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 […]
GRAP II curbs come into force as Delhi’s air quality deteriorates
NEW DELHI: The Arvind Kejriwal Government, in a major move to curb air pollution in the national capital, has issued a directive to run a special drive on the Construction and Demolition (C&D) portal from July 15 to 30 which was launched in 2021. As of now, 600 sites have registered themselves on the portal. […]