Judgment of the National Green Tribunal, May 27, 2025 in the matter of Sumit Saini Vs Shree Ram Steel Industries & Others. Sumit Saini, resident of village Damla, District Yamuna Nagar, Haryana had sent a letter petition dated May 14, 2022 to the NGT. The application said that around 25 …
Gurgaon: Wednesday was even more polluted than Diwali with the peak level of particulate matter (PM) 2.5 crossing those of the festive day last year. According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the 24-hour concentration of PM 2.5 at 9.30 am was 698.21 — nearly 11 times higher than the …
The Air Quality Index is calculated with the help of a calculator developed by the Central Pollution Control Board, New Delhi. LED boards have been set up at five busy locations in the city that would display the Air Quality Index. The boards have been displayed at Sukhna lake (at …
But Even Though PM 2.5 Level Fell, It Only Meant Delhi's Air Was Less Dirty, Not Clean Good weather and steps to control air pollution helped Delhi breathe easier through the JanuaryApril period this year. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data for all four months shows the average levels of …
Anumita Roychowdhury from the Centre for Science and Environment said, “The Delhi government should take action based on daily air quality levels. They need to expedite mechanisms for implementation of the action plan.” Though the Union Environment Ministry notified the ‘graded response action plan’ to combat air pollution in Delhi-NCR …
Hourly Ambient Air quality data is being used to calculate air quality index (AQI) by Pollution Control board through its website. Hyderabad: In the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) limits, Zoo Park and Bollaram areas have recorded highest air pollution. These are followed by ICRISAT, Sanathnagar and Hyderabad Central University …
If you wake up on a summer morning and find Gurgaon resembling a dystopian wasteland, do not worry. Your eyes aren't playing tricks on you. It's the layer of dust and pollution that has enveloped the city of late. According to a recent report, the air quality index (AQI) in …
When cycling enthusiast Amit Bhatt moved to Gurgaon from Delhi some eight years back, he was counting on clean air and clear roads. But eight years later, Bhatt, the head of urban transport at World Resources Institute (WRI), has had to seriously cut down on cycling. That's because over the …
City’s first comprehensive air pollution alert system will focus on health risk communication To effectively battle increasing air pollution, the Ahmedabad civic body is launching a comprehensive Air Quality Index (AQI) and Air Information and Response (AIR) plan that includes an air pollution alert system and health risk communication, based …
The study “Air Pollution and Respiratory Health Among Diabetic and Non-diabetics: Insulin Resistance in Diabetic Patients”, is set to be published soon in the Environmental Science and Pollution Research. Even a 10 microgram per cubic metre rise in particulate matter (PM 10) level can increase breathlessness and reduce lung function …
MUMBAI: At air quality index (AQI) of 52, Mumbai recorded its least polluted day of 2017 on Thursday. According to System of Air Quality Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), Mumbai's air quality improved from Wednesday's 58. The AQI on Tuesday was 59. An AQI between 0 and 100 is considered …
GURUGRAM: Millennium City reclaimed its unflattering position among the country's most polluted cities, with the air quality index (AQI) reaching 346 on Saturday and 329 on Sunday, and PM2.5 crossing the 200 mark (the safe standard is 60). While the city's AQI was India's highest on Saturday, it was the …
The National Air Quality Index (AQI) for Visakhapatnam has been ranked 'satisfactory' considering the values of eight pollutants measured by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Along with Visakhapatnam, Tirupati has been ranked as 'satisfactory' in terms of air quality status in Andhra Pradesh. The AQI values were observed for …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Abatement of Air Pollution, 21/03/2017. The quality of air in Delhi can be assessed as per National Air Quality Index (NAQI) which classifies it into good, satisfactory, moderate, poor, very poor, and severe categories. As per AQI data for Delhi, the number of days …
The Federal Government has said measures are being taken to tackle the black sooth emission in Rivers State.The National Oil Spill Detection Response Agency, NOSDRA and the Federal Government Technical Committee on Black Sooth, according to the Secretary of the Technical Committee, Kenneth Aroh, would engage air quality experts and …
Air quality index in Gurugram touched the 356-mark on Monday, surpassing 28 other cities in terms of pollution again. The other severely polluted cities were Muzaffarpur, Haldia, Lucknow, Agra and Varanasi. According to national standards, the air quality index (AQI) above 300 is considered 'very poor' and can cause respiratory …
After the air quality in the national capital witnessed a downward plummet on Republic Day (January 26), the next two days (January 27 and 28) offered some respite. Delhi, along with adjoining Noida and Gurugram breathed clean air for two days after almost three months of choking pollutants and smog. …
Water bodies hold the key to minimise the poisonous impact of air pollutants in the national Capital. “Undeviating key to combat venomous pollutant value in Capital air is the “revival” of water bodies,” say the Ecological scientists are working on the pilot project (Yamuna biodiversity parks). According to the National …
GURUGRAM: Early morning showers on Saturday may have led to a significant dip in pollution level, leading to better visibility. Concentration of PM2.5 saw a fall of about 33% on Sunday, compared to Friday. The highest PM2.5 level recorded on Sunday was 188.54 micrograms per cubic metre (g/m3) at 5am, …
The Millennium City saw an unprecedented spike in the CO (carbon monoxide) level on Wednesday and Thursday, possibly due to the dip in temperature and increased vehicular movement on the national highway. While the CO level touched the 70 mg per cubic metre mark on Wednesday, 17 times higher than …
Breathing is injurious to health: this should be the statutory warning to party animals out to claim the night. And morning walkers, do not venture out too early, for Calcutta is experiencing unprecedented pollution levels this winter with air toxicity at its worst between midnight and dawn. A thick blanket …
