Tue, Mar 19, 2024
In 2022, India was ranked as the eighth most polluted country with an average PM2.5 concentration of 53.3 micrograms per cubic metre.
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Sat, Feb 17, 2024
Attending the session Pankaj Agarwal, Scientist & Divisional Head, Air Quality Management, Central Pollution Control Board, highlighted the measures taken by CPCB.
Wed, Jan 17, 2024
The Dyson Global Connected Air Quality Data project analyses more than half a trillion data points, to understand user behaviours and compare indoor and outdoor air quality. The national sample size for India is 37,013 connected Dyson air purifiers.
Sat, Dec 23, 2023
Construction work related to national security or defence, projects of national importance, healthcare, railways, metro rail, airports, interstate bus terminals, highways, roads, flyovers, overbridges, power transmission, pipelines, sanitation and water supply are exempted from the ban.
Fri, Nov 24, 2023
In light of the prevailing pollution, Environment Minister Gopal Rai will hold a review meeting with officials from the Environment Department and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) on Friday.
Wed, Nov 22, 2023
The PureAir Mobile Fine Dust Particle Filter Roof Box by Mann+Hummel has been designed to be mounted on vehicles as well as on stationary locations.
Mon, Nov 20, 2023
Schools in the national capital reopened on Monday after an enforced break in schools from November 9 to 18 in view of the severe air pollution in the national capital.
Sun, Nov 19, 2023
All medium and heavy goods vehicles not engaged in essential services were also banned in the capital under Stage IV of GRAP, according to the latest CAQM order.
Tue, Nov 14, 2023
To prevent pollution in Delhi, water will be sprinkled on the roads, Delhi's Environment Minister Gopal Rai gave information.
The air quality soon dropped to 'Severe' category later in the afternoon, after which a haze engulfed the city making the visibility short.
An AQI level of 400-500 impacts healthy people and is dangerous to those with existing diseases, while a level of 150-200 brings discomfort to people with asthma, lung and heart problems.
Mon, Nov 13, 2023
The weather office has forecast a mainly clear sky for the day with the maximum temperature expected to settle at 27 degrees Celsius.
A day after the revelry of Diwali, a blanket of smoke and haze covered parts of the city of Nawabs, Lucknow. The air quality in many areas of the city remains poor on Monday morning.
Every year government authorities or India's Supreme Court impose bans on firecrackers - but only rarely do those bans appear to be enforced.
Fri, Nov 10, 2023
Director General of Health Services Atul Goel, in a letter to the health departments of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, said air pollution not only accounts for acute illnesses but also precipitates exacerbation of chronic illnesses of respiratory, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems.
Tue, Nov 07, 2023
Air Pollution: In the last few days, pollution has been increasing rapidly in Delhi, in view of this, SC has banned firecrackers in all the states.
Given the gravity of the situation and to control the poor air quality, the Air Quality Management Commission has implemented the Graded Responses Action Plan Stage IV.
Fri, Nov 03, 2023
Air Pollution: Diabetes patients are increasing due to the poisonous air of Delhi. This study is going to give tension, what is the reason for the increasing number of diabetes patients in the country? Watch this special report of Aapki Khabar Aapka Fayda
Wed, Nov 01, 2023
To calculate the particle count, Prana Air Pocket Monitor uses a sophisticated laser sensor with an additional algorithm to give PM2.5 into ug/m3.
Tue, Oct 31, 2023
Delhi AQI: The capital recorded an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 210 this October, compared to 210 in October last year and 173 in October 2021, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.
The Principal Secretaries and Transport Departments of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan have also been asked to target that all buses originating or terminating in NCR to operate only on CNG/Electric Vehicle Mode by June 30, 2026.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan governments to file affidavits stating steps taken by them to control air pollution.
Wed, Oct 25, 2023
Air Pollution: Health experts have advised to live with a mask. Know which mask to wear, when, how and to whom. In this report of Aapki Khabar Aapka Fayda
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