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Construction curbs likely to be eased in Delhi as air quality improves: Report
- The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Friday permitted construction works for selective sectors such as healthcare, railways, Metro, public utilities and national security, among others, to resume.
Published on Dec 19, 2021 03:51 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Not Delhi, this city in Bihar recorded the worst AQI in past 24 hours
According to the CPCB bulletin, as many as 27 cities across India recorded ‘good’ category air quality in the past 24 hours. Of them, at least 20 belong to the southern Indian states.
Published on Nov 23, 2021 08:40 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Not Delhi, but this city in Haryana recorded the worst AQI in past 24 hours
- Delhi has consistently been choking in extremely poor air quality. The seriousness of the condition led chief minister Arvind Kejriwal to announce closure of schools, and also 100 per cent work from home in all government offices for a week.
Published on Nov 15, 2021 10:49 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Rain helps Delhi see best air quality in 4 years, even as few areas show concern
Delhi recorded 87.9mm of rainfall between October 17 and 18 – the fourth highest in a day ever in October, and the highest since 1956, when the national capital received 111mm rain, as per IMD data.
Updated on Oct 31, 2021 11:56 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
72 waste collection centres found violating e-waste management rules: DPCC
- As per the DPCC, the degree of non-compliance by the waste collection centres is "very high".
Published on Jul 04, 2021 03:19 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Deepali Sharma | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
News updates from HT: India produced over 45k tonnes of Covid biomedical waste
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Updated on Jun 05, 2021 08:59 AM IST
Air panel won’t resume ‘for now’, CPCB is in focus
- The job of tackling air pollution in Delhi-NCR will once again be entrusted to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and state pollution control boards (SPCBs), according to the central government.
Published on Mar 17, 2021 08:45 AM IST
Soumya PillaiJayashree Nandi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Air 'poor' in Ghaziabad, Noida, Faridabad, Gurugram
The AQI for each city is based on the average value of all monitoring stations there.
Published on Feb 07, 2021 08:12 PM IST
PTI | , Noida
'Habitual offender': Centre, Haryana blame Delhi for polluting Yamuna
- This is the second time the apex court is suo moto examining pollution in river Yamuna.
Updated on Jan 19, 2021 07:32 PM IST
Abraham Thomas
Plastic pens covered under Plastic Waste Management Rules, says NGT
A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel also asked the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to coordinate with the state PCBs and State Level Monitoring Committees on EPR.
Updated on Jan 14, 2021 02:27 PM IST
PTI |
Delhi AQI deteriorates slightly; rainfall likely to continue in parts of city
Since Monday, air quality index has remained in moderate zone; on Monday, it was 151 and rose to 171 on Wednesday
Updated on Jan 06, 2021 08:34 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent | Edited by Smriti Sinha
Pollution control boards slap Rs 2.76 crore fine for violating air pollution norms in NCR
The Commission for Air Quality Management for Delhi-NCR and adjoining areas had directed to constitute special teams and launch inspection drives at construction sites in NCR.
Updated on Jan 04, 2021 07:56 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Air slips into severe zone, city witnesses first smog episode
Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) recordings show that the concentration of PM 2.5 (particulate matter with diameter less than 2.5 micrometres) started rising from Thursday midnight and reached above the 300ug/m3 mark.
Updated on Jan 02, 2021 01:16 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Soumya Pillai
Air pollution: CAQM’s role is still hazy
There is still confusion about which agency has what sort of role in combating the problem.
Updated on Dec 29, 2020 05:29 PM IST
Delhi’s air quality dips further, touches ‘severe’ zone
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data shows that Delhi’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) on Tuesday was 418 as of 4pm, down sharply from 332 (very poor) on Monday.
Updated on Dec 23, 2020 01:35 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Delhi pollution continues to rise, temperature set to drop further
CPCB data shows that the overall AQI reading of Delhi on Monday was 332, in the "very poor" category
Updated on Dec 22, 2020 09:29 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent | Edited by Zara Khan
Construction and demolition waste vehicles to fit cameras, GPS
Documents accessed by HT showed that the policy was approved by chief secretary Vijay Dev on Thursday and an order making the rules public is likely to be issued this week by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC).
