How to Reduce Air and Dust Pollution in Delhi
National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) reviewed Tuesday the measures being taken by the four member States and Punjab to contain air pollution in Delhi and directed them to submit…
Air Pollution Kills Over 600,000 People Every Year in India
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 621,138 people die from an air pollution-related disease each year in India. While Delhi continues to be the most polluted city, the air…
Delhi Is a Wakeup Call for World on Air Pollution: UNICEF
With every breath, UNICEF reports, children in India’s capital Delhi are suffering. Air pollution reports have indicated it hit record highs in the past weeks. Some say it hit 999…
Petition Asks Narendra Modi to Control Pollution in Delhi
As pollution level in Delhi has worsened during the first week of November, an online petition for the Indian government has appeared on a community response site. By Rakesh Raman…
Government Takes Steps to Control Air and Dust Pollution in Delhi
Millions of people in Delhi are facing a threat of silent death while hundreds of them are already dying everyday with vehicular and dust pollution. By Rakesh Raman As India’s…
Air Pollution Kills 6.5 Million People in a Year: WHO
With nearly 6.5 million people dying annually from air pollution and 92 per cent of the world’s population living in places where levels exceed recommended limits, the United Nations (UN)…