HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 - The Untold Story

SC laments air pollution in Delhi, directs 5 states to file affidavits on remedial efforts made by them

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan governments to file affidavits enumerating measures initiated by them to control air pollution in Delhi.

The Hindu · Oct 31, 2023

Anti-pollution curbs under GRAP stage 3 lifted in Delhi as Air Quality Index improves

NEW DELHI: After marginal improvement in the air quality, restrictions imposed under Graded Response Action Plan's (GRAP) Stage III have been withdrawn from Delhi-NCR, Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) said on Sunday.

The Times of India · Jan 15, 2023

Delhi Air Quality Remains 'Very Poor' At 337 AQI

The air quality in the national capital remained in the 'very poor category' with AQI recorded at 337.

Dynamite News · Dec 11, 2022

Extend September deadline to shift to clean fuels, industries tell Haryana govt

GURUGRAM: A delegation of industry representatives on Tuesday appealed to the state government to extend the deadline for switching from diesel generators to PNG-based or retrofitted generators, highlighting practical challenges such as procurement of alternatives and a patchy supply via gas pipelines.

The Times of India · Jul 28, 2022

Delhi: Forecast time to be cut by a third to make pollution curbs effective

NEW DELHI: With the Commission on Air Quality Management, the central government's body on pollution in Delhi-NCR, deciding to base anti-pollution measures under the Graded Response Action Plan on predicted air quality rather than recorded air quality, scientists are updating the system to shorten the forecast time by one-third.

The Times of India · Jul 27, 2022

Why states need to be on same page on electric vehicle policy

NEW DELHI: Though Delhi and the National Capital Region states have drafted policies on electric vehicles replacing diesel ones, these policies vary in scope and approach, says the Commission for Air Quality Management.

The Times of India · Jul 14, 2022

CAQM sets target: Transport fleet in Gurugram and Faridabad to go electric by 2024

GURUGRAM: The new Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) policy to improve air quality in Delhi-NCR has set a target of making the commercial and public transport fleet in the 14 NCR cities of Haryana electric run by 2030, with 100% of the fleet in Gurugram and Faridabad running on…

The Times of India · Jul 14, 2022