Delhi Smog
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Delhi Pollution: Air quality improves to 'poor' level after overnight rain
India | November 18, 2017 12:08 ISTExperts say the rain in the national capital on Friday night and early Saturday morning was responsible for the improvement in air quality.
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NGT lifts ban on construction in Delhi as air quality improves, defers decision on odd-even
India | November 17, 2017 22:48 ISTThe major pollutant PM2.5 or particles with diameter less than 2.5 micro meter, recorded 299 units - putting it in "poor" category while PM10 concentration was found at 202 units - considered as "poor".
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NGT bans parking in Sarojini Nagar market, any violation to attract Rs 5k fine
India | November 17, 2017 16:16 ISTThe green panel directed shopkeepers and shoppers to park their vehicles in the multi-level parking lot, constructed by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), which will remain open round-the-clock.
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Air pollution: Will consider lifting ban on construction in NCR, says National Green Tribunal
India | November 17, 2017 7:49 ISTOn November 14, the NGT had expressed concern over the high pollution level, terming it as an "environmental and health emergency". The city should "not gift infected lungs to its children", it had observed.
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To check air pollution, Centre to buy parali from farmers and use it with coal as fuel to generate power
India | November 17, 2017 6:54 ISTThe Power Ministry today cleared a proposal to use parali with coal as fuel in thermal power stations to generate electricity.
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Steps taken to mitigate poor air quality ‘woefully inadequate’, says Delhi HC
India | November 16, 2017 20:27 ISTDelhi government told HC that its hospitals, dispensaries and mohalla clinics were ready deal with any health issues posed by the poor air quality.
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Delhi smog: Dust storm in West Asia precipitated crisis, says SAFAR
India | November 16, 2017 14:40 ISTCentre-run monitoring agency SAFAR has identified a West Asian dust storm as the chief trigger behind the recent smog episode in the region.
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Smog-filled Indian, Pak cities could turn into unhealthy 'snow globes': US body
World | November 16, 2017 16:54 ISTA top US atmospheric organisation has warned that smog-filled cities in north India and Pakistan could turn into dangerously unhealthy "snow globes".
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'Delhi, We Need to Talk': Virat Kohli urges people to battle toxic smog
Cricket | November 16, 2017 13:54 ISTVirat Kohli urged people to share their rides or prefer public transport at least once a week if they want to see a difference in the current situation.
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Delhi smog: Ban on entry of trucks, parking fee hike withdrawn as air quality improves
India | November 16, 2017 15:41 ISTSmog continued to envelope Delhi-NCR on Thursday morning, with air quality still falling under 'Hazardous' category at some places.
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NGT directs AAP govt to seize 10-year old diesel taxis
India | November 15, 2017 23:55 ISTA bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar asked the city government to expeditiously take such vehicles off the roads.
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Delhi government prepares short-term plan to tackle air pollution
India | November 15, 2017 19:11 ISTDelhi CM Arvind Kejriwal held a meeting with senior officials on Tuesday evening and directed that the environmental cess and environmental ambient air fund be used for procurement of buses.
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Killer Smog: Haryana CM Khattar, Delhi CM Kejriwal agree to put in ‘sustained efforts’ to check Delhi pollution
Politics | November 15, 2017 18:45 ISTThe meeting between Kejriwal and Khattar was centred around air pollution and stubble burning that is a major contributory factor to smog, which has engulfed the national capital and parts of Haryana and Punjab over the past nearly two weeks.
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Air pollution: AAP govt spent zero out of Rs 787 cr collected as green cess in 2017, RTI reveals
India | November 15, 2017 17:29 ISTA fresh revelation now claims that the Kejriwal government failed to specify its utilisation of the Rs 787 crore green cess collected during 2017.
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Delhi Pollution: 'Will take all possible steps to tackle situation', says Kejriwal after meeting Khattar
Politics | November 15, 2017 16:03 ISTAir quality in the national capital remained 'very poor' on Tuesday despite showing a marked improvement.
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Amarinder Singh rejects Kejriwal’s request for meeting to discuss deteriorating air pollution
Politics | November 14, 2017 21:10 ISTThe Delhi Chief Minister is scheduled to arrive in Chandigarh on Wednesday to meet his Haryana counterpart Manohar Lal Khattar.
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Delhi air quality improves but six out of 15 regions still under ‘very poor’ or ‘poor’ category
India | November 14, 2017 20:10 ISTWith wind speed almost doubling as compared to last week and chances of drizzle in NCR and neighbouring states, the air quality is set to improve further, falling under "very poor" or "poor" category, experts said.
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Odd even: In fresh plea, Delhi Govt asks NGT to exempt two-wheeler, women for one year
India | November 14, 2017 19:37 ISTThe Arvind Kejriwal government has also requested the green tribunal to direct neighbouring states to implement the odd-even scheme.
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Delhi Smog: CM Arvind Kejriwal urges northern states to join fight against pollution
News | November 14, 2017 12:46 IST -
Delhi Smog: Air quality back to 'severe-plus', may worsen further; Kejriwal govt seeks exemptions in odd-even scheme 'this year'
India | November 13, 2017 23:10 ISTThe toxicity in the air rose to "severe-plus" category on a day schools in the national capital reopened after remaining closed since Thursday due to "severe" air pollution levels.
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