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…
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New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The Enforcement Task Force (ETF) of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) detected 140 violations related to dust management in Meerut and Faridabad, an official said on Friday.In its 128th meeting on Thursday, the ETF reviewed enforcement and inspections undertaken across the National Capital Region (NCR) between March 14 and March 26, said an official statement.The meeting covered inspections carried out by the CAQM Flying Squads …
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Wednesday reviewed inspection outcomes and enforcement actions across the National Capital Region (NCR), proposing closure of 14 non-compliant units and sealing of diesel generator sets at 27 establishments to curb pollution violations.The developments were discussed during the 127th meeting of the Enforcement Task Force (ETF) held on March 17, which examined inspections conducted between February 19 and March 13 acro…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday presided over the signing of MoUs among NCR states and specialised institutes for paving and greening of urban roads, said an official.Four Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed among the Public Works Department (PWD)/Urban Development Departments of Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) and the School of Planning and Archit…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Delhi’s air pollution on Tuesday remained in the poor to very poor category, with the highest reading recorded in Anand Vihar at 331 AQI. The weather in Delhi-NCR has also been changing frequently since the beginning of February; however, the heat has now begun shifting gears even before Holi. The chill is largely confined to early mornings and late nights, while sharp afternoon sunshine is making its presence felt across the national capital and surrounding areas. Accor…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday expressed serious concern over the “endless litigation” continuing under the long‑running environmental cases titled MC Mehta vs Union of India, which involve monitoring issues of air pollution in Delhi and the environment of the Taj Trapezium Zone. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant remarked that the continued filing of interlocutory applications (IAs) and miscellaneous applications (MAs) was creating an incorrect imp…
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) In a move to strengthen industrial emission control measures across the National Capital Region (NCR), the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) on Saturday issued a statutory direction proposing a uniform and more stringent Particulate Matter (PM) emission standard of 50 mg/Nm³ for identified industries across Delhi-NCR. Industrial stack emissions are a significant source of elevated PM levels in Delhi-NCR and also contribute to the fo…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Wednesday revoked Stage II restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the National Capital Region (NCR) following a steady improvement in Delhi’s air quality.The decision was taken by the Sub-Committee on GRAP after reviewing the latest air quality data and meteorological forecasts. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 214 on …
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Aiming to curb harvest season air pollution, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Monday issued Statutory Directions to Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh for eliminating wheat stubble burning during the upcoming harvest season.Apart from the suggestion of constituting district level “Parali Protection Force” and night patrols, the Commission directed these States to implement their respective Action Plans to abate the burning of wheat straw, with speci…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The national Capital’s air quality showed slight improvement on Friday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 183, placing it in the ‘moderate’ category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Delhi had registered a ‘poor’ AQI of 209 on Thursday and 294 on Wednesday morning.As per CPCB data, several monitoring stations across the city continued to record moderate to poor air quality levels. Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 236, Bawana 215…