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road dust news

Gr Noida: 37 stretches to be cleaned to control dust

The June 24-July 11 campaign has been launched in compliance with the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) ‘s directions. (HT)
Published on Jun 28, 2026 03:44 am IST

UP targets 35% reduction in NCR air pollution this year

UP chief secretary SP Goyal. (File)
Published on Jun 04, 2026 04:00 am IST

CAQM flags poor road dust, C&D waste management in Noida

During the inspections, the CAQM identified 28 instances of highly visible road dust and accumulation of C&D waste (Sunil Ghosh / HT)
Published on May 10, 2026 03:56 am IST

Mechanical sweeping fleet to control dust on roads to be double, Delhi carved in three zones

Mechanical sweeping fleet to control dust on roads to be double, Delhi carved in three zones
Published on Apr 07, 2026 04:08 am IST

Delhi-NCR agencies sign up for standard road framework to mitigate dust pollution

Dust pollution is a major contributor to PM10. (HT Archive)
Published on Feb 25, 2026 05:02 am IST

CAQM flags 102 road dust violations across Greater Noida

The findings of Thursday’s inspection highlighted the need to boost mechanical sweeping operations, ensure regular water sprinkling, facilitate timely lifting and scientific disposal of collected dust and debris, and improve maintenance of roadsides, central verges and adjoining areas. (HT Archive)
Published on Jan 30, 2026 06:42 am IST

PWD to develop four dust-free 'model roads' in Delhi to curb pollution

PWD to develop four dust-free 'model roads' in Delhi to curb pollution
Updated on Jan 28, 2026 04:41 pm IST

Delhi deploys tech-driven fleet of 600+ machines to curb air pollution

Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta and minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa watch a demonstration of the machines outside the Delhi Secretariat on Monday. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)
Published on Jun 17, 2025 06:46 am IST

PMC deploys fog cannon machines to tackle air pollution

New Delhi, Dec 31 (ANI): A truck-mounted water sprinkler sprays tiny droplets of water in an effort to mitigate the effects of air pollution on a cold winter morning, near Red Fort, in the old quarter of Delhi, on Tuesday. (ANI Photo/Jitender Gupta) (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Published on Apr 05, 2025 05:58 am IST

PWD to check dust control measures on Delhi roads with GIS

Dust pollution on Ring Road due to road repairs this October. (HT Archive)
Updated on Dec 24, 2024 05:08 am IST

Green piece: National clean air plan lists 131 cities struggling to meet norms

Delhi, the world’s most polluted city, has just announced it will set up 100 construction and demolition waste (malba) plants across the city. (ANI)
Updated on Feb 05, 2024 01:10 pm IST

Most of pollution-related complaints on Delhi app since Oct about illegal garbage dumping

A person throws garbage into a collection vehicle in Jahangirpuri, New Delhi.
Published on Dec 05, 2020 08:48 pm IST

Delhi air quality very poor, feeling suffocated say residents

Delhi sees a spike in pollution levels during this time of the year owing to a change in meteorological conditions, combined with local emissions and the effects of crop residue burning in neighbouring states.
Updated on Oct 17, 2019 02:07 pm IST

A year after announcement, work starts for clean air programme

The steering committee on implementation of National Clean Air Programme is set to meet for the first time on June 10.
Published on Jun 05, 2019 11:48 am IST

CPCB task force records 27 violations of Grap in February

Gurugram, India-November 05, 2018: Commuter seen wearing mask as air pollution reaches hazardous level, at Khandsa road, in Gurugram, India, on Monday, November 05, 2018. (Photo by Parveen Kumar/Hindustan Times)
Published on Mar 20, 2019 02:24 am IST

Anti-pollution measures to continue after Grap deadline

Measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) are to be routinely enforced between October 15 and March 15.
Published on Mar 13, 2019 06:30 am IST

Debris mounds at construction sites across Delhi may impact efforts to fight air pollution

New Delhi, India - October 30, 2018: Passing traffic raises dust from a Delhi Jal Borad construction site, adding to the city’s pollution at Mother dairy plant near Patparganj in New Delhi, India, on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. (Photo by Raj K Raj/ Hindustan Times) **To go with Joydeep 'story
Updated on Nov 01, 2018 12:34 pm IST

Air quality at ‘very poor’ level in Noida, Ghaziabad

According to the index, the impact of very poor air quality includes ‘respiratory illness on prolonged exposure’.
Published on Mar 28, 2018 10:47 pm IST