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    New Delhi races to open jammed flood gates as Yamuna River surge halts India's capital

    15 Jul 2023

    Army and disaster relief personnel were also trying to repair a broken drain regulator near the country's Supreme Court from where water was flowing on to a key road, authorities said.

    India SC asks Centre, states to examine work from home options amid pollution crisis

    15 Nov 2021

    As Delhi and its neigbouring states struggle to tackle pollution crisis, the Supreme Court (SC) on Monday told the Centre and state governments to examine the feasibility of work from home for employees.

    India issues warning, says prepare for emergency steps as Delhi's smog worsens

    12 Nov 2021

    Delhi, often ranked the world's most polluted capital, faces extremely bad air in winter due to the crop stubble burning, emissions from transport, coal-fired plants outside the city and other industrial emissions, open garbage burning and dust.

    Two young Indian brothers win Children's Peace Prize for waste project

    14 Nov 2021

    The One Step Greener project now visits more than 1,500 homes, schools and offices throughout sprawling Delhi as the brothers and their organisation work toward a goal they call "Zero Waste India.”

    Air pollution led to around 54,000 premature deaths in New Delhi in 2020, says study

    19 Feb 2021

    Pollution also led to around 25,000 premature deaths in India's financial hub Mumbai in 2020, according to the report. "The need of the hour is to rapidly scale up renewable energy, bring an end to fossil fuel emissions and boost sustainable and accessible transport systems," the report said..

    Pollution curbs lifted in New Delhi although air quality 'very poor'

    07 Nov 2022

    The air quality index in nearly all monitoring stations in the city was between 300 to 400 or in the "very poor" category on Monday, which experts say leads to respiratory illness on prolonged exposure.

    VIDEO: Indian PM Modi picks up litter during inspection of newly opened tunnel in Delhi

    26 Jun 2022

    While inspecting the newly inaugurated tunnel, Modi picked up an empty plastic water bottle and a few other items that had been thrown away.

    India rates Mumbai's 'very poor' air quality as worse than smog-filled Delhi

    08 Dec 2022

    Several infrastructure projects and emissions from nearby refineries were the possible reasons, said a government official who did not want to be named as he was not authorised to talk to the media.

    Pollution forces India to ban firework displays at Cricket World Cup

    01 Nov 2023

    "BCCI is sensitive to environmental concerns. I took up the matter formally with the ICC (International Cricket Council) and there won't be any fireworks display in Mumbai, which can add to the pollution level," secretary Jay Shah said in a statement."

    Cricket fans forgo facemasks as India's toxic smog clouds World Cup

    06 Nov 2023

    "I get headaches on bad days, and a sore throat, but that's worth it to watch the World Cup in person," Sajid Shah added. "Anyway, what can we do?"

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