air pollution

The apex court directed the Centre to hold an emergency meeting to discuss issues such as the implementation of work from home, stopping power plants, construction and non-essential transport.

Delhi pollution: Arvind Kejriwal govt orders that schools will be shut for a week, govt offices to work from home, no construction activities

The Supreme court also pulled up the Delhi government over the non-installation of smog towers and emission control projects.

NASA fire map confirms that stubble burning has already reached its peak, which is the major reason for air pollution in the NCR region

Share of stubble burning in Delhi air pollution may go up from 8% to 20% by Thursday, and to 35-45% by Friday and Saturday

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While several state governments across India focus their target against the Hindu festival of Diwali to 'show' that they are concerned about air pollution, the air quality of Delhi is silently demonstrating that blaming Diwali for air pollution is nothing but lazy and irresponsible.

Earlier last month, Delhi government had banned firecrackers this Diwali citing 'air pollution' even though studies have shown firecrackers contribute negligible to air pollution as compared to stubble burning.

Stubble burning seen in Punjab and Haryana seem to be following the trend observed in corresponding periods over the last five years

As per reports, the Yogi government is also considering scrapping of the fine the government imposes for violation of stubble burning guidelines.