The Environment Minister said that layers of smog have covered North India, and artificial rain is the only solution to get rid of smog.
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Delhi government about steps taken to curb rising pollution level in the national capital.
The GRAP III restrictions have been imposed by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), due to the city’s air quality remaining severe.
The Environment Minister said that meteorologists have reported that due to snowfall in the mountains, a drop in the temperature of Delhi has been recorded.
Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva said that both private and government schools should be shut down for the safety of children, given the alarming level of...
This development follows sharp criticism from the Supreme Court, which had previously held earlier penalties as ineffective in curbing the practice.
According to Atishi, the froth observed on the Yamuna in Delhi is a result of untreated industrial wastewater being discharged into the river.
The Commission for Air quality Management (CAQM) urged the authorities to decide on discontinuing physical classes for students up to Class V.
The AQI at Wazirpur was 423, in Vivek Vihar 438, in RK Puram at 401, in Punjabi Bagh at 411, in Okhla Phase 2 at 424,...
The national capital has registered eight severe air quality days so far this month, when the AQI has been over 400