New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) With Delhi’s air quality turning toxic, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Saturday tightened pollution-control measures, directing that several restrictions currently reserved for the ‘Severe’ category under GRAP Stage IV be implemented earlier under GRAP Stage III as air quality remains in the ‘Very Poor’ range.
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Delhi-NCR woke up to another day of hazardous pollution on Saturday, as air quality levels plunged deep into the ‘severe plus’ category, posing serious health risks to residents. According to air quality tracker aqi.in, Delhi recorded an alarming Air Quality Index (AQI) of 447 at 7 a.m. Several monitoring stations recorded AQI levels above 500, pushing pollution into the ‘severe plus’ zone, where air becomes practically unbreathable.
Ahmedabad, Nov 21 (IANS) Ahmedabad’s iconic Sabarmati Riverfront is set to become even more vibrant with the addition of a newly developed one-kilometre Linear Garden between Ellis Bridge and Nehru Nagar on the eastern stretch of the river.
Ahmedabad, Nov 21 (IANS) Ahmedabad’s iconic Flower Show, now renowned across India and abroad, is set to return in January 2026 with an even grander edition at the Sabarmati Riverfront.
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) A thin layer of pollution hovered over Delhi on Friday, worsening already deteriorated air quality and pushing the city into its seventh consecutive day in the ‘very poor’ category.
Gandhinagar, Nov 20 (IANS) The Gujarat Forest Department on Thursday organised a special event to celebrate the 19th Whale Shark Day at the Mangrol fishing port, which saw participation of a large number of fishermen with the resolve of saving and protecting the endangered fish.
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Delhi-NCR's air quality deteriorated sharply on Thursday, as the Air Quality Index (AQI) touched 400, right on the threshold of the 'severe' category, and a thick blanket of toxic smog continued to hang over the region. Several pollution hotspots saw the AQI go over the 400 mark.
Belem (Brazil), Nov 20 (IANS) Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, held a series of bilateral meetings with global leaders on the sidelines of the 30th Conference of the Parties (CoP30) under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Brazil's Belem.
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) India has taken rapid strides in advancing clean and renewable energy, said Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav.
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) As Delhi-NCR chokes under “severe” air quality amid a dense blanket of smog, the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to consider directing schools to postpone sports and games scheduled for November–December to safer months, once air quality improves.
