New India [India], October 20 (ANI): The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Wednesday said that Delhi-NCR's Air Quality Index (AQI) is likely to be 300 plus on October 22.
New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Saturday chaired a meeting to review issues pertaining to air pollution in the city and directed the stakeholder agencies and departments to work "effectively" in ensuring that all measures to tackle air pollution are taken in a time-bound manner.
New Delhi Dec 24 PTI Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday said the city government will not compromise on pollution and will take necessary action if air quality in the capital keeps deterioratingThe authorities withdrew the emergency measures in view of a continuous improvement in the air pollution situation he saidIf the situation remains unfavourable we will consult experts and the Commission for Air Quality Management CAQM and take necessary action We cannot compromise on the pollution issue Rai saidDrives against open burning of garbage dust pollution and polluting vehicles will continue in the city he addedExperts have forecast an improvement from Saturday the minister saidOn Monday the CAQM lifted restrictions on construction and demolition activities in the Delhi-NCR and entry of trucks into the national capital in view of an improvement in the air quality and favourable meteorological forecastHowever Delhis air quality turned severe the next dayIt remained in the severe zone for the fourth day on the trot on Friday due to low wind speed and high humidity the authorities saidThe citys air quality index read 420 at 3 pm Friday The 24-hour average AQI was 423 on Thursday 407 on Wednesday and 402 on TuesdayAn AQI between zero and 50 is considered good 51 and 100 satisfactory 101 and 200 moderate 201 and 300 poor 301 and 400 very poor and 401 and 500 severeThe Ministry of Earth Sciences air quality forecast agency SAFAR said low ventilation and high humidity have led to such a situation Similar conditions will further increase the AQI on Friday it saidWeather experts said the slowing down of winds due to a western disturbance affecting northwest India is leading to accumulation of pollutants and high moisture content in the air makes pollutants heavier making dispersion difficultLight rain is likely in the plains of north India between December 27 and December 29 which may improve the air quality a bit PTI GVS IJT
New Delhi Dec 20 PTI Several private schools in the national capital reopened on Monday after being closed due to high pollution levels even as a few schools decided to start from January 3Last Friday the Commission for Air Quality Management CAQM allowed the authorities in the Delhi-NCR to resume physical classes for students of class 6 and above colleges and other educational institutions with immediate effectGreeted with blessings and enthusiasm our students from grade 6 to 12 exhibited joy and renewed vigour on being back with their friends and teachers as they returned to school in a phased manner today With all COVID-19 protocols and SOPs in place classes have resumed said Ritu Mehta principal of Apeejay School Panchsheel ParkOur top priority remains to keep our students safe The overall buzz in the campus is an indication of the new normal Mehta addedThe principal of another top school who did not wish to be identified said We have decided to reopen school from January 3 since not many parents were willing to send their wards considering Christmas and New Year If the Omicron situation permits and schools are not ordered to close again we will reopen in January Anshu Mittal the principal of MRG School in Rohini said Students were deprived of interpersonal interactions With physical classes in place other activities like sports events and co-curricular activities which were being remotely planned will now happen in their original format Earlier this month the CAQM had directed schools colleges and educational institutions in the national capital region NCR to remain closed allowing only online mode of education except for the purpose of examinations and laboratory practicals PTI GJS IJT
New Delhi Dec 20 PTI Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday said the Delhi government has issued directions allowing the resumption of construction and demolition activities and the entry of trucks into the national capitalHe asked construction agencies to comply with the 14-point guidelines to prevent dust pollution at their sites and said strict action will be taken in case of any violationWe have allowed construction and demolition activities from today Monday However I appeal to all agencies engaged in such work not to be complacent or take undue advantage of the permission Rai told reportersIn view of an improvement in the air quality and a favourable meteorological forecast the Commission for Air Quality Management CAQM on Monday lifted the restrictions on construction and demolition activities in Delhi-NCR and the entry of trucks into the national capitalThe panel noted that the air quality index in Delhi has improved from the very poor category and has consistently been in the poor category for the last three daysOn Friday the central air quality panel had allowed authorities in Delhi-NCR to resume physical classes for students in Class 6 and above colleges and other educational institutions with immediate effectIt had also said that physical classes for students up to Class 5 can begin from December 27 PTI GVS DIV DIV
New Delhi Dec 20 PTI The Commission for Air Quality Management CAQM on Monday lifted the restrictions on construction and demolition activities in Delhi-NCR in view of an improvement in air quality and meteorological forecast The central air quality panel had on Friday allowed authorities in Delhi-NCR to resume physical classes for students in classes 6 and above colleges and other educational institutions with immediate effect It had also said that physical classes for students up to class 5 can begin from December 27 The CAQM considering the improvement in air quality and meteorological forecast allows the resumption of CD activities in NCR and also the entry of trucks into Delhi with immediate effect the panel tweeted on Monday PTI GVS AAR
