The Delhi government has begun a pilot project for controlled burning at east Delhi’s Ghazipur landfill, which will be followed by the implementation of similar steps at Bhalswa and Okhla, as part

Faced with a shocking jump in the level of air pollution in the capital, the Centre has summoned top officials of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan on Friday to review the action

The Delhi government on Tuesday announced an action plan to deal with the severe pollution this winter.

"As many as 10,851 suspected cases have been recorded this season till October 29, out of which 8,720 have been confirmed," the report by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation said.

Anti-pollution noise falls on deaf ears; PM 2.5 at 14 times the safe limit

Activists said the government had not done enough to combat winter pollution in general.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) will be 443 on Diwali day, which is severe.The Air Quality Index (AQI) will be 443 on Diwali day, which is severe.

"The Centre-appointed Committee to look into the bird flu situation at the zoo has also been apprised of the death," a zoo official said.

Concentration levels of harmful particulate matter were on average three times the standards.