New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Out of the seven legacy waste dumpsites identified in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR), remediation at four dumpsites has been completed, Minister of State (MoS) for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh said in Rajya Sabha on Thursday. In a written reply to a query, the MoS added that the seven legacy waste dumpsites identified for remediation in the Delhi-NCR include three in Delhi and one in Gurugram, Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad.Kir…
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New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The PM2.5 level in Delhi during 2025-26 was 102 µg/m³ while 65 other cities managed to meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for PM2.5 levels (Standard ≤ 40 µg/m³) during the year, Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. In a written reply to a query, Kirti Vardhan Singh said that the PM2.5 level in Pune, Hyderabad, Surat, Delhi and Mumbai during 2025-26 was 41,34,32,102,3…
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rainfall across several parts of the country on Saturday, with heavy to very heavy showers expected over many northern, eastern, and central states, including Delhi-NCR. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are also likely in several regions as active monsoon conditions continue to influence weather patterns across India.According to the IMD, a low-pressure area over the northern parts o…
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) The flying squads of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and Adjoining Areas detected 62 violations during 173 inspections conducted between June 14 and June 30, an official said on Monday. The information was shared during the 134th meeting of the Enforcement Task Force (ETF) of the CAQM for reviewing enforcement actions, inspections and compliance status across the National Capital Region (NCR).The ETF noted that the Flying Squads of the Commission …
Chandigarh, June 26 (IANS) Haryana has accelerated its clean air campaign across the National Capital Region (NCR), unveiling a roadmap that includes induction of new electric buses, expansion of the air quality monitoring network from 22 to 45 stations, implementation of the ‘No Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC), No Fuel’ policy, besides redevelopment of nearly 1,000 km of urban roads, officials said on Friday. The multi-sector action plan was reviewed by State Chief Secretary Anurag R…
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Inaugurating 18 “Namo Oxygen Parks”, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday announced plans to plant more than 15 lakh saplings and hit out at the previous governments for not taking serious measures to improving the city’s environment. She jointly inaugurated the “Namo Oxygen Parks” with Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and launched a series of environmental initiatives under the nationwide campaign ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ on the occasion of World Environment…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu and Chairperson of Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) Rajesh Verma on Monday discussed effective implementation of measures to tackle pollution in Delhi, an official said. The Lok Niwas, in a statement on X, said, “Shri Rajesh Verma, Chairperson of the Commission for Air Quality Management, called on Hon’ble @LtGovDelhi, @SandhuTaranjitS at @LokNiwasDelhi today.”“They held extensive discussions on mitigating air pol…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The residents of Delhi-NCR are likely to experience continued relief from the summer heat as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rain accompanied by gusty winds across the region until June 4. The weather conditions are expected to keep daytime temperatures below 40 degrees Celsius through at least June 6. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for Monday and Tuesday, warning of light to moderate rainfall and strong winds. No colour-coded weather warning ha…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Residents of Delhi will receive a welcome respite from the scorching summer heat over the weekend as temperatures will remain below seasonal norms under the influence of cloudy skies and intermittent weather activity. However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a gradual rise in temperatures after Saturday, with maximum temperatures expected to inch upward in the coming days, signalling the return of warmer conditions across the national Capital. The …
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) The Sub-Committee on Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) on Friday revoked all actions under Stage-I of the schedule of GRAP across the entire National Capital Region (NCR) with immediate effect, following a significant improvement in Delhi’s air quality. Delhi’s daily average air quality index (AQI) improved from 207 on Thursday to 123 on Friday, while forecasts by India Meterological Departme…