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Delhi School Online: This new directive comes a day after authorities announced stricter anti-pollution restrictions under Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to tackle the deteriorating air quality. According to an official order, due to dangerously high levels of air pollution in Delhi, the government has directed schools to switch from a hybrid system to completely online classes for students up to Class 5th.
Delhi Car Ban News: Delhi is rolling out new rules to fight air pollution. Vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control certificate will not get fuel. Only BS-VI compliant vehicles from outside the city will be allowed entry. These steps aim to reduce emissions and improve air quality. The government is also focusing on cleaner public transport and addressing pollution hotspots. The Delhi government has announced a fresh set of strict measures to curb air pollution in the national capital, including a ban on fuel for vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate and r ...Read More >
The 24-hour AQI clocked in at 461, recording one of the worst Decembers ever documented. High moisture levels, cool temperatures, and stagnant winds conspired to keep pollutants hovering low, dimming the sky. A dense blanket of fog enveloped Delhi-NCR on Monday morning, severely reducing visibility across roads and disrupting normal movement, while the region continued to grapple with toxic air quality in the 'severe-plus' category. The deteriorating weather and pollution conditions also impacte ...Read More >
Delhi schools are shifting to fully online classes for students up to Class V due to severe air pollution. This directive follows the invocation of Stage-IV of GRAP, with AQI levels reaching 'Severe+' in the capital. Neighbouring Noida and Ghaziabad have implemented similar measures for younger students. The Delhi government on Monday directed all schools in the capital to shift from hybrid learning to fully online classes for students up to Class V, citing a sharp deterioration in air quality a ...Read More >
With the Air Quality Index (AQI) remaining in the severe category, the government has directed schools to switch to online mode for these grades until further notice. In view of the severe air pollution levels in the national capital, the Delhi Government on Monday issued a circular directing schools to shift to online mode from hybrid for students up to class 5. With the Air Quality Index (AQI) remaining in the severe category, the government has directed schools to switch to online mode for these grades until further notice. Advertisement As per the circular dated December 15, physical c ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 15 (UNI) In view of the prevailing severe air pollution and persistently high Air Quality Index (AQI) levels, the Delhi Government has decided to discontinue physical classes for students from Nursery to Class 5 with immediate effect and until further orders. According to directions issued by the Directorate of Education, all government, government-aided and unaided private recognised schools in Delhi will conduct classes for students from Nursery to Class V exclusively in online mode during this period. The decision has been taken as a precautionary measure to safeguard the h ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Congress MP from Telangana's Peddapalli constituency, Gaddam Vamsi Krishna, drove an electric bike on his way to Parliament on Tuesday, December 16, to raise awareness about Delhi's toxic air pollution. Stating that vehicular emissions are a major contributor to air pollution in Delhi, the MP tried to set an example by promoting the use of electric vehicles and urged others to do the same. Delhi's air pollution The national capital's air quality saw some improvement on Tuesday morning, with an AQI of 377 as against 498 a day ago, even as smog blanketed the city, shivering at 8.3 ...Read More >
Delhi Air Pollution: On the issue of air quality, the apex court orally remarked that steps taken so far by authorities to control pollution in Delhi-NCR have been a "total failure." Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up authorities over persistent civic and environmental challenges in the Delhi-NCR region, flagging both traffic congestion at toll plazas and rising air pollution as areas of serious concern. In a significant observation on traffic snarls, the apex court issued a notice to the Nat ...Read More >
Earlier, on November 26, the CJI had considered moving court hearings to a fully virtual mode after experiencing discomfort during an hour-long walk in Delhi's polluted air. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has urged members of the Bar and parties-in-person to use the hybrid mode of appearance via video-conferencing for matters listed before the Supreme Court, citing the city's worsening weather and air quality. A circular issued by the apex court administration on Sunday said, "In view of the ...Read More >
Chandigarh: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday hit back at Delhi minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa for blaming the AAP govt in Punjab for the toxic haze over the national capital, accusing him of trying to defame the state's farmers with "false claims." Earlier in the day, Sirsa alleged that Punjab forced farmers to burn a record amount of paddy stubble on Diwali night. Showing videos purportedly of burning crop residue in Punjab, Sirsa alleged that the highest number of stubble-burning incidents occurred on the festival. AAP spokesperson Neel Garg said in a video statement, "Sirsa's BJP govt t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 19 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed that construction workers out of work since the implementation of GRAP-3 in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan, must be provided a subsistence allowance. Hearing the air pollution case, a bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai also directed the governments of the aforesaid states to implement preventive measures to reduce air pollution and to ensure that their reviews are regularly conducted. The Supreme Court has also stated that matters concerning air pollution must be listed monthly. "We find tha ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday orally observed that the measures taken by authorities so far have been a "total failure" in effectively curbing rising levels of air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region. A Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant remarked that any meaningful reduction in pollution would require broader, long-term planning rather than ad hoc responses. With respect to various petitions highlighting the inadequacy of recent measures aimed at protecting children, such as the Delhi government's directives to shut schools or allow them to f ...Read More >
Stage III restrictions include a ban on non-essential construction, demolition work, stone crushing and mining activities. The Commission for Air Quality Management on Saturday invoked stricter GRAP Stage-III restrictions, including shifting schools to hybrid mode up to Class 5 and restrictions on construction and demolition work, in Delhi-NCR after pollution levels rose sharply amid unfavourable meteorological conditions. The national capital's 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) stood at ...Read More >
