Environment

-October 20, 2023

Minimum temperature in Delhi settles at 16.1 degrees Celsius

Minimum temperature in Delhi settles at 16.1 degrees Celsius

The IMD has predicted mainly clear skies during the day. The maximum temperature in the city is likely to settle at 31 degrees Celsius

-October 19, 2023

Solution to clean air lost in the smog  

Solution to clean air lost in the smog  

Smog towers set up two years ago to reduce pollution are gathering dust and may eventually shut down this month due to nonpayment of dues

-October 18, 2023

Govt to launch campaign to curb industrial pollution in Delhi

Govt to launch campaign to curb industrial pollution in Delhi

66 teams have been set up to keep an eye on the fuels being used in over 1,700 industrial units in the capital

-October 16, 2023

Light rain likely in Delhi today

Light rain likely in Delhi today

The air quality index (AQI) in the national Capital on Sunday was recorded at 233, which is considered ‘poor’

-October 13, 2023

To deter stubble burning, Delhi govt launches drive to spray bio-decomposer in paddy fields

To deter stubble burning, Delhi govt launches drive to spray bio-decomposer in paddy fields

Since 2020, the Delhi government has been utilizing the Pusa bio-decomposer, a microbial solution capable of breaking down paddy residue within 15-20 days, to curb stubble burning in the city

-October 13, 2023

Despite improved air quality, Delhi remains the most polluted Indian city

Despite improved air quality, Delhi remains the most polluted Indian city

The Capital grapples with poor air quality even though there has been a marginal improvement in the AQ1

-October 9, 2023

Triumph of Yamuna Biodiversity Park over floods

Triumph of Yamuna Biodiversity Park over floods

The park not only withstood the onslaught of flood waters but also welcomed small carnivores and even a leopard

-October 4, 2023

Delhi CM miffed as waste removal work at Okhla landfill ‘lagging’ behind target

Delhi CM miffed as waste removal work at Okhla landfill ‘lagging’ behind target

The Okhla site, hosting a staggering 45 lakh tonnes of waste, initiated the removal process in November of the previous year