Air pollution grave concern for Delhiites as air quality deteriorates
News | Oct 20, 2020, 12:20 PM ISTThe rising air pollution levels have become a grave concern for Delhi-NCR.
The rising air pollution levels have become a grave concern for Delhi-NCR.
Air Quality Index (AQI) of national capital remained in poor category on October 19. Addressing a press conference on October 19, Delhi Environment Minister, Gopal Rai spoke on being asked about government's plans for Odd/Even scheme.
Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal on October 19 said that if all concerned governments and parties come together, then air pollution in Delhi can be controlled in less than four years time.
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar claimed that Delhi-NCR does not face pollution for nearly six months since 2016.
Air pollution levels are a grave concern as India continued to battle deadly virus.
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Chairperson, Shiv Das Meena said that contribution of stubble burning in air pollution of Delhi, dependent on meteorological and other factors.
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on October 16 stated that meteorological conditions in Delhi have been "extremely unfavourable" for dispersion of pollutants since this September as compared to last year.
A 9-yr-old climate and environment activist, Licypriya Kangujam staged a protest in Delhi's Vijay Chowk over air pollution in the national capital.
Starting today, some stricter measures to fight air pollution will come into force in Delhi and its neighbouring National Capital Region (NCR) towns, as part of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).
While addressing a press conference in the national capital on October 15, Delhi Environment Minister, Gopal Rai spoke on 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' campaign to combat air pollution.
As Delhi's air quality continues to deteriorate, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched another campaign -'Red Light On, Gaadi Off'.
In view of deteriorating air quality, 50 teams of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) will be deployed for inspection in Delhi-NCR on October 15.
Air quality is continuously deteriorating in the national capital with rise of pollutants.
The Delhi air quality on Monday turned 'hazardous' at several places with the beginning of stubble burning.
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia came down heavy on central government for not solving the issue of stubble burning. Sisodia accused the centre of sitting idle throughout the year.
Farmers of Deon village in Bhatinda on October 12 continued to burn stubble in their fields in absence of any government help to avoid burning the straw.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal during a conference on 'Daring cities 2020' on October 07 along with other leaders from around the world shared the upcoming agenda of the state government to control air pollution.
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The air quality of national capital took a major hit due to a combination of factors.
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