Little relief for Delhiites as AQI improves from ‘severe’ to ‘very poor’
People of Delhi on Sunday heaved a sigh of relief as the average Air Quality Index (AQI) witnessed a notable drop by 94 points but still remaining in 'very poor' category.
People of Delhi on Sunday heaved a sigh of relief as the average Air Quality Index (AQI) witnessed a notable drop by 94 points but still remaining in 'very poor' category.
Delhi's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) clocked 243 (‘Poor’ category) on date as per the Daily AQI Bulletin from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Ministry said.
The West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) has rejected 20 out of 33 firecrackers that were brought for testing at Tala Park.
Punjab Government on Tuesday submitted a State action plan and District-wise action plans for tackling the problem of stubble burning…
the organiser of the International Kolkata Book Fair, which got underway today, the board had decided to start an awareness programme of leaving out plastic bags and use of jute bags instead to make the fair more environment friendly
Court also said that the devotees should be encouraged to reduce the height of the idols, use eco friendly material as well as immerse them in a bucket of water at their own homes
Kolkata's air pollution, as reported by WHO and UNEP (United Nations Environment Program) has assumed gruesome proportions and the city's pollution level is next to Delhi's. Following the apex court's stricture, Delhi has adopted certain stern measures, and these include the use of CNG and the planting of more trees. Virtually nothing has been done in Kolkata.
The government has been rapped on the knuckles with the principal bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) imposing a fine of Rs 5 crore for the state’s failure to curb pollution in accord with the directive that was advanced two years ago.
The execution of the Supreme Court order, restricting the firing of crackers during Kali puja and Diwali to the two…
While stating this here on Friday, an official spokesman said that last year, 122 cases were registered of burning crop residue during paddy season. He said that now no farmer can burn crop residues in the state.
