In Short : The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) reviews the implementation of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the National Capital Region (NCR) to control air pollution. GRAP consists of four stages, with escalating measures based on pollution levels. CAQM monitors air quality, coordinates with local authorities, and ensures timely enforcement of […]
CAQM holds a meeting to review the implementation and effectiveness of actions under the GRAP, in face of the approaching winter season, focusing on the air pollution hotspots in Delhi – EQ
In Short : The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) held a meeting to review the implementation and effectiveness of actions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), ahead of the upcoming winter season. The focus was on addressing air pollution hotspots in Delhi. The meeting aimed to assess ongoing measures, identify gaps, and strategize […]
Enforcement of targeted measures by various agencies after imposition of GRAP to control and abate air pollution in Delhi-NCR during the period from 15.10.2024 to 31.10.2024 – EQ
In Short : In response to the imposition of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to combat air pollution in Delhi-NCR, various agencies have enforced targeted measures from October 15 to October 31, 2024. These include increased monitoring of pollution sources, halting construction activities, regulating vehicular emissions, promoting the use of public transport, and controlling […]
Delhi Pollution: Not Just Stubble Burning, These Factors Are Driving Air Quality Decline – EQ
In Short : Delhi’s pollution issues extend beyond stubble burning, with several other factors contributing to declining air quality. Industrial emissions, vehicular pollution, construction dust, and waste burning also play significant roles. Seasonal weather changes and geographical factors further exacerbate the situation, making it crucial to adopt comprehensive strategies addressing all sources of pollution to […]
Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas Empowers District Authorities in NCR, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and UP to Prosecute Officials for Inaction on Stubble Burning Enforcement – EQ
In Short : The Commission for Air Quality Management has empowered district authorities in the NCR and surrounding areas—Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh—to take legal action against officials failing to enforce stubble burning regulations. This move aims to strengthen accountability and combat air pollution caused by agricultural residue burning, enhancing efforts to improve air […]
Delhi unveils 10-point action plan to combat air pollution in winter – EQ Mag Pro
Special teams have been formed to monitor pollution hotspots. Steps will also be taken to address traffic jams on 64 identified roads to reduce vehicular pollution. As many as 500 teams have been constituted to check Pollution Under Control certificates, Kejriwal said. To combat air pollution in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced […]
Air Pollution May Reduce Life Expectancy of Indians By Nine Years, Says Study – EQ Mag Pro
Air pollution can reduce the life expectancy of Indians by nine years, says a report by a US research group. The study says 480 million people in northern India face the “most extreme levels of air pollution in the world” and, over time, these high levels have expanded to cover other parts too. Strong clean […]
Air pollution leads to increase in electricity consumption: Study
London: Researchers have found that high levels of air pollution are forcing people to consume more electricity, subsequently causing even greater environmental problems by increasing greenhouse gas emissions. The study, published in the journal Nature Energy, has shown that the effects are seen more in lower-income families and those from ethnic minority backgrounds. “The […]
Big push for electric vehicles to boost demand, cut air pollution
The policy, launched by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday, also talks about increasing road tax for fuel-based vehicles, at least in the luxury segment, and imposing in certain parts of the city a congestion fee that EVs will be exempt from. The Delhi government on Friday notified the Delhi Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy, 2020 […]
Delhi’s cleaner air during lockdown may have helped produce more solar power: Study
“That means that reductions in air pollution happened very suddenly, making them easier to detect,” explained study first author Ian Marius Peters from Helmholtz-Institut Erlangen-Nurnberg for Renewable Energies in Germany Boston: Based on data collected in Delhi, scientists report that the reduction in air pollution due to lockdown measures enforced in the country may have […]