Category Archives: India

Mumbai’s air swings between ‘poor’ and ‘severe’ 

Mumbai’s air quality differs in different pockets because of variable topography, wind movement and factors such as vehicular density, industries, biomass burning, bakeries, construction, garbage dump sites On Sunday, Mumbaikars woke up to poor air quality. At 10 a.m., the … Continue reading

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Delhi embraces car restrictions on key working day 

New restrictions on private cars, which are being enforced to tackle hazardous pollution levels in Delhi, faced their first serious test on Monday as residents headed back to work following the New Year weekend. The scheme was launched on Friday … Continue reading

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How will Delhi’s ‘odd-even’ car rationing work?

In a desperate bid to curb the alarming levels of pollution in the Indian capital, Delhi, authorities have announced that private cars with even and odd numbers plates would be allowed only on alternate days from Friday. The “odd-even” car … Continue reading

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Air quality: Breathe in the bad news too 

The first three days of the New Year is expected to see the worst air quality, especially in the areas of Shivajinagar to Mhasoba Gate, where there will be enough traffic jams. This was the reading given by System of … Continue reading

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Air Pollution In Delhi Breaches ‘Severe’ Levels

Air quality in Delhi last night plunged to the ‘very poor’ level with real-time readings of PM 2.5, the tiniest and most damaging of all the particulate matters, breaching the ‘severe’ category in areas across the national capital. Around 10 … Continue reading

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Delhi’s pollution one-and-half times worse than Beijing 

Delhi’s air pollution has been one-and-a-half times worse than in Beijing over the past week, according to an IndiaSpend analysis of PM 2.5 (Particulate Matter) concentration data. The analysis is based on a comparison of data generated by IndiaSpend’s #Breathe … Continue reading

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October, November witnessed ‘unhealthy’ air quality levels in Gurgaon too 

WHILE Delhi continues to be in the spotlight for its unhealthy air quality, its neighbour Gurgaon is not far behind. In response to an RTI by a city-based activist, the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) said Gurgaon’s air quality … Continue reading

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New Delhi announces car restrictions to fight air pollution

New Delhi is imposing new rules to reduce its notorious traffic jams and fight extreme air pollution that has earned India’s capital the title of the world’s most polluted city. New Delhi is imposing new rules to reduce its notorious … Continue reading

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