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…
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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…
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Delhi-NCR is expected to witness even harsher weather conditions this week, with the mercury likely to rise to nearly 46 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The weather agency has issued an orange alert for the region, warning residents of prolonged heatwave-like conditions over the coming days. The IMD stated that Delhi, along with Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh, is likely to face severe heat during the week. It has also…
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Monday that the government has taken a significant step to strengthen dust pollution control measures by enforcing the mandatory use of high-density dust screens at construction and demolition (C&D) sites. As per the latest directions issued by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), the minimum thickness of green nets to be used at C&D sites has now been fixed at 100 GSM, and all project proponents m…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) As many as 34 instances of visible road dust violations were detected by five flying squads of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and adjoining areas during an inspection drive in Delhi’s Civil Lines and Karol Bagh areas, an official said on Thursday.The teams detected the violations during field assessments across three zones of Delhi — Civil Lines, Karol Bagh, and West Delhi — falling under the jurisdiction of the Municipal Corporation of Del…
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) At the 129th meeting of the Enforcement Task Force (ETF) of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM), 64 violations were reported across key sectors during a review of enforcement actions over a 15-day period, an official said on Saturday.The ETF meeting was held on Friday to review enforcement actions and inspections undertaken across the National Capital Region (NCR) for the reporting period from March 27 to April 10.During this 15-…
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Despite a spell of sudden rain across Delhi-NCR that brought temporary relief from the intensifying summer heat, air quality levels largely remained in the ‘Poor’ category on Saturday, with a few areas recording ‘Moderate’ conditions, according to official data. The rain, accompanied by cloudy and hazy skies, offered residents a short-lived respite from soaring temperatures.However, it failed to significantly improve pollution levels across the region.The change in wea…