pollution

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

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.

Patriot Bureau -December 12, 2022

Noise pollution: Delhi govt asks designated authorities to strictly impose fines on violators

Noise pollution: Delhi govt asks designated authorities to strictly impose fines on violators

A loudspeaker or a public address system cannot be used without permission from authorities, according to the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules.

Patriot Bureau -December 12, 2022

Delhi air quality ‘poor’; minimum temp at 8.4 deg C

Delhi air quality ‘poor’; minimum temp at 8.4 deg C

The weatherman has forecast mainly clear sky for the day with the maximum temperature likely to settle at 28 degrees Celsius.

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

Ali Fraz Rezvi and Rohan Chauhan -November 20, 2022

Children – Delhi pollution’s prime target 

Children – Delhi pollution’s prime target 

Kids suffered the most when pollution in Delhi reached hazardous levels in the initial days of November. Protecting young lungs has become a major concern as parents are opting to keep their kids indoors. But doctors feel forcing them indoors can affect their mental health

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

Ali Fraz Rezvi -November 10, 2022

Delhi Can’t Breathe!

Delhi Can’t Breathe!

The first week of November was a toxic one for the Delhiites as schools had to be shut down due to high levels of pollution. Even as the government promises more control in the future, residents have gotten used to living in dirty air