Crackdown on old vehicles: Over 5,000 automobiles seized to curb pollution

The Delhi Police has recorded an 89 per cent increase in the number of old vehicles impounded, as opposed to the number of old vehicles scrapped in 2023

Delhi’s air pollution is taking a toll on the health of pregnant women

Several expectant mothers in the national capital shared their views with Patriot about how mental stress due to toxic air is taking toll on them every day

No let-up in Delhi pollution, air quality ‘very poor’

The AQI classifications are: 0-50 'good', 51-100 'satisfactory', 101-200 'moderate', 201-300 'poor', 301-400 'very poor', and 401-500 is 'severe'.

Delhi’s green war room: Revolutionising air quality management with 88% complaint resolution

The dedicated facility combats bad air through coordinated monitoring and a Seven-Point Action Plan, leveraging technology, data analysis, and public engagement for effective solutions

Delhi Air Quality: Thick blanket of smog covers city, AQI in ‘very poor’ category

Data from the CPCB's Sameer app, which provides hourly AQI updates, showed that out of 38 monitoring stations, eight -- Anand Vihar, Wazirpur, Rohini, Punjabi Bagh, Nehru Marg, Mundka, Jahangirpuri and Ashok Vihar -- recorded readings above 400

Diwali fireworks: Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital receives most burn cases in India

The premier Central government-run medical facility treated 202 burn cases over Thursday and Friday of which 176 required hospital admission for major burns; 46 patients were younger than 12

Delhi Pollution: Indoor plants to naturally purify air

Not only these plants beautify our spaces, but many indoor plants also have air-purifying qualities, filtering out harmful toxins and improving oxygen levels.

Delhi: Air quality deteriorates to ‘very poor’, AQI readings ‘severe’ in places

The weather department has forecasted predominantly clear skies throughout the day, with the maximum temperature expected to reach around 33 degrees Celsius