-hills weather conditions till Wednesday, December 28, India’s weather forecast agency has predicted. On Tuesday, residents of Delhi and surrounding areas woke up to very dense fog, which reduced visibility to the minimum and forced drivers to tread cautiously on the roads. The national capital […]