India’s Diwali Plans: Green crackers, new guidelines & more – This is how people will celebrate Diwali this year

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Several state governments in the country have imposed various kinds of restrictions to check air pollution and keep the pandemic in check. Even as people are getting ready to celebrate the biggest festival of the year, perennially worsening air pollution and fear of spread of Coronavirus pandemic are going to dampen the spirits of festivity. … Read more

Delhi air pollution update: IMD says light rain to provide slight relief from ‘severe’ Air Quality Index

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SAFAR also added that the impact of rainfall will be limited and the AQI might only shift from the severe category to the Very poor category and any large scale improvement in the Delhi’s air quality remains unlikely. Despite the ban imposed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on the use of firecrackers during Diwali … Read more

Firecrackers ban: What is NGT order? What will be the impact in Delhi-NCR

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Firecrackers ban in Delhi-NCR: Since the NGT order will be enforced in the National Capital Region (NCR), as many as 14 districts of Haryana will also come under the ambit of this order. (Reuters image) Firecrackers ban in Delhi-NCR: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has announced that there would be a “complete ban” on the … Read more