DELHI GOVERNMENT

SC notice to Delhi govt on plea challenging odd-even scheme; seeks pollution data

11:48 pm November 13, 2019

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Delhi government on a plea challenging the odd-even road rationing scheme in the national capital. A bench of Justices Arun Mishra and Deepak Gupta also directed the Delhi government and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to place before it the data of pollution […]

Delhi breathes easier, more relief likely

11:30 pm November 6, 2019

New Delhi: Pollution levels in the national capital dropped further on Wednesday as the impact of stubble burning on Delhi’s air quality reduced significantly due to a change in wind direction. The trend is likely to continue over the next three to four days, a meteorological department official said. At 8.45 pm, the city’s overall […]

Delhi govt to organize digital round table conference aimed to reduce air pollution

Air quality improves, but still ‘very poor’ in Noida, Greater Noida

11:38 pm November 5, 2019

Noida (UP): The air quality in Noida and Greater Noida improved further on Tuesday but remained in the “very poor” category, even as penalties amounting to Rs 5 lakh were slapped on offenders defying a ban on construction, officials said. The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Greater Noida was 321 at 9.30 pm, down from […]

Delhi records lowest October temperature in 26 years

NGT summons Delhi, central govt officials Tuesday on pollution

8:45 pm November 4, 2019

New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal Monday took cognisance of deteriorating air quality in Delhi-NCR and asked officials from the Delhi government, Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi Pollution Control Committee and Ministry of Environment and Forests to appear before it tomorrow. The bench of NGT chairperson Justice A K Goel, after an in-chamber proceeding, summoned Delhi chief […]

Traffic woes continue in Delhi amid farmers' protest

Notification to implement odd-even scheme issued

8:01 pm November 1, 2019

New Delhi: The Delhi government on Friday issued a notification to implement the odd-even road rationing scheme from November 4-15. Noting that the pollution situation has worsened in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the Centre as well as the governments of Punjab and Haryana should give a timeline to stop stubble burning. He said […]