Delhi pollution: Kejriwal unveils winter action plan, urges cooperation among NCR neighbours

Kejriwal announced that teams would be set up to check garbage burning, dust and vehicular emission to curb air pollution in the national capital.

Ban on manufacturing, sale and use of all types of firecrackers in Delhi comes into effect today

The city administration and city police will have sufficient time to introduce a mechanism to supervise the illegal manufacturing, sale and use of firecrackers

Delhi HC rejects LLM student’s plea seeking Rs 15 lakh compensation, insurance on account of air pollution

The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a petition by a law student seeking Rs 15 lakh compensation and medical insurance of Rs 25 lakh due to air pollution in the capital

Gopal Rai to chair meeting on winter action plan to combat air pollution in Delhi

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday will preside over an important meeting to address department-wise responsibilities under the 15-point winter action plan to combat air pollution in the season

Almost all of India breathes air that exceeds WHO’s PM2.5 guidelines

Delhi-NCR is subjected to the highest exposure to pollution in the country, concludes an analysis conducted in the same report.

Delhi, Kolkata among top 4 most-polluted cities in Asia: Report

While Beijing in China had the highest PM2.5-attributable death rate of 124 in 2019, Delhi and Kolkata ranked sixth and eighth, respectively.

MCD fined Rs 50 lakh for not taking proper steps to prevent the Bhalswa fire

In a blame game between the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Delhi Fire services regarding the fire that kept raging at the Bhalswa landfill site for more than ten days, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has fined Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) stating that it did not take proper steps to prevent the fire

A dismal year for private schools

Worried about the low attendance in schools, educators fear long-term adverse effects on students due to the absence of proper education On 20 December, most private schools in the capital reopened after a long break. Students from class six onwards were allowed to attend physical classes. This happened after the Commission for Air Quality Management […]