Delhi air quality drops to 'poor' due to spike in farm fires; EPCA urges neighbouring states to take steps
Delhi's air quality has dropped to the "poor" category on Friday and is likely to deteriorate further due to unfavourable meteorological conditions and a spike in farm fires.
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Blanket ban on bursting firecrackers for winter season in Delhi due to pollution
The Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) on Monday announced a blanket ban on bursting firecrackers for the entire winter season in Delhi-NCR region, in its efforts to tackle the deteriorating air quality levels in the national capital.
Nov 04, 2019, 23:29 PM IST
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EPCA extends ban on construction activities in Delhi-NCR till Nov 2 as air quality turns 'severe'
The Supreme Court-appointed agency had recommended the ban after air quality in Delhi and NCR turned ''severe''.
Oct 31, 2019, 17:36 PM IST
Delhi's air quality worsens again, turns 'severe'; entry of trucks banned
As many as twenty-six areas in Delhi recorded 'severe' air quality, while 8 gauged 'very poor', the CPCB data said.
Jan 05, 2019, 14:18 PM IST
More stubble burning this year compared to last year: EPCA chairperson
More cases of stubble burning in the neighboring states were recorded this time as compared to last year
Nov 16, 2018, 15:50 PM IST
Only CNG vehicles to be allowed if air quality deteriorates in Delhi, say reports
EPCA chief Bhure La has proposed a complete ban on non-CNG vehicles in Delhi.
Nov 13, 2018, 10:43 AM IST
Police continue to check entry of vehicles in Delhi due to pollution
The Delhi Police on Sunday continued to check the entry of vehicles in the national capital as the entry of heavy and medium goods vehicles has been banned till November 12.
Nov 11, 2018, 16:05 PM IST
EPCA extends ban on construction activities, industries and entry of heavy vehicles till Nov 12
The Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) on Saturday wrote to Delhi Chief Secretary urging to extend the ban on industries using coal and biomass in the national capital due to high pollution levels.
Nov 10, 2018, 20:48 PM IST
Delhi's air quality declines further; all construction activities banned for 10 days
The top court-appointed EPCA has banned all construction activities for 10 days.
Oct 31, 2018, 07:52 AM IST
Twin threats all set to hit Delhi's air quality to toxic levels once again
Paddy stubble burning is set to resume in Haryana and Punjab while dust-laden winds from Iran and Pakistan are expected to choke Delhi.
Oct 05, 2018, 10:10 AM IST
Five oxygen cylinders daily? Delhi-NCR stares at terribly toxic future
Health and environmental experts have repeatedly warned against alarmingly high levels of pollution in and around New Delhi. Most of them agree there is no concrete plan in place and none are expected either.
Dec 30, 2017, 14:56 PM IST
EPCA gives Delhi Dec 2018 deadline to augment bus fleet to 10,000
Currently, the DTC has a fleet of 3,944 buses while the Delhi Integrated Multimodal Transit System (DIMTS) runs 1,634 buses under the cluster scheme, as per the transport department statistics.
Nov 26, 2017, 20:01 PM IST
Air purifiers cannot save us from ill-effects pollution, says environmentalist Sunita Narain
Air purifiers cannot "save us" from the ill-effects of pollution, environmentalist Sunita Narain has said.
Nov 22, 2017, 17:37 PM IST
Delhi pollution: Ban on entry of trucks, construction work removed
Issuing directions for the ban to be removed, the EPCA also ordered doing away with the four-time hike in parking fees.
Nov 16, 2017, 10:44 AM IST
