‘Softly Dies a Lake’ can be inevitably linked to India’s ecology mantra – everything is connected – and is undoubtedly a wake up call for lovers of Nature, clean air and literature. What happens during a devastating flood? Not headlines that scream for attention! Empty bellies and starvation in homes that dot many villages remains … Read more
The smog tower at Connaught Place is in addition to the Central government’s smog tower coming up in Anand Vihar. As the air quality in the national capital turned “poor” earlier this week, the Delhi government on Friday decided to install a smog tower at Connaught Place, one of the main business centres in the … Read more
Air Pollution, Air Quality Index in Delhi: The central government’s System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) in its Delhi Air Quality update state that Air Quality Index (AQI) is forecasted to be in the higher end of moderate to the poor category today. (Reuters image) Air Pollution, Air Quality Index in … Read more
Wind, dust, and farm fires are worsening the situation with the officials predicting poor air quality days till October 11. (Reuters photo) As the air gets colder and denser, more smog-filled days are in store for Delhi-NCR, the pollution watchdog has said. Adding to the Capital’s winter woes are the unending cycles of stubble burning … Read more
Since 2017, the Delhi-NCR has seen a spike in the pollution level around this time of the year. (Image credit: ANI) It’s that time of the year again! As Delhi braces for the winter along with the ongoing multi-viral season, the toxic smog has made a quiet comeback in the National Capital Region. The pollution … Read more
After being kept for about four days in a dark room, the solution can be mixed with about 500 litres of water and sprayed over the stubble. Delhi set to roll out a solution for stubble burning from October 11! Even as the air quality in Delhi touched poor category, Delhi government is set to … Read more
The wind directions bring all the particles to Delhi-NCR and result in heavy smog in the atmosphere. Along with Delhi, Gurgaon and Noida (NCR) to fight the problem of air pollution during this time every year. As the smog covers the Delhi-NCR due to burning of crop stubble, Gurgaon administration has come up with ways … Read more
Crop stubble burning is considered as a low-cost method for getting rid of crop waste and decreases time for the next sowing cycle. The issue of stubble burning has surfaced again. In the last five days, 297 incidents of stubble burning were reported between September 21 and 25 in Punjab. Informing about the incidents, Punjab … Read more
Air pollution has shortened the average Indian life expectancy by 5.2 years and residents of Delhi could see 9.4 years added to their lives if pollution were reduced to meet the WHO guideline, according to a new report. The World Health Organisation guideline stipulates that PM2.5 (particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in diameter) not … Read more