Delhi-NCR air quality remains in 'poor' category

IANS | November 2, 2024 9:23 AM

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) A layer of smog covered Delhi-NCR on Saturday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national Capital registering a 'poor' rating two days after Diwali celebrations, despite a government-imposed firecracker ban.

BJP-ruled states should adopt Delhi's pollution control measures: Gopal Rai

IANS | November 1, 2024 1:25 PM

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Delhi Environment Minister, Gopal Rai on Friday commended the citizens of Delhi for their role in keeping post-Diwali pollution levels relatively lower than pervious years and urged neighbouring BJP-ruled states of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to adopt similar strategies to combat air pollution in Delhi-NCR.

Delhi's air quality plummets to 'very poor' category

IANS | November 1, 2024 9:06 AM

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) A day after the Diwali festivities, the air pollution levels in Delhi-NCR on Friday deteriorated further to the 'very poor' category with a blanket of toxic smoke engulfing the whole region.

Kejriwal urges people to light diyas, avoid firecrackers on Diwali

IANS | October 30, 2024 3:02 PM

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has called upon residents of the national Capital to avoid bursting firecrackers during Diwali, pointing to the severe air pollution it causes in the city. Instead, he encouraged people to light diyas as a safer, more environment-friendly way to celebrate the festival of lights.

Lahore smog emergency: Maryam Nawaz seeks India's help

IANS | October 30, 2024 2:46 PM

Lahore, Oct 30 (IANS) Chief Minister of Pakistan’s Punjab province, Maryam Nawaz Sharif stated on Wednesday that she plans to write a letter to Bhagwant Mann, the CM of Indian Punjab, seeking cooperation to tackle the issue of smog, which has engulfed the whole region, especially Lahore which has become the most polluted city in the world with AQI even going past 900 earlier this week.

Pakistan's Lahore remains world's most polluted city with an AQI of 708

IANS | October 29, 2024 3:15 PM

Lahore, Oct 29 (IANS) Pakistan's Lahore continues to remain the world's most polluted city with the Air Quality Index (AQI) peaking to 708 on Monday night, prompting medical experts and the provincial government to issue guidelines for the citizens, asking them to stay indoors or not move out without wearing masks.