Page 21 - Delhi Air Quality

Thick cloud of toxic smog in Delhi presents a new challenge for airlines

As many as 37 flights were diverted on Sunday due to poor visibility caused by high concentration of smog in and around the Delhi airport

From masks to putting off events, how embassies are coping with Delhi air

The embassy spokesperson said N95 masks are being provided for the staffers, particularly those required to spend time outside

Air pollution: Principal secretary to PM reviews steps taken by states

The Principal Secretary sought to know the details of additional measures taken to check fresh cases of fire and stubble burning in these states during the last 24 hours

Air pollution: 'We are helpless', say Punjab farmers on stubble burning

'The government should give us subsidy on machinery which we buy from other than the empanelled suppliers', says a farmer

Air pollution issue: NGT to summon Delhi, central govt officials on Tuesday

The Supreme Court earlier issued directions to Delhi-NCR to stop construction, demolition and garbage burning activities

Don't blame farmers for air pollution, set up rice bio-parks: Swaminathan

In South India, stubble is not burnt as there is economic value as animal feed, he said sharing he had been pointing out for years many economic usage of rice straw.

Many people not fully aware of odd-even scheme, say Delhi residents

The Odd-Even scheme, an initiative of the Delhi government, will be in force till November 15

SC pulls up state govts for bad Delhi air, says stubble burning must stop

Justice Arun Mishra further remarked that people were not safe inside their own houses and it was unacceptable in a civilised country

You have left people to die: SC slams authorities over Delhi pollution

People are losing precious years of their lives due to pollution, says SC.

Anything for Cricket: Choc-a-bloc Kotla in smog-choked national capital

Former India player and current East Delhi MP Gautam Gambhir has been critical of BCCI's decision to hold the match despite pollution levels hitting the peak

AAP must tell how many CPCB norms on air pollution it has met: Javadekar

Responding to questions over rising air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region, Javadekar said his ministry has already held several meetings with the neighbouring states of Punjab, Haryana

Delhi pollution: Odd-even scheme starts as AQI hits 708, schools shut

In the National Capital Region (NCR), Noida (720) and Gurugram (833), also breathed extremely polluted air

Odd-even scheme: Kejriwal carpools with ministers, Sisodia rides a bicycle

The anti-pollution measure kicked in from 8 am in Delhi and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal urged people to follow the scheme for the sake of their family and children.

It's public health emergency in Delhi but hardly a solution in sight

The share of stubble burning from the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana in Delhi's pollution rose to 46% on Friday, the highest this year

Air quality turns 'severe' in Delhi-NCR; public health emergency declared

The EPCA asked implementing agencies to take immediate stringent action to stop stubble-burning in the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana

'Hazardous' pollution levels choke Delhi, schools closed till Nov 5

Earlier in the day, the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority declared a public health emergency stating that the air quality in Delhi NCR is now at Severe+ level

Delhi sees haze-filled Friday morning, air quality in 'severe' zone at 425

At 6:30 am, Delhi's overall air quality index (AQI) was 425, according to SAFAR India. Gurgaon, Faridabad, Noida and Ghaziabad too recorded 'severe' overall air quality

Life expectancy in Gangetic Plain down 7 years over poor air quality: Study

From 1998-2016, the Indo-Gangetic Plain region experienced particulate pollution that was about twice as high as the rest of the country

With toxic haze lingering, Delhi air quality still in 'severe' category

Anand Vihar continued to be the most-polluted area with an AQI of 466, followed by Wazirpur with an AQI of 453.

Unsatisfactory progress

Air quality in the capital remains unhealthy