air pollution

Delhi’s air quality turns ‘very poor’, Environment Minister Gopal Rai calls meeting

Delhi’s air quality turns ‘very poor’, Environment Minister Gopal Rai calls meeting

The capital's 24-hour average air quality index stood at 313 on Sunday, deteriorating from 248 on Saturday. Delhi last recorded…

October 23, 2023

To monitor air pollution, Delhi govt’s ‘Green War Room’ to function 24X7 from tomorrow

Established in 2020, the Green War Room boasts advanced air quality monitoring equipment and a team of experts, including scientists…

October 2, 2023

‘Pusa biodecomposer to curb stubble burning’: Delhi CM Kejriwal reveals winter action plan

Developed by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), the Pusa biodecomposer is a microbial solution capable of converting paddy straw…

September 29, 2023

Delhiites to lose 11.9 years of life to pollution, says study

In 2022, the government revised the particulate pollution reduction goal for NCAP, setting a 40% reduction target by 2025-26 compared…

August 30, 2023

‘Air pollution can disrupt membrane channels in heart’

Padma Shri awardee Dr Upendra Kaul, a leading cardiologist, explains how air pollution can impact heart health and what authorities…

May 24, 2023

Delhi government launches summer action plan to combat air pollution

The primary focus of the summer action plan is on dust pollution, which has been a major contributor to the…

May 1, 2023

Breathe uneasy

Despite improvement in pollution levels during this winter season, cases of respiratory illness have increased with children being impacted severely

January 30, 2023

The changing faces of Delhi

Once a colony, now the national capital, Delhi transformed with every century overcoming challenges. Yet, what remains an obstacle is…

December 23, 2022

Dense fog engulfs Delhi, road traffic, trains affected

The minimum and maximum temperatures are likely to drop to five degrees Celsius and 20 degrees Celsius in the next…

December 20, 2022