air pollution

Patriot Bureau -May 1, 2023

Delhi government launches summer action plan to combat air pollution

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 city’s worsening air quality, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said during a press conference

Rohan Chauhan -January 27, 2023

Breathe uneasy

Breathe uneasy

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

Rajesh Mehta and Ashraf Nehal -December 23, 2022

The changing faces of Delhi

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 its toxic air

Patriot Bureau -December 20, 2022

Dense fog engulfs Delhi, road traffic, trains affected

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 few days.

Patriot Bureau -December 19, 2022

Season’s first dense fog hits rail, road traffic in Delhi

Season’s first dense fog hits rail, road traffic in Delhi

Satellite images showed a thick layer of fog extending from Punjab to east Uttar Pradesh across Haryana and Delhi, the IMD said.

Ali Fraz Rezvi -November 28, 2022

It’s more than pollution

It’s more than pollution

Delhi’s most polluted areas are also grappling with other civic problems which will eventually decide the outcome of corporation elections in these areas

Patriot Bureau -November 16, 2022

Delhi’s air quality poor, likely to improve

Delhi’s air quality poor, likely to improve

The city recorded a minimum temperature of 13.2 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 28 degrees Celsius.

Patriot Bureau -November 14, 2022

No extension on restrictions on plying of BS-III petrol, BS-IV diesel vehicles: Delhi govt

No extension on restrictions on plying of BS-III petrol, BS-IV diesel vehicles: Delhi govt

During a review meeting last week, the transport department had decided that the curbs under Stage 3 of GRAP should remain in place for the next few days instead of a knee-jerk reaction