Tag:Air

The environment minister requested authorities from NCR states and union territories to submit concrete action taken reports on air pollution management efforts undertaken in...

Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa has ordered a time-bound scientific study of photocatalytic “smog-eating” coatings, including titanium dioxide-based surfaces, hoping they may offer a drawbridge between policy and technological innovation to reduce harmful pollutants like nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) and volatile hydrocarbons.

For Delhi’s nearly 30 million residents, the coming weeks will test whether the city’s multi-pronged strategies can meaningfully reduce the haze that has become synonymous with its winters.

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) outlined strict actions, including a total ban on construction activities, limitations on vehicle movement, and a potential...

Local authorities have also been called to action, implementing measures such as increasing the frequency of dust suppression operations and enhancing public transport systems...

The CAQM recommended the activation of phase two of the Graded Action Plan (GRAP), which includes stringent restrictions aimed at reducing airborne pollutants. Emergency...