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 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.
BJP demands the closure of all Delhi schools up to Class 5 amid hazardous air pollution levels. Delhi's air quality has worsened, with PM 2.5 levels over 400, affecting vulnerable groups like children & elderly. The AAP government's handling is criticized
Web story Researchers noted that plastic pollution poses long-term health and environmental risks, particularly in low-income countries, where uncollected waste
India's T20 World Cup win prompted a massive cleanup as BMC collected 11,500 kg of waste from Marine Drive. The BMC deployed 100 workers, emphasizing sustainable waste disposal by sending the trash to recycling plants
India's petrochemical industry, projected to reach USD 300 billion by 2025, faces scrutiny due to health and environmental concerns. As production expands, pollution from petrochemical complexes threatens nearby communities with severe health risks