Updated on Dec 14, 2020 06:08 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sweta Goswami
Light rain in parts of Delhi-NCR; air quality worsens
The average wind speed in Delhi is likely to remain around 8-10kmph on Saturday and Sunday, which means that the air quality is likely to remain in the “poor” zone till Monday
Published on Dec 12, 2020 09:38 AM IST
New Delhi, Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent
Strong winds improve Delhi air quality, AQI in poor category
Delhi is expected to breathe clean air at least till December 13. The AQI will continue to improve and is likely to reach the moderate range by Saturday
Updated on Dec 11, 2020 08:13 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent | Edited by Smriti Sinha
Moderate fog today as well; Delhi’s AQI in poor category
Though moisture has reduced, the wind speed did not pick up much, therefore, no significant improvement was seen in the air quality
Updated on Dec 09, 2020 08:11 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent | Edited by Smriti Sinha
CPCB tells Delhi govt to quickly redress pollution complaints
CPCB has issued three directions to Delhi government under section 5, which gives the anti-pollution agency powers to issue directions in writing to any person, officer or any authority who shall be bound to comply with such directions.
Updated on Dec 05, 2020 03:11 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
CPCB issues notice to Delhi government for immediate action against local pollution
Out of 3,094 complaints lodged on Sameer app during October 7 and November 18, only 34% of the complaints have been redressed so far
Updated on Dec 04, 2020 02:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent | Edited by Smriti Sinha
Delhi AQI continues to stay in very poor category
Government agencies have forecast a deterioration in air quality from December 4 onwards; a shallow fog in the morning is also expected on December 4-5
Updated on Dec 04, 2020 08:27 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent | Edited by Smriti Sinha
Local emissions, weather push air to ‘very poor’ zone
According to government agencies, it is likely to remain there throughout the week owing to the wind speed calming down and wind patterns changing in the coming days.
Updated on Dec 02, 2020 07:15 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Vatsala Shrangi
Pollution in November 2020 up from last year, shows CPCB data
An analysis of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) air quality data shows that the monthly average air quality index (AQI) this November was 327.9, as compared to 312.2 in November 2019.
Updated on Dec 01, 2020 12:30 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Vatsala Shrangi
Severe to moderate in two days: Winds clean Delhi air
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data shows that Delhi’s overall AQI on Friday was 137, considered to be in the moderate zone.
Updated on Nov 28, 2020 12:50 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Soumya Pillai
Weather comes to Delhi’s rescue, winds flush out pollution
The air quality may improve to the ‘poor’ category by Friday and continue to remain so at least over the next three days, government agencies have forecast.
Updated on Nov 27, 2020 02:01 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Delhi AQI improves marginally, reaches very poor zone
Low wind speed and high moisture content in the air had resulted in the emergency levels of pollution on Wednesday
Updated on Nov 26, 2020 08:32 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent | Edited by Smriti Sinha
Delhi NCR in a chokehold of its own emissions
The 24-hour air quality index in Delhi was 413 according to the 4pm bulletin by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), and the concentration of fine PM10 particles and ultra-fine PM2.5 particles were close breaching the emergency thresholds.
Updated on Nov 26, 2020 01:02 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Vatsala Shrangi and Soumya Pillai, New Delhi:
Air ‘severe’ in Noida, Ghaziabad; ‘very poor’ in Faridabad
Noida had its air quality in the “severe” category on November 15, a day after Diwali, when large parts of the National Capital Region recorded high pollution. Presence of PM 2.5 and PM 10 pollutants also remained high in the five neighbouring cities of Delhi, according to the air quality index (AQI) maintained by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Published on Nov 25, 2020 11:12 PM IST
Noida | Press Trust of India| Posted by: Harshit Sabarwal