Delhi most polluted city in India in 2022: CPCB report

Delhi most polluted city in India in 2022: CPCB report

A thick layer of smog covered the capital and the air quality remained in severe category in Delhi on December 30, 2022. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma Delhi was the most polluted city in India in 2022 with PM 2.5 levels more than double the safe limit and the third highest average PM10 concentration, … Read more

Yamuna frothing: What causes froth in the river and why is it dangerous

Yamuna frothing: What causes froth in the river and why is it dangerous

Amid rising criticism over the formation of foam in the Yamuna, the Delhi government on Tuesday deployed 15 boats to remove the froth with the help of ropes (Photo: PTI) Froth in Yamuna: A layer of froth seen was floating over parts of the Yamuna river on Monday near Kalindi Kunj. The pictures of Chhath … Read more

Arvind Kejriwal to inaugurate country’s first smog tower on August 23

Arvind Kejriwal to inaugurate country’s first smog tower on August 23

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will inaugurate the country’s first smog tower on August 23, 2021, at Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Connaught Place, said Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday. Talking to ANI, Gopal Rai said the smog tower will clean 1,000 cubic metres of air every second and reduce PM 2.5 and PM 10 … Read more

Cracker ban: CAIT demands compensation for traders’ losses

Cracker ban: CAIT demands compensation for traders’ losses

New Delhi: The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Sunday said states that have banned sale of firecrackers should compensate firecracker traders for the losses suffered by them due to the ban. CAIT in a statement demanded that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and chief ministers of other states should “compensate the firecracker traders … Read more