Delhi recorded an AQI of 369 in the very poor category on Diwali eve, with several monitoring stations reporting severe pollution. The air quality is forecast to deteriorate further on Sunday amid celebrations, vehicular emissions and stubble burning
Delhi recorded its first 'very poor' air quality of the season on Monday, with the city-wide AQI settling at 324. Three monitoring stations reported 'severe' pollution, while Jahangirpuri recorded the highest AQI of 436, according to official data
The Supreme Court of India ruled that pollution control boards cannot impose environmental compensation charges without subordinate legislation defining procedures and safeguards. The Centre informed the court that a new environmental law is currently under consideration
Delhi faced severe air pollution and cold conditions on New Year, with AQI remaining in the very poor category at 372. Dense fog, low temperatures and weak winds worsened pollution, while NCR cities also reported alarming air quality levels
Prolonged exposure to severe air pollution in Delhi is shortening life expectancy, increasing chronic illness and reducing productivity, experts warned. With AQI in the ‘very poor’ category, the crisis is straining healthcare systems and threatening long-term economic growth
The green body’s notice comes after a media report claimed that pollution levels in Telangana's stretch of the Godavari river had reached a critical point.
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) will employ bio-mining and bioremediation techniques to ensure suitable and sustainable disposal of solid wastes at the Jawaharnagar legacy dumpsite. Biomining of legacy dump sites is typically aided by bioremediation, a unique process that involves microbe-mediated degradation of organic waste carried out by adding bio-organisms that enable composting. […]
