Odd-Even

No Respite From Pollution As Delhi's Air Quality Remains In 'Very Poor' Category

As per the data from the CPCB recorded at 6:00 am on Thursday morning, the Air quality index at Anand Vihar was at 387 (very poor); At ITO, Delhi it was 343 (very poor) while the AQI at Wazirpur, Delhi, was 422 (severe), at RK Puram, it was 415 ( severe).

Nov 23, 2023, 08:40 AM IST

Delhi Air Quality Remains 'Very Poor', AQI At 310; Schools, Colleges Reopen Today

A day after restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) - 4 were lifted in Delhi following improvement in the air quality, Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Sunday urged people to be careful and continue to follow the rules as stages 1, 2, and 3 of GRAP are still in place to tackle air pollution in the national capital.

Nov 20, 2023, 09:18 AM IST

Delhi Govt Forms Special Task Force To Enforce GRAP 4 Measures To Curb Pollution

Making the announcement, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said the STF will be headed by the special secretary of the environment department.

Nov 16, 2023, 17:20 PM IST

Delhi Air Quality Slips To 'Severe' Category Post-Diwali, Anti-Pollution Measures Intensify

Delhi Weather Report: The Central Pollution Control Board reported a significant escalation in the AQI, with areas such as RK Puram, Jahangirpuri, Punjabi Bagh, and IGI Airport registering levels over 400. Specifically, RK Puram recorded an AQI of 417, Punjabi Bagh at 410, ITO at 430, IGI Airport at 430, and Jahangirpuri at 428.

Nov 14, 2023, 09:39 AM IST

'UP, Haryana Responsible For Rising Pollution In Delhi; GRAP 4 Measures To Continue': Gopal Rai

Despite the AAP government's ban on firecrackers and the 'Diya Jalao, Patakhe nahi' campaign, visuals from various parts of Delhi, including Lodhi Road, RK Puram, Karol Bagh, and Punjabi Bagh, showed fireworks lighting up the night sky on Sunday.

Nov 13, 2023, 14:01 PM IST

Delhi Govt To Review Pollution Situation As Air Quality Plummets Post Diwali

Post-Diwali, Delhi-NCR's air quality has significantly deteriorated, falling into the 'poor' category on Monday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.

Nov 13, 2023, 10:48 AM IST

SC Ban On Firecracker Flouted Openly In Delhi; Over 100 Fire-Related Cases Reported

Several fire-related incidents were reported across India on the occasion of Diwali this Sunday. However, there have been no reports of casualties in these incidents so far.

Nov 13, 2023, 09:34 AM IST

Thick Smog Blankets Delhi Post-Diwali Celebrations, AQI In 'Severe' Category

Air quality across Delhi continued to be in the 'Poor' category on Monday morning, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). AQI in Anand Vihar was recorded at 296, in RK Puram at 290, in Punjabi Bagh at 280 and in ITO at 263

Nov 13, 2023, 07:08 AM IST

'Use Public Transport, Bicycles': Health Ministry's Advisory For Schools, Students Amid 'Air Emergency' In Delhi

The Health Ministry advisory encourages schools to promote bicycle usage among higher-grade students. Ensuring proper ventilation in classrooms and advocating for 'wet mopping' of floors are among the highlighted measures to enhance indoor air quality.

Nov 10, 2023, 13:54 PM IST

Delhi Govt Submits Report To SC, Claims Significant Reduction In Air Pollution

The Delhi government has decided to bear the entire cost of artificial rain to combat hazardous air pollution in the city and directed the chief secretary to present the government's views before the Supreme Court on Friday.

Nov 10, 2023, 10:34 AM IST

Delhi Govt Calls Meeting As Thick Smog, Severe Pollution Chokes National Capital

The meeting will be attended by Delhi's Finance and Revenue Minister Atishi, Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj, Transport Minister Kailash Gehlot, Social Welfare Minister Rajkumar Anand and Food and Supply Minister Imran Hussain. The meeting will be held at the Delhi Secretariat at 12:30 PM.

Nov 09, 2023, 10:52 AM IST

No Respite From Pollution, Toxic Smog As Delhi's Air Quality Remains 'Severe', AQI Over 400

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI in Anand Vihar at 432, in RK Puram at 453, in Punjabi Bagh at 444, and in ITO at 441.

Nov 09, 2023, 08:41 AM IST

Delhi Govt Calls Meeting To Ensure Compliance Of SC Order As Air Quality Remains 'Severe'

According to the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), pollution peaks in the national capital from November 1 to November 15 when the number of stubble-burning incidents in Punjab and Haryana rises.

Nov 08, 2023, 11:42 AM IST

Odd-Even Rule In Delhi From November 13-20 As Air Pollution Rises; Schools To Be Shut Except For Class 10, 12

Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that several teams of the Delhi government are working closely to reduce the rising air pollution. He also informed that more electric buses will be introduced in the national capital for public transport as part of efforts to tackle the air pollution woes.

Nov 06, 2023, 13:52 PM IST

COVID-19: Delhi's Sarojini Nagar market to operate on odd-even basis on Dec 25, 26

The shops and street vendors in Delhi`s Sarojini Market have been asked to follow the odd-even rule over this weekend.

Dec 25, 2021, 06:55 AM IST

Ground Report: CM Arvind Kejriwal removes odd-even criteria for markets

Schools and colleges will remain shut. The Delhiites will also have to wait more to go watch a movie in a theatre.

Jun 14, 2021, 11:18 AM IST

After Delhi, Unnao to implement odd-even rules; read here

Unnao's District Magistrate held a meeting with the City Magistrate, Assistant Regional Transport Officer, CO City and other officials.

Nov 23, 2020, 21:07 PM IST

Delhi air quality remains severe, decision on extending odd-even scheme likely on Monday

As the government's air quality information service SAFAR, the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi was registered at 500 falling under the 'Severe' classification with PM10 at 504 and PM2.5 at 332. 

Nov 16, 2019, 08:00 AM IST

As Odd-Even scheme ends in Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal says decision on extension on Monday

"As per weather forecast, air quality in Delhi is expected to improve in the coming days. If the air quality does not improve, we will take a decision on extending the Odd-Even scheme on Monday morning," Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday.

Nov 15, 2019, 13:52 PM IST

As air quality worsens again in Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal mulls extending odd-even scheme

"If required, we can extend the odd-even scheme," Kejriwal told reporters when asked about the initiative being given a likely extension in view of the rising air pollution in Delhi. The overall air quality index (AQI) in Delhi and NCR region today entered the 'severe' category again with not much improvement expected for the next two days.

Nov 13, 2019, 16:51 PM IST