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Ritam Halder

Ritam Halder

Ritam Halder has been a journalist for nearly a decade and has worked in multiple roles across organisations. He has been a features writer, a digital journalist as well as a desk hand. He now covers environment, water and urban issues in Delhi.

Articles by Ritam Halder

Delhi Budget goes green, focus more on cleaner fuel, electric buses

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal addresses the media after the budget presentation on Thursday.(Sonu Mehta/HT File Photo)

Updated on Mar 22, 2018 11:53 pm IST

Delhi eyes tailor-made 72-hour pollution prediction tool

The Delhi government is all set to put in place a pollution prediction model, which will give air quality forecasts for up to 72 hours.

Updated on Mar 21, 2018 11:56 pm IST

No contradiction in odd-even orders of EPCA and NGT, says SC-appointed pollution panel

The odd-even scheme, a system designed to reduce pollution, allows vehicles to ply on odd and even dates based on the last number of their licence plates(Hindustan Times)

Updated on Mar 06, 2018 01:04 pm IST

EPCA to write to Haryana, UP to speed up process of adding air pollution monitoring stations

Gurgaon, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Noida will be installing more air pollution monitoring stations(Sakib Ali/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Mar 05, 2018 02:40 pm IST

New in Connaught Place: Smart poles to track air quality, provide Wi-Fi, keep watch

A smart pole installed by NDMC at KG Marg in New Delhi.(Mohd Zakir/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Feb 23, 2018 12:33 pm IST

NDMC primary schools to get smart classes from next academic session

A smart class in Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya at Rouse Avenue in New Delhi.(Sonu Mehta/HT FILE)

Updated on Feb 21, 2018 09:12 am IST

Now anti-smog gun for PWD roads in Delhi: Innovation or eyewash?

The anti-smog gun was flagged by Delhi environment minister Imran Hussain on Monday.(Sushil Kumar/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Feb 20, 2018 02:32 pm IST

Vintage cars and bikes pay tribute to golden era of automotive industry

People drive around as part of a vintage car rally at India Gate on Saturday. Starting from India Gate, the cars reached Gurgaon, where they will be showcased till Sunday(Anushree Fadnavis/HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 17, 2018 11:07 pm IST

1933 Minerva to 1965 Ford Mustang: Vintage cars to roll down Delhi’s roads after 3 yrs

Diljeet Titus, a lawyer and collector of classic and vintage cars, at his Jaunpur farmhouse near Chhattarpur in New Delhi.(Vipin Kumar/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Feb 09, 2018 12:07 pm IST

Ten basements sealed in Connaught Place over illegal commercial use

A sealed office in N- Block, Connaught Place, on Wednesday.(Sonu Mehta/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Feb 07, 2018 11:55 pm IST

9 days and counting: Water crisis due to alarming ammonia levels continues in Delhi

Water supply has been affected in all parts of the city except in east Delhi where water is sourced from the Upper Ganga Canal.(Sonu Mehta/HT FILE)

Updated on Feb 07, 2018 05:03 pm IST

North Delhi civic body to buy 5 more mechanical sweepers to curb road dust

Delhi L-G Anil Baijal had asked all three municipal commissioners to procure requisite mechanical sweepers, litter pickers, water sprinklers within a stipulated time.(HT FILE)

Updated on Feb 01, 2018 03:12 pm IST

Experts go deeper into Delhi for micro-action to fight pollution

The study will be used to prepare local-level action plan to check pollution levels at the city’s foul air pockets.(Burhaan Kinu/HT File)

Updated on Jan 27, 2018 03:57 pm IST

NDMC to count its vintage trees to keep track of green cover in central Delhi

The NDMC area, a VIP zone in the city’s heart, is home to a mere 1.5% of the Capital’s 16.78 million people and covers just 3% of the city. But it has nearly 50% green cover of Delhi.(Mayank Austen Soofi / HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 16, 2018 10:42 pm IST

Parking space to be added in Connaught Place, Khan Market

A new 245-car capacity lot at Janpath will cater to Connaught Place visitors.

