The Smog Returns: How Delhi turned into a ‘gas chamber’ again in last 72 hours – 10 points

The Smog Returns: How Delhi turned into a ‘gas chamber’ again in last 72 hours – 10 points

The air quality started deteriorating rapidly as October ended. (File image for representation) Air pollution and smog in Delhi: As November ensues, pollution and smog starts to choke Delhi, and like clockwork, the situation is back this year as well. The air quality started deteriorating rapidly as October ended and November commenced, and even before … Read more

Delhi pollution: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal inaugurates India’s first smog tower

Delhi pollution: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal inaugurates India’s first smog tower

The 20-m tower at Connaught Place can improve air quality within a 1-km radius. (Photo credit: Twitter/AAP) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated the country’s first smog tower at Connaught Place on Monday to improve air quality in the national capital. Kejriwal said if the pilot project proves to be successful, it would lead to several … Read more

Amid COVID-19, Delhi air quality improves to ‘moderate’ after light rains

Amid COVID-19, Delhi air quality improves to ‘moderate’ after light rains

This was a significant improvement from Monday evening. Pollution in Delhi: Days after Diwali, there is respite in Delhi as the air quality has improved. For the past few weeks, the national capital was witnessing poor or severe levels of air quality due to increased pollutants in the air. This was only augmented by the … Read more

Red Light On, Gaadi Off: Delhi CM Kejriwal launches campaign to urge residents to turn off vehicles at Red lights

Red Light On, Gaadi Off: Delhi CM Kejriwal launches campaign to urge residents to turn off vehicles at Red lights

Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Kejriwal said that the government is launching the campaign to tackle the increasing air pollution in the city. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday launched a new campaign to sensitise automobile drivers to save fuel on the traffic signals and reduce air pollution, news agency ANI reported. The … Read more

Delhi Air Pollution: Delhi AQI turns poor, emergency measures announced in Delhi-NCR; Check details

Delhi Air Pollution: Delhi AQI turns poor, emergency measures announced in Delhi-NCR; Check details

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