Tag: Environment
GRAP Stage-1 in NCR: Inside the 27-Point Anti-Pollution Plan
Delhi-NCR activates early winter strategy — intensified dust control, vehicle checks, and anti-burning patrols take center stage as AQI slips into ‘poor’.(By Sarhind Times Environment [more…]
Delhi Lines Up Cloud-Seeding Trial After Diwali; Awaits IMD’s Nod
Capital prepares for India’s first urban artificial-rain experiment to combat post-festival smog(By Sarhind Times Environment Bureau | New Delhi | October 17, 2025) New Delhi [more…]
SC Allows Sale and Use of ‘Green Crackers’ in NCR for Three Days
Court seeks balance between cultural tradition and citizens’ right to clean air(By Sarhind Times Legal & Environment Bureau | New Delhi | October 17, 2025) [more…]
Air in Delhi Turns ‘Poor’ Amid Rising Farm Fires Across Northern States
By Sarhind Times Bureau | New Delhi | October 15, 2025 Introduction: The Smog Season Edges Closer As autumn deepens across northern India, Delhi’s air [more…]
Delhi Activates GRAP Stage-1 as Air Quality Turns ‘Poor’
By Sarhind Times Bureau | New Delhi | October 15, 2025 Introduction: The Smog Returns to the Capital Delhi woke up on Tuesday under a [more…]
Delhi AQI Turns ‘Unhealthy’ in Early Hours; Citizens Urged to Exercise Caution as Smog Season Looms
Calm winds and falling temperatures push Delhi’s air quality into the ‘Unhealthy’ band; experts warn of worsening levels with stubble-burning and festive emissions on the [more…]
Delhi Launches Innovation Challenge for Tech to Cut Pollution
The Delhi government invites startups, companies, and researchers to pitch affordable, scalable technologies targeting vehicular, construction, and industrial emissions — with grants up to ₹50 [more…]
Delhi Rolls Out Anti-Smog ‘Misting Corridor’ in Dwarka to Tackle Winter Pollution
The Delhi Development Authority installs RO-water mist nozzles across 166 poles over 6.8 km, marking one of India’s first continuous urban ‘anti-smog corridors’ ahead of [more…]
‘Commute is a Nightmare’: Broken Roads, Dust Clouds Choke Gurgaon
Residents slam civic apathy as cratered stretches turn daily travel into endurance tests. GMDA claims repairs are underway, but citizens demand faster, smarter road management. [more…]
Delhi–NCR Health Signal: Doctors Link Bad Air to Rising Rheumatoid Arthritis
At IRACON 2025, leading rheumatologists warned that toxic air, particularly PM2.5 exposure, may be triggering a spike in rheumatoid arthritis across Delhi and adjoining regions [more…]