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Delhi Pollution Control Panel Submits Yamuna Rejuvenation Plan To PM's Office
With the change in government in the national capital, an action plan to rejuvenate the Yamuna river has been submitted to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), focusing on boosting sewage treatment capacity and other critical measures, officials said.
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"Delhi, Centre May Not Fight But...": Top Court During Hearing On Pollution
A double-engine government in Delhi may not translate to positive action to end air pollution in the national capital, the Supreme Court said today in a moment of light-hearted exchange.
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Congress vs AAP vs BJP Over 'Yamuna Poisoning' Claim
The Congress on Tuesday waded into a spat between the Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party - that the latter, through its government in Haryana, had tried to put "poison" in the Yamuna and so contaminate the national capital's water supply.
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E-Classes Back, Some Categories Of Cars Banned As GRAP 4 Reimposed In Delhi
Feeble winds and the fog enveloping Delhi have led to stricter pollution curbs under GRAP-4 being reimposed in the capital and the National Capital Region.
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Delhi Pollution Curbs Eased To GRAP 2: What's Allowed, What's Not
As Delhi gets respite from toxic air with improved air quality due to continuous rains, Centre's panel on Delhi-NCR's air quality on Friday lifted stringent pollution curbs under stage 3 of GRAP in the national capital and surrounding areas.
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Pollution Curbs Under GRAP-3 Revoked In Delhi As Air Quality Improves
Pollution curbs under GRAP-3 have been revoked in Delhi and the National Capital Region after air quality improved in the region following continuous rain since Friday morning.
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Delhi Bans Firecrackers In City Throughout The Year
The Delhi government on Thursday imposed a "perpetual ban" on the manufacture, use and sale of firecrackers, including through online platforms, in the national capital, according to an official order.
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Delhi Imposes Complete Cracker Ban, Top Court Asks Haryana, UP To Do It Too
The Delhi government has decided to impose a round-the-year ban on firecrackers in the national capital, the Supreme Court was informed on Thursday, prompting the top court to direct the Uttar Pradesh and Haryana government to enforce a similar move.
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Delhi's Air Quality Deteriorates, AQI In 'Hazardous' Category
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the air quality in India's capital, Delhi, has plummeted to hazardous levels, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 448 at 7 A.M. on Thursday.
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GRAP-3 Rules Reimposed In Delhi-NCR: What's Allowed, What's Not
The Graded Response Action Plan Level-III (GRAP-III) restrictions were reimposed in Delhi and the national capital region due to "highly unfavourable meteorological conditions," including low wind speeds and very low mixing height.
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Take Final Call On Blanket Ban On Firecrackers: Supreme Court To NCR States
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) states to take a final call on prohibiting the use of firecrackers throughout the year.
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Delhi's Air Quality Remains 'Poor', Thin Layer Of Smog Limits Visibility
As the winter spell sets in for the season, the air quality in the national capital remains in the 'poor' category, with thin layer of smog covering parts of the metropolitan city and and limiting visibility.
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Air Quality In Delhi Improves To 'Moderate' Category
The air quality index (AQI) in Delhi improved to the 'moderate' category after the national capital faced persistent air pollution in the last month.
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Delhi Curbs Eased From GRAP 4 To GRAP 2: What's Allowed, What's Not
As Delhi gets respite from toxic air with improved air quality, the Commission of Air Quality Management (CAQM) has lifted stringent pollution curbs under stage 4 of GRAP in the national capital and surrounding areas with immediate effect.
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"Bhayankar Pollution": Nitin Gadkari Admits He's Reluctant To Visit Delhi
Irked by increased pollution levels in Delhi, Union minister Nitin Gadkari, who is an MP from Nagpur, on Tuesday confessed that he does not feel like visiting the national capital as he often catches infection here.
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Delhi Pollution Control Panel Submits Yamuna Rejuvenation Plan To PM's Office
With the change in government in the national capital, an action plan to rejuvenate the Yamuna river has been submitted to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), focusing on boosting sewage treatment capacity and other critical measures, officials said.
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"Delhi, Centre May Not Fight But...": Top Court During Hearing On Pollution
A double-engine government in Delhi may not translate to positive action to end air pollution in the national capital, the Supreme Court said today in a moment of light-hearted exchange.
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Congress vs AAP vs BJP Over 'Yamuna Poisoning' Claim
The Congress on Tuesday waded into a spat between the Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party - that the latter, through its government in Haryana, had tried to put "poison" in the Yamuna and so contaminate the national capital's water supply.
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E-Classes Back, Some Categories Of Cars Banned As GRAP 4 Reimposed In Delhi
Feeble winds and the fog enveloping Delhi have led to stricter pollution curbs under GRAP-4 being reimposed in the capital and the National Capital Region.
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Delhi Pollution Curbs Eased To GRAP 2: What's Allowed, What's Not
As Delhi gets respite from toxic air with improved air quality due to continuous rains, Centre's panel on Delhi-NCR's air quality on Friday lifted stringent pollution curbs under stage 3 of GRAP in the national capital and surrounding areas.
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Pollution Curbs Under GRAP-3 Revoked In Delhi As Air Quality Improves
Pollution curbs under GRAP-3 have been revoked in Delhi and the National Capital Region after air quality improved in the region following continuous rain since Friday morning.
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Delhi Bans Firecrackers In City Throughout The Year
The Delhi government on Thursday imposed a "perpetual ban" on the manufacture, use and sale of firecrackers, including through online platforms, in the national capital, according to an official order.
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Delhi Imposes Complete Cracker Ban, Top Court Asks Haryana, UP To Do It Too
The Delhi government has decided to impose a round-the-year ban on firecrackers in the national capital, the Supreme Court was informed on Thursday, prompting the top court to direct the Uttar Pradesh and Haryana government to enforce a similar move.
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Delhi's Air Quality Deteriorates, AQI In 'Hazardous' Category
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the air quality in India's capital, Delhi, has plummeted to hazardous levels, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 448 at 7 A.M. on Thursday.
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GRAP-3 Rules Reimposed In Delhi-NCR: What's Allowed, What's Not
The Graded Response Action Plan Level-III (GRAP-III) restrictions were reimposed in Delhi and the national capital region due to "highly unfavourable meteorological conditions," including low wind speeds and very low mixing height.
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Take Final Call On Blanket Ban On Firecrackers: Supreme Court To NCR States
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) states to take a final call on prohibiting the use of firecrackers throughout the year.
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Delhi's Air Quality Remains 'Poor', Thin Layer Of Smog Limits Visibility
As the winter spell sets in for the season, the air quality in the national capital remains in the 'poor' category, with thin layer of smog covering parts of the metropolitan city and and limiting visibility.
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Air Quality In Delhi Improves To 'Moderate' Category
The air quality index (AQI) in Delhi improved to the 'moderate' category after the national capital faced persistent air pollution in the last month.
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Delhi Curbs Eased From GRAP 4 To GRAP 2: What's Allowed, What's Not
As Delhi gets respite from toxic air with improved air quality, the Commission of Air Quality Management (CAQM) has lifted stringent pollution curbs under stage 4 of GRAP in the national capital and surrounding areas with immediate effect.
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"Bhayankar Pollution": Nitin Gadkari Admits He's Reluctant To Visit Delhi
Irked by increased pollution levels in Delhi, Union minister Nitin Gadkari, who is an MP from Nagpur, on Tuesday confessed that he does not feel like visiting the national capital as he often catches infection here.
