Air Pollution

A study by Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet reveals that air pollution in India caused 3.8 million deaths between 2009 and 2019. The research highlights the urgent need for stricter air quality standards and pollution reduction efforts.

Delhi's air crisis stems from local and regional sources. Solutions like airshed management, clean energy, urban greenery, and policy reforms can curb pollution and ensure clean air for all.

A Sainik Farms couple has created a green oasis in Delhi, maintaining AQI at 10-15 with eco-friendly construction, 15,000 plants, solar energy, and rainwater harvesting. Their self-sufficient home grows food and redefines sustainable urban living.

India’s AQI scale caps at 500, signaling severe pollution. However, platforms like IQAir report higher readings. Discrepancies stem from differences in monitoring methods, pollutant metrics, and international standards, confusing the public.

The city’s AQI is lower this year, but pollution remains high due to tandoors, bonfires, and garbage burning. Nitrogen oxide and ozone levels are above normal, causing respiratory risks.

भोपाल कलेक्टर के ताजा आदेश में पराली जलाने मिट्टी, हवा और पर्यावरण की गुणवत्ता पर पड़ने वाले प्रभावों की विस्तार से चर्चा की गई है, साथ ही पराई जलाने वालों पर कड़े दंड का भी जिक्र किया गया है।

मध्य प्रदेश में सीएंडडी वेस्‍ट प्रोसेसिंग के लिए एक बेहतर कार्य योजना तैयार करने की ज़रूरत है, ताकि निवेशक प्रोसेसिंग प्लांट लगाने के इच्छुक हों। इसके साथ ही लोगों को भी इस विषय पर जागरुक करने की ज़रुरत है।

Delhi’s air quality enters "severe" zone with AQI over 400. GRAP Stage-IV imposes truck bans and halts construction. Experts highlight health risks and call for fossil fuel phase-out and regional collaboration to tackle this crisis.

Delhi's air quality worsens as thermal power plants emit 240 times more SO₂ than stubble burning. Experts urge stricter regulations and quicker FGD adoption to tackle year-round pollution and improve air quality across India

Delhi's AQI reaches 481 in 'severe-plus' category, triggering Stage 4 GRAP measures, including a ban on truck entry, construction halt, and advisories on school closures and work-from-home options due to smog and low visibility.