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Delhi Government Plans Artificial Rain Trial To Combat Smog
The Delhi government plans to conduct artificial rain trials, a move hinging on the success of the upcoming water sample tests, alongside a series of large-scale anti-pollution projects designed to target multiple pollution hotspots across Delhi-NCR.
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Delhi Environment Minister Calls Emergency Meeting Amid Rising Air Pollution
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday directed all concerned officials to take necessary action at 13 hotspots in the national capital in view of the rising pollution in Anand Vihar.
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In A First, Drones To Monitor Air Pollution In Delhi At 13 Major Hotspots
In a first for the national capital, Delhi's environment department will deploy one or two drones at each of the 13 major hotspots to monitor pollution levels as part of the newly launched Winter Action Plan, officials said on Wednesday.
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Explained: Why South Asia Is The Global Hotspot Of Pollution
Toxic levels of air pollution are disrupting the lives of millions of people in South Asia forcing closure of schools, impacting sporting events and leaving governments urging people to stay in doors to avoid health problems.
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As Air Quality Worsens, Delhi Starts Spraying Water At Pollution Hotspots
To curb the rising pollution in the national capital, the Delhi Fire Services has joined hands with the Delhi government to spray water at several hotspots, officials said on Sunday.
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Need To Strengthen Monitoring Network In Delhi-NCR: Air Quality Panel
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has recommended strengthening of the air quality monitoring network in the national capital region (NCR) to identify pollution hotspots and assess transboundary movement of pollution.
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150 Pollution Hotspots Identified In Delhi, Says Environment Minister Gopal Rai
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday said the city government has identified 150 pollution hotspots in the national capital based on complaints received through the 'Green Delhi' application.
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Delhi Pollution: IMD's Advanced Air Quality Early Warning System
Delhi Pollution Update: An advanced high-resolution air quality early warning system for the national capital and a separate one for the rest of the country has been operationalized by the IMD, the Ministry of Earth Sciences said on Wednesday. A very high-resolution city scale model will identify the air pollution hotspots, the ministry said.
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Delhi's "War Against Air Pollution" Amid Covid: Plans For 13 Hotspots, App
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday launched a mega anti-air pollution campaign, saying polluted air can be life threatening in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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5 Highly Polluted Areas Identified In Delhi Apart From Pollution Hotspots
Five highly polluted areas have been identified in Delhi in addition to the existing 13 pollution hotspots in the city, according to the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority.
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Pollution Hotspots In Delhi, Mumbai Turn Into Green Zones During Lockdown
With vehicles off the road and most industries shut for over a month due to the coronavirus lockdown, some pollution hotspots in Mumbai and Delhi have turned into green zones recording minimal or no pollution.
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5 Lakh Litres Of Water Sprinkled In 2 Days To Curb Pollution In Delhi
More than five lakh litres of water was sprinkled at 13 pollution hotspots in Delhi over the past two days to hold down dust, a Delhi Fire Services (DFS) official said on Sunday.
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Delhi Fire Services Begins Sprinkling Water In 13 Pollution Hotspots
The Delhi Fire Services on Saturday began sprinkling water in 13 pollution hotspots in the city to check the spread of pollutants like dust, a top official said.
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PM's Office Holds Review Meeting With States To Tackle Delhi Pollution
Top officials from Delhi, Punjab and Haryana listed out the measures adopted by them to tackle air pollution over the past 24 hours in a review meeting held by the Prime Minister's Office on Monday. These included imposing fines on farmers involved in stubble burning and sprinkling water in "pollution hotspots" across the states.
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Delhi Air Quality Deteriorates To "Very Poor" Category Ahead Of Diwali
Days before Diwali, Delhi's air quality plunged to "very poor" category and was in the "severe" category in Mundka, one of the 14 pollution hotspots in the city, owning primarily to unfavourable wind speed.
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Delhi Government Plans Artificial Rain Trial To Combat Smog
The Delhi government plans to conduct artificial rain trials, a move hinging on the success of the upcoming water sample tests, alongside a series of large-scale anti-pollution projects designed to target multiple pollution hotspots across Delhi-NCR.
-
Delhi Environment Minister Calls Emergency Meeting Amid Rising Air Pollution
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday directed all concerned officials to take necessary action at 13 hotspots in the national capital in view of the rising pollution in Anand Vihar.
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In A First, Drones To Monitor Air Pollution In Delhi At 13 Major Hotspots
In a first for the national capital, Delhi's environment department will deploy one or two drones at each of the 13 major hotspots to monitor pollution levels as part of the newly launched Winter Action Plan, officials said on Wednesday.
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Explained: Why South Asia Is The Global Hotspot Of Pollution
Toxic levels of air pollution are disrupting the lives of millions of people in South Asia forcing closure of schools, impacting sporting events and leaving governments urging people to stay in doors to avoid health problems.
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As Air Quality Worsens, Delhi Starts Spraying Water At Pollution Hotspots
To curb the rising pollution in the national capital, the Delhi Fire Services has joined hands with the Delhi government to spray water at several hotspots, officials said on Sunday.
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Need To Strengthen Monitoring Network In Delhi-NCR: Air Quality Panel
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has recommended strengthening of the air quality monitoring network in the national capital region (NCR) to identify pollution hotspots and assess transboundary movement of pollution.
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150 Pollution Hotspots Identified In Delhi, Says Environment Minister Gopal Rai
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday said the city government has identified 150 pollution hotspots in the national capital based on complaints received through the 'Green Delhi' application.
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Delhi Pollution: IMD's Advanced Air Quality Early Warning System
Delhi Pollution Update: An advanced high-resolution air quality early warning system for the national capital and a separate one for the rest of the country has been operationalized by the IMD, the Ministry of Earth Sciences said on Wednesday. A very high-resolution city scale model will identify the air pollution hotspots, the ministry said.
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Delhi's "War Against Air Pollution" Amid Covid: Plans For 13 Hotspots, App
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday launched a mega anti-air pollution campaign, saying polluted air can be life threatening in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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5 Highly Polluted Areas Identified In Delhi Apart From Pollution Hotspots
Five highly polluted areas have been identified in Delhi in addition to the existing 13 pollution hotspots in the city, according to the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority.
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Pollution Hotspots In Delhi, Mumbai Turn Into Green Zones During Lockdown
With vehicles off the road and most industries shut for over a month due to the coronavirus lockdown, some pollution hotspots in Mumbai and Delhi have turned into green zones recording minimal or no pollution.
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5 Lakh Litres Of Water Sprinkled In 2 Days To Curb Pollution In Delhi
More than five lakh litres of water was sprinkled at 13 pollution hotspots in Delhi over the past two days to hold down dust, a Delhi Fire Services (DFS) official said on Sunday.
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Delhi Fire Services Begins Sprinkling Water In 13 Pollution Hotspots
The Delhi Fire Services on Saturday began sprinkling water in 13 pollution hotspots in the city to check the spread of pollutants like dust, a top official said.
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PM's Office Holds Review Meeting With States To Tackle Delhi Pollution
Top officials from Delhi, Punjab and Haryana listed out the measures adopted by them to tackle air pollution over the past 24 hours in a review meeting held by the Prime Minister's Office on Monday. These included imposing fines on farmers involved in stubble burning and sprinkling water in "pollution hotspots" across the states.
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Delhi Air Quality Deteriorates To "Very Poor" Category Ahead Of Diwali
Days before Diwali, Delhi's air quality plunged to "very poor" category and was in the "severe" category in Mundka, one of the 14 pollution hotspots in the city, owning primarily to unfavourable wind speed.
