"air-quality"

All schools are directed to follow the implementation of the Graded Responses Action Plan Stage-IV up to November 10

A toxic haze persisted over Delhi-NCR for the sixth consecutive day, obscuring landmarks from view and causing significant problems for people with existing respiratory issues.

The overall air quality in Delhi continued to remain in the 'poor' category for the third straight day on Saturday morning, as per the SAFAR-India

The overall air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the 'very poor' category on Tuesday morning

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Faridabad recorded an AQI of 322, Ghaziabad 246, Greater Noida 354, Gurugram 255, and Noida 304.

The Global Climate and Health Alliance, a global consortium of health organisations, has assessed the connection between climate action and clean air, with a focus on NDCs

Delhi on Monday recorded a 24-hour average air quality index of 175 which falls in the moderate category.

At IGI Airport, it was observed that the AQI had reached poor category -- 211 by Saturday evening. However, at Lodhi road the AQI was 136 in moderate category.

This action comes as part of the central government's pollution control plan known as the 'Graded Response Action Plan' (GRAP) which is implemented in Delhi-NCR to combat air pollution during the winter season

Delhi currently boasts a fleet of 7,041 buses, including 4,088 Delhi Transport Corporation buses and 2,953 cluster buses. These include 456 e-buses and 94 mini electric buses.

However, while two out of every three parents are concerned about how air quality issues may affect their children, fewer are confident in the steps they should take to safeguard them

The device has been tested extensively which deactivates more than 99.99 per cent of harmful pathogens and provides quality indoor air.

After Delhi and Pune, Kolkata is all set to become the third Indian city to get air quality early warning system

The air quality in the national capital deteriorated on Tuesday following a high level of dust pollution in various parts of the city.

Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey further told the Upper House that to address the issue of plastic pollution with effective measures, MoEFCC notified the Plastic Waste Management (PWM) Rules, 2016

With the air quality worsening, the Delhi govt decided to impose a temporary ban on using BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers in the national capital from Tuesday.

New Delhi: Amid rising air pollution in the capital, the Delhi government on Sunday banned construction and demolition activities in line with the GRAP. The sub-Committee for invoking actions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR & Adjoining Areas (CAQM) had held an emergency meeting on […]

New Delhi: The national capital on Sunday recorded a minimum temperature of 14.5 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season’s average, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The air quality in the city continued to remain in the poor category. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the city recorded an Air Quality Index […]

Hyderabad: This winter might be turning out to be harsher than any other year. However, compared to the last few years, no matter how severe the winter has been, there is an improvement in the quality of air across the city of Hyderabad, according to data from the Telangana State Pollution Control Board (TSPCB). In […]

Hyderabad: Even as the Air Quality Index (AQI) of several major cities in the country is turning to be a cause of concern, Hyderabad is charting its own course with considerable improvement in air quality levels since the beginning of this year. According to data from the Telangana State Pollution Control Board (TSPCB), there has […]