No casualty has been reported in the incident, according to officials. According to data shared by the fire department, a total of four such incidents at landfill sites two each at Bhalswa and Tughlakabad took place till Sunday this year.
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The panel stopped the entry of trucks in Delhi, except the electric ones and those running on Compressed Natural Gas, besides trucks carrying essential commodities.
The order took note of the submissions of solicitor general Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, that a plan for graded response has been prepared in pursuance of which measures are identified to be taken progressively on the basis of worsening levels of ambient air pollution.
The entry of trucks in Delhi except those carrying essential commodities has been stopped till November 21, 2021.
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During Nov 2-6, the contribution of pollution sources in NCR dominated the initial phase- going up to 70-80 per cent.
According to the latest update by System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the air quality in several areas in Delhi was recorded in the "very poor" category with AQI ranging around 400
According to 'winter action plan' issued by Gautam Buddh Nagar district administration, 'police have been asked to ensure that vehicles not destined for Noida or Greater Noida use bypasses or peripheral expressways.'
The move comes after Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal last month directed PWD officials to improve greenery to reduce dust pollution in the city.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that there are chances that the air quality could deteriorate again from October 10.
The central panel had in June asked Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh to prepare comprehensive action plans to "completely eliminate the practice of stubble burning".
Choubey also informed that Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, who was supposed to deliver a special address at the summit, could not attend the event as he was travelling out of the city.
In the UW-led study, a small increase in the levels of fine particle pollution (PM2.5 or particulate matter 2.5 micrometers or smaller) averaged over a decade at specific addresses in the Seattle area was associated with a greater risk of dementia for people living at those addresses.
According to the National Weather Forecasting Centre of IMD, the predominant pollutant will be PM10. The strong surface winds are favourable for raising dust locally and for transporting of dust from nearby region.
The National Green Tribunal has slapped over Rs 1.17 crore penalty on 21 stone crushing and quarrying units for causing pollution and damage to the environment.
Yamuna River running through Delhi was seen covered with toxic foam on Saturday.Drainage, high phosphate content especially from factories wastes is the major contributor to the toxic foam layers seen on the surface of Yamuna River at Kalindi Kunj.
Toxic foam was seen on the surface of river Yamuna in Delhi on February 23.
A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice A K Goel said repeated orders will not serve any purpose unless the administration takes ownership of its Constitutional obligation to the citizens.
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