Delhi

Cold wave set to return in Delhi, temperature likely to dip to 3 degrees C

NEW DELHI: The capital recorded a minimum of 5 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, with coldwave-like conditions continuing in the region.

Publication Date:

26/12/2018

Source: Times Of India (New Delhi)

Tags:

Delhi, Cold Waves, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Gurgaon (D), Natural Disasters

Air Pollution

Delhi: Pollution has led to spike in heart, lung illness, says doctors

With the temperature set to dip further, doctors cautioned that any symptom of chest pain along with difficulty in breathing should be addressed immediately.

Publication Date:

26/12/2018

Source: Indian Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

Delhi, Air Pollution, Health Effects, Heart Diseases

Air Pollution

Delhi air quality in ‘severe’ category, flight operations resumes at Delhi airport after two hours

The dense fog condition in Palam area of the national has led to poor visibility on the runway, forcing officials to halt the operations.

Publication Date:

26/12/2018

Source: Financial Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

Delhi, Air Pollution, Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA), Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Pollution

Will implement odd-even scheme to tackle air pollution Arvind Kejriwal

Urging the public to join hands with the government in reducing the formation of toxic air, Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal said "If the need arises, we will soon implement the odd-even scheme in the

Publication Date:

26/12/2018

Source: Business Standard (New Delhi)

Tags:

Delhi, Air Pollution, Odd-Even Scheme, Non Communicable Diseases, Air Quality Index (AQI), Health Effects

Air Pollution

Pan-India clean air programme set to roll out with Rs 300 crore initial support and a mid-term target

The Centre has earmarked Rs 300 crore for implementation of the upcoming National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) for financial year 2018-19 and 2019-20.

Publication Date:

26/12/2018

Source: Times Of India (New Delhi)

Tags:

Air Pollution, Delhi, Air Quality Monitoring, WHO, Respiratory Diseases

Air Pollution

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Pollution free Delhi and other cities, 17/12/2018

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Pollution free Delhi and other cities, 17/12/2018. The Central Government has notified a Comprehensive Action Plan (CAP) and Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)for prevention, control and mitigation of air pollution in Delhi and NCR. The Central Government has also finalized National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) under the Central Sector “Control of Pollution” Scheme as a long-term time bound national level strategy to tackle the increasing air pollution problem across the country in a comprehensive manner.

Publication Date:

Monday, December 17, 2018

Source: Lok Sabha

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Tags:

Urban Air Quality, Air Pollution, Delhi, India, Statistics, Parliament

Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dyeing units located in a residential area in Delhi, 11/12/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Aali Vihar Vikas Manch Vs State of (Govt. of NCT of) Delhi & Others dated 11/12/2018 regarding jeans and other dyeing units located in Bhim colony, Aali Vihar and Sarita Vihar, New Delhi causing hazard to the environment. According to the applicant, at least 50 such factories are working causing air, water and noise pollution in the area and also chocking the water flow systems.

Judgement Date:

11/12/2018

Tags:

Industrial Pollution, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

Water Resources

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding encroachment of a water body, Village Rajokri, Delhi, 11/12/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ram Meher Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 11/12/2018. The prayer in this application is to remove encroachment from the water body at Khasra No.

Judgement Date:

11/12/2018

Tags:

Water Resources, Urban Encroachments, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court

Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal manufacture of plastic bags, Delhi, 05/12/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mohd. Salim, Secretary, Delhi Vikas Manch Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi dated 05/12/2018 regarding plastic bag manufacturing activity being illegally carried out at Wazirpur, Delhi for the last 40 years creating poisonous pollution in the area.

Judgement Date:

05/12/2018

Tags:

Plastic, Industrial Pollution, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC)

Air Pollution

The impact of air pollution on deaths, disease burden, and life expectancy across the states of India: the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017

Air pollution is a major planetary health risk, with India estimated to have some of the worst levels globally. To inform action at subnational levels in India, we estimated the exposure to air pollution and its impact on deaths, disease burden, and life expectancy in every state of India in 2017.