Air Pollution Control
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Bombay High Court summons BMC commissioner over Mumbai air pollution
Maharashtra | Dec 22, 2025, 07:55 PM ISTThe Bombay High Court directed BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani and the Pollution Control Board Secretary to appear before it on Tuesday. The court also expressed displeasure over the authorities' failure to control air pollution.
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Air pollution: Gurugram issues work from home advisory for private firms, revises office timing
India | Dec 21, 2025, 11:51 PM ISTThe Gurugram district administration said the state government offices will operate from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, while the Municipal Corporations of Gurugram and Manesar, Municipal Councils of Sohna and Pataudi, and the Mandi Municipal Committee of Farrukhnagar will also follow the same timing.
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Delhi chokes under toxic smog: Schools, colleges, offices hit as GRAP 4 curbs enforced
Delhi | Dec 14, 2025, 07:11 AM ISTDelhi air quality hits the worst level of the year at 491 as of 6:00 am on Sunday. Grap-4 has been issued across the capital with the construction work being halted, vehicle movement restricted and offices being shifted to work-from-home.
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Delhi govt to install 305 mist sprayers at nine hotspots to curb air pollution in national capital
Delhi | Dec 04, 2025, 04:51 PM ISTThe Delhi government is set to expand mist spray technology across major roads and hotspots to curb dust pollution. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has announced new committees, digital monitoring tools and strict enforcement measures to support the initiative.
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Mist to fight smog: Delhi govt to install mist sprayers in Connaught Place, Khan Market to cut dust
Delhi | Jul 31, 2025, 05:34 PM ISTThe Delhi government, in collaboration with the MCD, is rolling out a Rs 15-crore project to install mist sprayers on electric poles across major roads and public spaces to combat dust pollution. The project will be implemented in three phases, covering 24 roads and key locations.
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Dust check, real-time monitoring of bus routes: Delhi govt's major plan to curb air pollution
Delhi | Mar 16, 2025, 06:57 PM ISTDelhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that all the steps are aimed at making the national capital cleaner and healthier and emphasised that making Delhi pollution-free was the city government's top priority.
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Does an Air Purifier really purify polluted air in your house? Know how it prevents pollution
Lifestyle | Nov 22, 2024, 08:57 PM ISTKnow the truth about air purifiers and their effectiveness in purifying polluted air in your home. Learn how they combat indoor pollution and contribute to healthier living environments.
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Gurugram issues work-from-home advisory as air pollution worsens
Haryana | Nov 19, 2024, 10:03 PM ISTThe Gurugram administration has issued a work-from-home advisory for private institutions and corporate offices amid rising air pollution. Read the advisory and guidelines effective November 20, 2024.
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Delhi air pollution: What more restrictions likely to be imposed if air quality further deteriorates
Delhi | Nov 19, 2024, 12:45 PM ISTDelhi air pollution: In the wake of air pollution, restrictions under GRAP 4 have been imposed in the city and as part of the curbs, there is a ban on construction and demolition activities, including linear public projects such as highways, roads, flyovers.
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Delhi Metro to start 20 extra trips from Friday after GRAP-III measures imposed to check pollution
Delhi | Nov 14, 2024, 09:34 PM ISTDelhi Metro in atweet said in view of the implementation of GRAP-III from 8:00 AM tomorrow, 20 extra trips (in addition to 40 already in place since GRAP-II was implemented) will be inducted into services on weekdays starting tomorrow.
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Air pollution: Over 300 flights delayed at IGI airport, why Delhi will not impose GRAP 3 measures?
Delhi | Nov 14, 2024, 04:38 PM ISTDelhi Air Pollution Latest Update: Gopal Rai said there is a possibility of improvement in the pollution level from tomorrow, due to which Grap 3 is not being imposed in Delhi.
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This housing society in Gurugram uses 'artificial rain' to combat air pollution | Watch VIDEO
offbeat | Nov 07, 2024, 08:55 PM ISTAir pollution: As the air quality worsened, the Resident Welfare Association (RWA) of DLF Primus Society at Sector-82 of Gurugram used artificial rain from the fire lines of the 32-storeyed high-rise towers to combat the pollution.
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Increasing air pollution can cause eye problems, follow THESE 5 prevention tips for optical care
Health | Nov 06, 2024, 12:39 PM ISTLearn how increasing air pollution affects eye health and discover five essential prevention tips to protect your vision. Keep your eyes safe with these simple optical care practices.
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High AQI alert in Delhi NCR: Air pollution raises risk of heart diseases, know signs, ways to pre
Health | Oct 28, 2024, 12:40 PM ISTDelhi NCR's hazardous air quality alert! Learn how air pollution increases heart disease risk, recognize warning signs, and discover essential prevention strategies.
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Delhi: Govt inspects 2,764 construction sites, fines over Rs 17 lakh under anti-dust campaign
Delhi | Oct 19, 2024, 12:44 PM ISTThe pollution level in Delhi is rising as the AQI crossed 270 on Saturday. The Delhi government has initiated steps to control air pollution in the national capital. In line with that 523 teams have inspected 2,764 construction sites so far.
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SC refuses urgent hearing on plea against firecracker ban in Delhi
India | Oct 13, 2022, 02:59 PM ISTAir Pollution Control: The Delhi High Court had earlier deferred hearing on the plea of green cracker merchants against an order banning the storage, sale, and use of all types of firecrackers till January 1.
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Reducing air pollution may improve brain development in children
Health | Jun 23, 2022, 09:05 AM ISTThe women were less than 18 weeks into their pregnancies and non-smokers who had not previously used air filtering devices in their homes. They were randomly assigned to either the control or intervention group.
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Delhi Cabinet approves study for real time information on air pollution
India | Jul 10, 2021, 08:00 AM ISTAs per the Delhi govt, the scheme - "Real-time Source Apportionment" will be executed by a joint team from the IIT-Kanpur, IIT-Delhi, The Energy & Resources Institute and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali.
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Air quality will substantially improve in coming years: CPCB Member Secy
India | Nov 26, 2020, 06:10 PM ISTCentral Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Member Secretary Prashant Gargava on Thursday assured that the air quality will substantially improve in coming years and that the country is on a right track in curbing the menace.
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Respiratory disorders on rise in Delhi-NCR due to toxic air
Health | Nov 22, 2020, 01:17 PM ISTAir pollution is an important cause of worsening of respiratory disorders, including sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, bronchitis and respiratory difficulty in those patients who do not smoke or have pre-asthmatic conditions.