New Delhi Dec 18 PTI Separate night patrols have been set up for each of the 11 districts of the national capital to monitor compliance to pollution control norms for construction-related activities Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said SaturdayHe also said his department has received applications from multiple agencies seeking resumption of construction and demolition activities in DelhiApplications have been received by the transport department also for plying of trucks he said Only after approval by Commission for Air Quality Management CAQM phase-wise resumption of activities will be considered Besides regular teams doing inspection separate district-wise teams for night patrolling have been set up for all 11 districts to check compliance to pollution control norms in connection with construction-related activities Rai told reportersEach team will have three-four members drawn from the Delhi Pollution Control Committee DPCC and action will be taken if violation is found he saidRai had said on Friday the DPCC fined the National Buildings Construction Corporation Rs 1 crore for violating the ban imposed on construction activities to curb air pollution in the cityThe pollution body had also ordered the construction agency to stop work at its Netaji Shubhash Nagar site immediatelyPollution level after Diwali has increased but there has been continuous improvement in air quality lately so as per the guidelines of the CAQM schools for students in classes 6 and above have been opened he said on SaturdayFor children in classes 1-5 decision will be taken according to the situation he saidThe CAQM had on Friday said the ban on construction and demolition activities in Delhi-NCR will continue with some exceptions till further ordersRailway and metro services airports interstate bus terminals national security-related activities projects of national importance healthcare facilities linear public projects such as highways roads flyovers power transmission pipelines and sanitation and public utility projects have been exemptedThe CAQM had said the exemptions are subject to strict compliance to dust control normsOn a question on the resumption of plying of trucks he said We have received a request from the transport department and it has been sent to the CAQM which is the decision-making body We will decide our action plan accordingly as per the decision of the commission PTI KND TIR TIR
New Delhi Dec 17 PTI Considering that children are out of school for about two years leading to frustration among them with serious adverse effect on their studies the central air quality panel on Friday allowed authorities in Delhi-NCR to resume physical classes for students in classes 6 and above colleges and other educational institutions with immediate effectThe Centre-appointed panel Commission for Air Quality Management CAQM said it received a large number of representations arguing the compelling necessity to open the schools and educational institutions with immediate effectTaking into consideration the submissions made and in light of improvement of Air Quality Index AQI of Delhi from severe to very poor category the Commission directed the state governments of NCR and GNCTD allowed re-opening of schools and educational institutions in a phased manner the commission saidThe CAQM said it reviewed the restrictions imposed on opening of schools colleges and educational institutions and directed all the state governments of NCR and GNCTD to follow a phased re-opening approach in respect of schools colleges and educational institutions located within the NCRState governments of NCR and GNCTD have been advised to take immediate decision for resumption of physical classes in schools standard VI onwards colleges educational institutions skill development and training institutes other training institutes and librariesThe commission also directed the state governments of NCR and GNCTD to take the decision for resumption of physical classes for students up to fifth standard with effect from December 27 2021 duly considering the AQI and the winter vacation schedule the panel saidIt ordered that physical classes for students up to class 5 can begin from December 27While deciding on the matter the commission took into consideration that not opening schools are hampering physical and mental health as well as emotional growth of children It said learning is far beyond books and a childs holistic development can happen only by physical schooling and that students and parents have been approaching school authorities to reopen schoolsLarge number of students are not able to get the facility of online education because of connectivity issues As per the academic programme schools are required to impart education to children for about 220 days annually the panel noted as the main arguments for opening the schoolsFollowing directions of the Supreme Court the commission examined the requests of various organisations regarding relaxations on the restrictions imposed a statement saidSchools in Delhi had reopened for all classes from November 1 after nearly 19 months of closure due to COVID-19 but were shut again on November 13 for a week after the apex court pulled up authorities over the citys poor air quality Schools then reopened on November 29 as pollution eased marginally but were shut again on December 2PTI GVS AG SRY
New Delhi Dec 17 PTI Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday said the Delhi Pollution Control Committee has fined the National Buildings Construction Corporation Rs 1 crore for violating the ban imposed on construction activities to curb air pollution in the cityThe pollution body has also ordered the construction agency to stop work at the site in Netaji Shubhash Nagar immediately he saidOn December 3 too the National Buildings Construction Corporation NBCC was fined Rs 5 lakh for violating the ban at the same site Now we have received reports of construction being undertaken at the site at night Rai saidThe Delhi Pollution Control Committee DPCC in a notice to NBCC said its officials conducted an inspection at the site following a media report on Thursday and it is evident that the construction activity is being done in a clandestine manner in violation of the directions of Commission for Air Quality Management CAQM and the Supreme CourtThe CAQM on Friday said the ban on construction and demolition activities in Delhi-NCR will continue till further orders with some exceptionsRailway and metro services airports interstate bus terminals national security-related activities projects of national importance health care facilities linear public projects such as highways roads flyovers power transmission pipelines and sanitation and public utility projects have been exemptedThe CAQM said the exemptions are subject to strict compliance of dust control normsPTI GVS SRY
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