Air Pollution
- Telangana
TGSRTC plans 2,800 e-buses for Hyderabad by 2027 via retrofitting
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) has announced plans to expand its electric bus fleet as part of efforts to reduce urban air pollution and promote environmentally sustainable public transport…
- India
No conclusive data on deaths exclusively due to air pollution: Govt in RS
New Delhi: There is no conclusive data to establish a direct correlation of deaths exclusively due to air pollution, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday, January 29. In a written reply…
- India
Air pollution increases risk of eye infection, other ocular problems, say doctors
New Delhi: Air pollution is considered a reason for respiratory and cardiac problems. However, experts warn that it also increases the risk of eye infection and aggravates existing issues among those with…
- India
Nebuliser, inhaler demand jumps by 60 pc in Delhi winters: Survey
New Delhi: The demand for nebulisers, inhalers and respiratory medicines for children has surged sharply in Delhi during the winter months, with chemists reporting spikes of up to 60 per cent during…
- Delhi
HC asks Centre to file reply on plea to reduce GST on air purifiers in Delhi
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the Centre to file a detailed response to a petition seeking lowering of goods and services tax on air purifiers in view of…
- Delhi
Air pollution: SC pushes NHAI, MCD to suspend or shift toll booths to cut emissions
New Delhi: Taking a serious note of the severe air pollution levels in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a slew of directions and asked the NHAI and the MCD to…
- Hyderabad
Govt to add 2,000 electric buses to make Hyderabad pollution-free: Minister
Hyderabad: State transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar announced that the government plans to increase the number of electric buses to make Hyderabad a pollution-free city. He said efforts are being made to introduce…
- Hyderabad
Hazardous fumes above diagnostic centre spark fears in Hyderabad neighbourhood
Hyderabad: A major fire on July 10, 2024, at the Sri Dattasai Complex near RTC crossroads forced the evacuation of patients from the neighbouringTapadia Diagnostic Centre in Hyderabad, raising alarm over chemical…
- India
No study instituted to assess impact of air pollution on tourism: Govt
New Delhi: No study has been instituted by the Ministry of Tourism to assess the impact of air pollution on tourism and revenue loss due to travel advisories and cancellations related to…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad pollution worsens, air quality stays poor, AQI at 117 on Sunday
Hyderabad: Hyderabad experienced severe pollution with fluctuating air quality levels in February and March, with several days recording ‘poor’ Air Quality Index (AQI). On Sunday, March 9, the city’s air quality was…
- Delhi
Situation in Delhi shouldn’t repeat in Hyderabad: Dy CM on air pollution
Hyderabad: Telangana deputy chief minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has emphasized the need to prevent the pollution issues currently faced by Delhi from affecting Hyderabad. During his address at the “Green Telangana Summit-2025,”…
- Telangana
Telangana to launch 799 new TGSRTC electric buses by March 2025
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has announced the introduction of 799 new electric buses by March 2025 as part of its commitment to enhancing public transportation and reducing pollution. Transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar revealed that 353…
- Hyderabad
Road transport 2nd largest source of NO2 pollution in Hyderabad: Report
Hyderabad: As air pollution remains a growing concern among citizens, road transport remains the second largest source of Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) emissions in Hyderabad, contributing 24 percent of the total emissions, according…
- India
Rahul assures citizens’ delegation to take up air pollution issue in Parliament
New Delhi: A delegation comprising concerned citizens and experts met Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over the worsening air pollution crisis and outlined practical steps to tackle this…
- Hyderabad
Pollution in Hyderabad: AQI ranges from ‘Moderate’ to ‘Poor’ in Nov
Hyderabad: As pollution in Hyderabad is becoming a health and environmental concern, the city currently ranks 531st globally for the highest Air Quality Index (AQI) levels and has 1.18 times higher AQI…
