![]() | MCDs told to strictly follow rules to check dust pollution in Delhi-NCRCivic agencies have informed that out of the total road length of around 18,540 km in Delhi, 5,085 km has been identified for mechanical sweeping, the CAQM said. |
![]() | Air quality around thermal power plants in Thoothukudi still poorA report of State Pollution Control Board (PCB) said the Air Quality Index (AQI) at the cluster of thermal power plants in the district is still poor due to high level of particulate matter. |
![]() | 400 units violating Air Quality norms issued closure noticeA total of 94 sites in Delhi, 92 in Haryana, 173 in UP & 48 in NCR Rajasthan to shut |
![]() | Karnataka's Chamarajanagar has best air quality among Indian cities: CPCB dataChamarajanagar has the best air quality among 132 cities in the country, as per the Air Quality Index (AQI) by the Central Pollution Control Board. |
![]() | AQI in Maharashtra's Chandrapur city crosses 400; fog apparent triggerAn official said that their stations have registered the air quality index in Chandrapur exceeding 400 on Monday and the air quality index at Chandrapur Thermal Power Station crossing 325. |
![]() | Bengaluru city retains air quality of 2020 lockdown: Centre for Science and Environment dataFor Bengaluru, the number of 'good' AQI days in 2021 stood at 208 -- just marginally lower than the 214 days recorded in 2020. |
![]() | As funds lie unused, Chennai pollution levels rise, Thoothukudi data stay shroudedBesides, Rs 3.06 crore received under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) remains unutilised due to officials’ apathy. |
![]() | Delhi sees highest rainfall for January in last 27 years, air quality sees improvementThe record rainfall led to waterlogging at several low-lying areas, including New Friends Colony, Pul Prahladpur, Ring Road and Mandawali among others. |
![]() | Kerala's air quality index within ‘satisfactory’ levelIt goes beyond ‘very unhealthy’ on rare occasions; AQI reading at Vyttila in Kochi ‘unhealthy for the sensitive group’ from mid-Jan to June |
![]() | Delhi air quality still in ‘very poor’ zone: ExpertsThe air quality index (AQI) in the national capital was recorded in the ‘very poor’ category on Saturday morning, according to data issued by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). |
![]() | Emergency steps cured Delhi air: SurveyScientists have attributed the reduction in air pollution to the restrictions on polluting activities such as construction, thermal power plants and truck movement in the NCR. |
![]() | Slight rise in minimum temperature in Delhi; air quality in poor categoryThe minimum temperature on Monday was recorded at 12 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year. |
![]() | Low wind, less sunlight affect air quality in DelhiThe pollution situation in the city is likely to remain similar at least till November 21, after which winds are likely to be strong and help in dispersion. |
![]() | Karnataka's Madikeri, Gadag top India in good air qualityApart from Gadag, four districts of North Karnataka were also in the ‘Good’ AQI category — Hubballi (35), Bagalkot (23), Yadgir (30) and Bidar (41). |
![]() | Delhi gears up for India’s first sustained car-free citizen initiativeThe Dialogue and Development Commission (DDC) of Delhi, a think tank of the Delhi Government, is organising six ‘Raahgiri Days’, India’s first sustained car-free citizen initiative. |
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