From The Economic Times
Center-Right Owned by Bennett, Coleman & Co.SC questions recurring Delhi-NCR pollution, flags vehicle emissions as major contributor
What's behind this
On the eve of Diwali, Delhi’s air quality deteriorated sharply, with the HT Pollution Dashboard identifying ten most polluted areas from IIT to Rohini. The analysis reported that 21 monitoring stations registered ‘severe’ air quality while 30 stations fell into the ‘very poor’ category. India Today noted that the AQI in the Delhi NCR region rose above 400, prompting officials to describe the situation as a serious air emergency ahead of the festival.
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SC raises concerns over Delhi-NCR's air pollution, highlighting vehicular emissions and stubble burning as key concerns
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An analysis by the HT Pollution Dashboard showed that 21 stations recorded 'severe' air quality, while 30 were in the 'very poor' category.
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Ahead of Diwali, CAQM invoked Stage III of GRAP across Delhi-NCR as a precaution against worsening pollution. The curbs include bans on many construction activities, older vehicles and certain industrial operations.
— Livemint
RSS excerpt
The Supreme Court has raised concerns over recurring air pollution in Delhi-NCR, identifying vehicular emissions as a major contributor and questioning why the AQI continues to approach 400 despite regulatory measures. The bench also called for changes in festival practices and economic incentives…
