New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday unveiled an aggressive and wide-ranging strategy to combat air pollution in the capital, signalling a decisive shift from intent to enforcement. Announcing the rollout of the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026, she said the initiative builds on the government’s ‘historic’ Green Budget for 2026-27 and.
The severity of pollution witnessed in the national capital this time is unprecedented. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has clearly stated that the blame for Delhi’s suffocating pollution is always placed on stubble burning in Punjab. Taking strict notice of this, the Supreme Court has made some crucial observations and suggested necessary measures to assist.
New Delhi: Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of spreading lies and indulging in the politics of deception over the issue of pollution. Amid recurring protests by the Delhi AAP over air pollution, Sachdeva highlighted what he described as.
The Lok Sabha is set to hold a detailed discussion on Thursday on the worsening air pollution crisis in Delhi and adjoining regions, following sustained concerns raised by Opposition members in the Parliament over deteriorating air quality and the effectiveness of existing mitigation measures. Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav is scheduled to respond to queries,.
Delhi: A Delhi court on Tuesday granted bail to nine students who were arrested in connection with a protest against air pollution in the national capital on November 23, as per sources. Over 20 Students Held More than 20 students were detained during the protest from areas around India Gate and Kartavya Path, and later.
New Delhi: Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Wednesday said the government has identified all pollution hotspots in the national capital. Sirsa said that all ministers are conducting inspections throughout the city, and approximately 62 more hotspots have been identified. “The dust that builds up on the roads, and the pollution from vehicles, to.
Abhishek Vij Air pollution and global warming pose a significant threat to human existence worldwide. This threat is becoming evident in India. These days, there’s a lot of concern about air pollution. This issue isn’t limited to Punjab, Haryana, or Delhi. No matter how many claim that Punjab is causing pollution in Delhi, Punjab Chief.
New Delhi: Every winter, Delhi sinks beneath a dense, choking haze. The clear October skies turn grey overnight, and once again, headlines scream: Delhi – the world’s pollution capital. Schools shut, life stalls, and the ritual blame game begins — with Diwali firecrackers predictably in the dock. But, as Akhilesh Mishra, CEO of BlueKraft Digital.
New Delhi: The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Wednesday announced doubling of parking fees across the national capital after the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage-II was invoked due to deteriorating air quality. The decision, aimed at discouraging the use of private vehicles, will see parking charges double for off-road and indoor parking areas.
Poor air quality is emerging as a significant factor not just for respiratory and cardiovascular health but also for joint-related disorders like rheumatoid arthritis (RA), experts warned on Thursday in New Delhi. RA is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the body’s own tissues, particularly the joints, leading to persistent pain,.
