Delhi Pollution

	Stubble burning has stopped but Delhi's air pollution situation remains serious: Javadekar CPCB has issued a notice to the Delhi government to take strict and swift action on the complaints forwarded to it about activities causing pollution in Delhi-National Capital Region. published on : 4th December 2020
	AQI in Delhi expected to linger between 'poor', 'very poor' for coming few days Calm winds and low temperatures trap pollutants close to the ground, while favourable wind speed helps in their dispersion. published on : 1st December 2020
	Delhi-NCR air quality still remains ‘poor’ Calm winds and low temperatures trap pollutants close to the ground, while favourable wind speed helps in their dispersion. published on : 30th November 2020
	Pollution played key role in high severity of third wave of COVID-19 in Delhi: Kejriwal to PM Delhi recorded 4,454 fresh COVID-19 cases and a positivity rate of 11.94 per cent on Monday, while 121 more fatalities pushed the death toll due to the disease to 8,512 in the city. published on : 24th November 2020
	Act against CMs of Punjab, Haryana for Delhi pollution: Environment Committee At a time when Covid-19 cases are steeply rising, the toxic air is aiding the spike making the situation worse, the AAP-led Delhi government had said earlier. published on : 23rd November 2020
	Zero oxygen level at 7 out of 9 Yamuna ghats in Delhi The biological oxygen demand (BOD), which should be 3 milligrams per litre or less, was as high as 45 mg/l at some places, the readings show. published on : 21st November 2020
	Delhi’s AQI ‘poor’, no major change in 3-4 days The AQI is again going to improve to the moderate category by Friday owing to favourable wind speed. published on : 19th November 2020
	Delhi air quality now ‘moderate’, thanks to rain and strong winds Citizens of Delhi found some relief from the ongoing air pollution on Tuesday as the air quality improved significantly to the ‘moderate’ category. published on : 18th November 2020
	Around 70 per cent people didn't burn firecrackers on Diwali: Delhi minister Gopal Rai The Delhi government had on November 5 banned the sale and use of all kinds of firecrackers in the city till November 30. published on : 16th November 2020
	Rain, gusty winds bring pollution levels down in Delhi-NCR Delhi's air quality index improved to 300 at 9 am, which falls in the poor category, from 467 around the same time on Sunday. published on : 16th November 2020
	Delayed ban on firecrackers in Delhi led to failure: Officials Officials said that mere police action is not enough, and residents should pledge to comply with the restrictions as it is for the public good. published on : 16th November 2020
	Air Quality Index 'severe' in Delhi as crackers ban goes up in smoke The Central Pollution Control Board, in a special report, said almost all pollutants reported higher values on Diwali day this year as compared to 2019. published on : 16th November 2020
	WATCH \| Air quality slips into 'severe' category in Delhi post-Diwali despite cracker ban This came as many burst firecrackers in violation of the complete ban on the sale and bursting of firecrackers in the national capital by the Delhi government and the National Green Tribunal. published on : 15th November 2020
	Delhi Pollution Control Committee seals two units for frothing in Yamuna The primary reason behind the formation of the toxic foam is high phosphate content in the wastewater because of detergents used in dyeing industries, dhobi ghats and households. published on : 14th November 2020
	Delhi’s AQI might slip to 'severe' category again post Diwali As per officials from the IMD, Delhi’s air quality can get worse if there are additional emissions from firecrackers and traffic. published on : 14th November 2020