Delhi residents woke to hazy skies and poor air quality on Saturday morning. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recorded an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 358 at 9 am, categorizing the air quality as “very poor.”Two specific areas, Bawana and New Moti Bagh, experienced even worse air quality, reaching the “severe” category. Both … Read more
Home Education Delhi NCR school Holidays: Schools In Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad, Faridabad to be closed due to…? After Diwali last year, for the first-ever time, concerns about pollution led to the temporary closure of schools across the Delhi NCR region. Here are the details on school closures. Delhi school holidays: The last week of … Read more
The BJP has put the pollution issue at the centre stage of its campaign strategy for the Delhi Assembly polls scheduled to be held in February next year, according to party leaders. Along with this, corruption, bad condition of roads, water supply and poor infrastructure are among the issues with which the opposition party plans … Read more
The Delhi government is intensifying its efforts to combat pollution across seven key domains. Plans include developing paved and green pathways, constructing walkways, and creating open spaces along roads, TOI reported. This strategy follows a central government meeting in October, where state governments were urged to reduce pollution. Due to smoke from Diwali firecrackers over … Read more
Air quality in the National Capital Region (NCR) has sharply declined, reaching ‘very poor’ levels in Noida, Greater Noida, and Ghaziabad on Sunday. The Air Quality Index (AQI) for Noida plummeted to 304, down from 169 the previous day. Greater Noida reported an AQI of 312, while Ghaziabad recorded an even higher AQI of 324. … Read more
Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on was hospitalised at RML Nursing Home in the city on Saturday. He shortness of breath and severe skin irritation, two days after taking a dip in the Yamuna river. On Thursday, the BJP leader took a dip the Yamuna at a ghat near ITO to protest against the “corruption” … Read more
In another step to mitigate rising air pollution in the state, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday announced that the Delhi government will monitor hotspots across Delhi through drones, adding that his government is working day and night to control the pollution. Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai visited the Wazirpur industrial area on Friday, … Read more
Last Updated: October 21, 2024, 23:14 IST The LG referring to the photos of the froth-covered Yamuna surface said it was unbearable to witness such a condition of the river. (Image: X/@LGDELHI) Saxena without naming anyone questioned those who claimed to rejuvenate the Yamuna and make people dip in its clean water, and who stalled … Read more
The Aam Aadmi Party led Delhi government has said that a major reason behind the deteriorating air quality in Delhi, especially in the Anand Vihar area, is the buses coming from the neighbouring state of Uttar Pradesh. Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Sunday carried out an inspection at the Anand … Read more
Home Education Delhi Schools Advised To Go ONLINE? Focus On Govt’s Action Plan As Air Quality Deteriorates Again Due to the escalating pollution in Delhi, there’s a chance the government might announce an early winter break for school children. Delhi Schools Advised To Go ONLINE? Focus On Govt’s Action Plan As Air Quality Deteriorates Again … Read more
