Delhi’s air quality continues to remain in ‘poor category’, may worsen by Wednesday

The air quality index of the Capital was 218 at 3 pm on Tuesday.

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· 2 hours ago

Stubble burning: Arvind Kejriwal says ‘political will’ lacking, asks Centre to hold monthly meetings

The Delhi chief minister listed a number of measures using which, he claimed, crop residue could be converted into coal, biogas or fertiliser.

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· Yesterday · 07:58 pm

9-year-old climate activist says she was detained for protesting against air pollution in Delhi

Aarav Seth, a 12-year-old boy, who was demonstrating with Licypriya Kangujam was also detained, she said.

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· Yesterday · 11:41 am

Could fungus help stop stubble burning and reduce pollution in North India?

The ‘Pusa decomposer” uses various strands of fungi that can break down the stubble after the crop has been harvested.

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· Oct 18, 2020 · 06:30 am

Delhi air pollution: SC appoints retired judge Madan Lokur to monitor stubble burning

The panel will submit its report to the court within 15 days.

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· Oct 16, 2020 · 02:05 pm

Delhi pollution: Arvind Kejriwal launches campaign to switch off engines at traffic signals

The overall air quality index rose past 300 on a scale of 500, indicating ‘very poor’ conditions in the Capital.

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· Oct 15, 2020 · 03:53 pm

Delhi pollution control panel bans use of electricity generators running on diesel, petrol, kerosene

Delhi’s air quality on Tuesday deteriorated to the ‘very poor’ category for the first time this season. It was in the ‘poor’ category on Wednesday afternoon.

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· Oct 14, 2020 · 05:20 pm

Air pollution in Delhi worsens to ‘very poor’ category, first time this season

A government-run monitoring agency said the air quality was not likely to improve for next two days.

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· Oct 13, 2020 · 03:14 pm

Delhi’s air quality in ‘poor’ category for sixth consecutive day

A government-run monitoring agency said the air quality index was likely to improve slightly in the coming days due to a change in the wind direction.

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· Oct 12, 2020 · 01:28 pm

Delhi’s air quality in ‘poor’ category, likely to improve tomorrow

Government agency SAFAR said air quality in Delhi could dip on Sunday due to farm fires in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.

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· Oct 11, 2020 · 01:49 pm

Delhi air quality in ‘poor’ category for second straight day, likely to deteriorate

The air quality had entered the poor category on Wednesday, the first time in since June 29.

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· Oct 08, 2020 · 01:32 pm

Air pollution: SC to consider if MSP can be withheld for farmers who indulge in stubble burning

The court also issued notices to the Ministry of Environment and Forests as well as the governments of Punjab, Haryana and Delhi.

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· Oct 07, 2020 · 01:24 pm