pollution
- Hyderabad
Experts urge plastic ban as Hyderabad generates 8K tonnes waste daily
Hyderabad: Environmentalists and civic experts are stressing the urgent need to ban plastic and enforce stricter recycling measures as nearly 8,000 tons of waste are being generated every day in the city,…
- News
Hyderabad set to receive over Rs 112 cr to curb air pollution
Hyderabad: Hyderabad is set to receive Rs 112.36 crore from the 15th Finance Commission for the 2024-25 financial year to improve air quality and reduce pollution, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) commissioner…
- India
23 Yamuna sites fail water quality test, says Parliamentary panel
New Delhi: A parliamentary panel has said the Yamuna river’s capacity to sustain life have been found to be almost non-existent in the Delhi stretch, noting that 23 out of the 33…
- India
Over 64 pc of Kolkata’s iconic yellow taxis to disappear by March 2025
Kolkata: Over 64 per cent of the iconic yellow taxis in Kolkata will be off the roads by March 2025 due to the 15-year service limit imposed by the state transport department.…
- India
Pollution in Delhi NCR: SC to hear PIL tomorrow
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will on Monday hear the public interest litigation (PIL) relating to the control of pollution in Delhi and the adjoining NCR area. As per the causelist published…
- Hyderabad
Delhi-like air quality in Hyderabad? TGPCB clarifies
Hyderabad: The Telangana Pollution Control Board (TGPCB) has dismissed social media claims suggesting Hyderabad’s air quality is deteriorating to levels seen in Delhi. On Monday, the board urged citizens to rely on…
- Delhi
No relief from high pollution levels in Delhi as AQI remains ‘very poor’
New Delhi: The air quality in the Delhi-NCR remained in the high concerning zone as several areas continued to be in the ‘severe’ AQI category on Sunday. According to the Central Pollution…
- World
Pak: Lahore remains world’s most polluted city despite drizzle
Lahore: The provincial capital of Pakistan’s largest province, Lahore continues to remain the world’s most polluted city even though it received a light drizzle on Saturday morning, November 23 that raised hopes…
- India
Schools closed in Rajasthan’s Khairthal-Tijara district due to rising pollution
Jaipur: In view of the rising pollution, schools were closed in Rajasthan’s Khairthal-Tijara district from Wednesday till November 23. Owing to pollution in the area, the Rajasthan government had announced the closure…
- India
SC directs govt to halt physical classes in Delhi-NCR schools to tackle pollution
New Delhi: As Delhi-NCR chokes under ‘severe-plus’ air quality amid dense fog, the Supreme Court on Monday, November 18 asked the governments of Delhi and adjoining states to take an immediate call…
- Delhi
Fog affecting visibility in Delhi, may delay flights: IndiGo
New Delhi: Private carrier IndiGo on Sunday night said fog is affecting visibility in the national capital which could delay flight schedules, while Delhi airport operator DIAL has put in place low…
- Delhi
Delhi air quality remains in ‘severe’ category
New Delhi: As smoggy conditions prevailed in Delhi-NCR, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in most parts continued in the ‘severe’ category on Sunday. The overall AQI of Delhi stood at 428 in…
- Delhi
Primary schools to switch to online classes due to rise in air pollution: Delhi CM
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Thursday announced that primary schools in the national capital will switch to online classes amid worsening air quality in the city. “Due to rising pollution…
- Hyderabad
Pollution in Hyderabad: Breathing air in city equals smoking 1.4 cigarettes daily
Hyderabad: Air pollution in Hyderabad is becoming a serious concern, impacting the health and quality of life of its residents. With a current Air Quality Index (AQI) of 69, the city falls…
- India
Delhi-NCR grapples with pollution as air quality dips
New Delhi: Delhi-NCR continues to grapple with hazardous air quality levels, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) remaining at 355, classified as ‘very poor.’ According to the Central Pollution Control Board…
