The Supreme Court on Thursday threw its weight behind efforts to clean up Delhi's air, agreeing to explore various options including banning diesel cars from the Capital's roads and stopping trucks
Delhi was the hardest hit this year with 15,730 registered cases and 38 deaths. Punjab had 13731 cases and 18 deaths while Haryana came a close third at 8066 cases and 12 deaths.
The Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up the Centre and the Delhi Government for failing to devise any short-term or long-term solutions to rid Delhi of its “most polluted city in the world” tag.
The Delhi government may be targeting private vehicles to check rising air pollution levels, but a study by IIT-Kanpur shows that cars and jeeps contribute less than 10% of particulate matter while
The Delhi government may have zeroed in on the legislation under which it will penalise those who violate its odd-even number scheme, which will come into effect on January 1.
As Delhi mulls if measures like odd-even car days would help it breathe cleaner air when its neighbours continue to pollute, the National Green Tribunal on Thursday reiterated its order banning str
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to examine the plea for banning diesel cars from plying on Delhi's road to tackle growing menace of pollution in the national capital.
