Centre bans non-essential construction work, plying of BS III petrol and BS IV diesel cars in Delhi-NCR

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on January 14, 2024
The Centre on Sunday banned non-essential construction work and plying of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers in Delhi-NCR amid worsening air quality in the region. The Commission for Air Quality Management noted a significant rise in Delhi's AQI (458 and 457 at 10 am and 11 am) due to "unfavourable climatic conditions...

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Delhi

Megacity and union territory of India
Delhi recorded its coldest night of the season with foggy conditions and chilly winds continuing, as temperatures steadily drop.
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AAP MP Sanjay Singh has alleged that the Adani group attempted to enter Delhi's power sector but was thwarted by Arvind Kejriwal. This claim comes amidst..
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The Delhi High Court has refused to halt trial court proceedings against former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case connected to the..
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As AAP now prepares for what Arvind Kejriwal has described as a "dharmayudh," the battle for Delhi politics is certainly set to become highly intense
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National Capital Region (India)

Planning region in India
According to the revisions, it will now be mandatory for NCR states to discontinue physical classes up to Class V under Grap Stage III and up to Class XII under..
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A thick dense layer of smog engulfed Delhi on Wednesday, blurring silhouettes as the air quality reaches to 422.
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The Supreme Court of India has ordered the closure of 10th and 12th-grade classes across the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) due to the worsening air quality
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A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih also directed Delhi-NCR states to constitute immediate teams for monitoring actions which are required..
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Air quality index

Measure of air pollution
Visakhapatnam has taken action against rising pollution levels by banning single-use plastics. Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan is advocating..
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According to the data of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded in Delhi was 379, categorised as 'very poor, as of 8 am..
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Delhi air pollution: The city's Air Quality Index reached the 'severe' category at 422 on Wednesday morning.
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Efforts to control the escalating crisis have included the enforcement of Phase 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), but the situation remains grim as..
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