New Delhi: The dreaded days of COVID-19 seem to be returning to our national Capital. Not because the deadly virus has made a comeback, but due to a 'killer' of a different nature. With Delhi reeling under dangerously high air pollution levels, the Rekha Gupta-helmed government directed schools to move from a hybrid system to fully online classes for students up to class V. The government order comes a day after authorities announced strict anti-pollution curbs under Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to address worsening air quality index (AQI). The Delhi Directorate of Educ ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Delhi authorities on Wednesday announced mandatory work-from-home norms for 50 percent of employees in both government and private organizations as the Indian capital city grapples with heavy smog. "From Thursday, all government and private institutions must ensure 50 percent of their workforce is working from home," local labor minister Kapil Mishra said during a press briefing, underlining that the order applies uniformly across sectors. However, the measure excludes workers employed by the departments providing essential services like hospitals, emergency re ...Read More >
The Centre's air quality panel has strengthened its winter pollution plan for Delhi-NCR. Stricter measures include mandatory hybrid learning for schools during severe pollution and expanded vehicle restrictions. Inter-state buses will face earlier entry bans, and BS-IV diesel MGVs and LCVs will be restricted within Delhi. Staggered office timings are also planned.The Centre's panel on Delhi-NCR air quality has issued a revised plan to tackle winter pollution, asking states to implement stricter m ...Read More >
New Delhi: In view of the severe air pollution levels in the national capital, the Delhi Government on Monday issued a circular directing schools to shift to online mode from hybrid for students up to class 5. With the Air Quality Index (AQI) remaining in the severe category, the government has directed schools to switch to online mode for these grades until further notice. As per the circular dated December 15, physical classes for students from nursery to Class 5 have been discontinued across all government, government-aided and unaided private recognised schools in Delhi. "In view of the ...Read More >
Delhi AQI Level: Delhi residents woke up on Tuesday to heavy grey haze darkening the city skies, reduced visibility and the air quality in the 'red zone' after many celebrated Diwali last night by bursting firecrackers beyond the two-hour limit set by the Supreme Court. According to a Central Pollution Control Bureau (CPCB) bulletin, Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) was 'very poor', with a reading of 352 at 8 am. It was 346 at 5 am, 347 at 6 am and 351 at 7 am. The toxic choked smog sky seemed to dim the festive cheer, much like it does every year after Diwali. But this time, it followed the ...Read More >
New Delhi, December 17: The Supreme Court on Wednesday modified its August 12 order, which barred coercive action against diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years in the Delhi-NCR, and said that action can be taken against such vehicle owners who meet emission standards below BS-IV. A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Pancholi passed the order at the request of the Delhi government. Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, appearing for the Delhi government, sought action against older cars in view of the air ...Read More >
New Delhi: With a sharp drop in visibility and haze-obscured skyline on Monday paired with the Air Quality Index touching 498 in the morning, and settling at 427 by the evening, in the hazardous "severe" zone, the national capital Delhi choked under a thick blanket of smog leading to cancellation of over 60 flights and five diverted at Delhi airport due to poor visibility conditions. Delhi airport operator DIAL said in a post on X shortly after 10 am that flight operations are still impacted due to dense fog. In view of the prevailing high AQI in the city, the Delhi government also directed sc ...Read More >
NOIDA: With the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) Stage-4 restrictions in force, the Noida authority has decided to take multiple measures including electric mobility, expansion of EV infrastructure, and reduction in daily vehicular movement. The Authority's plan is focused on accelerating a shift to electric and hybrid mobility, expanding EV infrastructure and cutting down daily vehicular movement, particularly in high-footfall IT and institutional zones, officials said on Tuesday in a stateme ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi choked under a thick blanket of smog on Monday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) settling at 498, which falls in the higher spectrum of 'severe' category. The air quality was 'severe' at 38 stations while it was 'very poor' at two stations. Jahangirpuri, which recorded an AQI of 498, recorded the worst air quality amongst all 40 stations. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, an AQI between 0 and 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor', and 401 to 500 'severe'. The AQI in Delhi had climb ...Read More >
Supreme Court Justice P S Narasimha urged lawyers to use virtual hearings. This advice comes as Delhi-NCR faces severe air pollution. Justice Narasimha warned that masks might not be enough. He stated the toxic air could cause permanent damage. Delhi's air quality has been in the 'severe' category this week. New Delhi: Supreme Court judge Justice P S Narasimha on Thursday advised lawyers to appear virtually instead of attending court in person, citing the hazardous air quality in Delhi-NCR. The ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Physical classes in Delhi schools will be discontinued for students from Nursery to Class V from Tuesday in view of the prevailing severe air pollution and consistently high Air Quality Index (AQI) levels, an Education Department official said. For other students, the schools have been advised to switch to hybrid mode. As per the directions issued by the Directorate of Education, all government, government-aided and unaided private recognised schools in in the city shall conduct classes for students of Nursery to Class V only in online mode during this peri ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): In view of the severe air pollution levels in the national capital, the Delhi Government on Monday issued a circular directing schools to shift to online mode from hybrid for students up to class 5. With the Air Quality Index (AQI) remaining in the severe category, the government has directed schools to switch to online mode for these grades until further notice. Also Read | Government Appoints Ravi Ranjan as Managing Director of State Bank of India. As per the circular dated December 15, physical classes for students from nursery to Class 5 have been d ...Read More >
NOIDA: With the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) Stage-4 restrictions in force, the Noida authority has decided to take multiple measures including electric mobility, expansion of EV infrastructure, and reduction in daily vehicular movement. The Authority's plan is focused on accelerating a shift to electric and hybrid mobility, expanding EV infrastructure and cutting down daily vehicular movement, particularly in high-footfall IT and institutional zones, officials said on Tuesday in a statement. "We plan all vehicles will be converted to electric vehicles, while the sanitation fleet -- on ...Read More >