Updated on Jan 16, 2018 06:50 pm IST

Delhi wakes up to foggy morning

File photo of commuters riding through thick of fog in New Delhi.(HT PHOTO)

Published on Jan 13, 2018 10:28 am IST

16 outlets face NDMC action on Day 2 of Khan Market sealing drive

Police and NDMC officials in Khan Market on Tuesday.(Mohd Zakir/HT PHOTO)

Published on Jan 09, 2018 11:39 pm IST

Delhi’s pollution hotspots: Mathura Road running out of breath

Mathura Road — from Ashram to Sarita Vihar — has emerged as one of the new pollution hotspots in Delhi.(Burhaan Kinu/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 12, 2018 10:19 am IST

By March 15, all industrial units in Delhi will switch to PNG: Govt tells EPCA

In the EPCA meeting, it was also suggested that generators should be allowed to run if they use gas as fuel.(Sushil Kumar/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 04, 2018 01:10 pm IST

Need strong measures like Beijing, Paris for odd-even drive in Delhi, says SC panel

At a recent meeting with authorities of Delhi-NCR, EPCA had said that whenever the air quality stays at “emergency” levels for 48 hours, tougher measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) will kick in automatically.(Ravi Choudhary/ / HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 28, 2017 11:58 am IST

Is Khan Market next? Traders anxious over sealing drive in Delhi markets

A restaurant sealed by South Delhi Municipal Corporation in Defence Colony on December 22.(Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 26, 2017 05:15 pm IST

Polluting brick kilns to shut down for good after June 2018: EPCA

Officials estimate that there are currently around 2,080 brick kilns in Delhi-NCR, including 700 in Ghaziabad, Gautam Budh Nagar and Hapur districts.

Updated on Dec 24, 2017 10:04 pm IST

Delhi won’t wait for EPCA order to take emergency measures when air goes foul again

Indian residents walk amid heavy smog at India Gate in New Delhi.(AFP)

Updated on Dec 22, 2017 08:51 pm IST

Delhi Technological University area is the next ‘air pollution hotspot’

The Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar near DTU is also in a bad condition as there are no pavements and thus increasing dust pollution.(Sanchit Khanna/HT file)

Updated on Dec 21, 2017 12:15 pm IST

Super Zoo Zoo to make its debut as Comic Con returns to Delhi this weekend

According to organisers, Delhi Comic Con 2017 will be much bigger and better with a range of new activities.(Photo: Sourced)

Updated on Dec 14, 2017 01:40 pm IST

Delhi Jal Board to send notices to govt depts over pending water bills of R3,220 crore

According to a senior Delhi government official, the decision was taken by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is also the state’s water minister, after a meeting with Delhi Jal Board officials at his residence on Saturday.(AFP)

Published on Dec 10, 2017 12:44 am IST

Delhi’s air in November, December 2017 cleaner than 2016: CPCB

This year also witnessed the lone ‘moderate’ day in terms of air quality in this period and experts say this is because of the control on local emissions in the city.(Burhaan Kinu/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Dec 10, 2017 12:40 am IST

NGT holds Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Art of Living Foundation responsible for damage to Yamuna floodplains

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Art of Living had organised a cultural festival on the banks of Yamuna in March last year.(Raj K Raj/HT File Photo)

Updated on Dec 07, 2017 04:28 pm IST

EPCA writes to four NCR states, wants control room to deal with GRAP complaints

The EPCA, in the advisory, has also emphasised that all other measures falling under ‘severe’ and ‘very poor’ categories GRAP will continue to be enforced, for the time being.(Virendra Singh Gosain/HT PHOTO)

Published on Dec 06, 2017 11:33 pm IST

Delhi pollution: Stop entry of trucks ahead of border during ‘emergency’ days, says EPCA

(HT FILE)

Updated on Apr 11, 2019 11:23 am IST

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