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GCC clears 400 tonnes of firecracker waste after Deepavali; 200 tonnes more targetedThe Greater Chennai Corporation has cleared around 400 tonnes of firecracker waste since Deepavali and expects to remove another 200 tonnes...- GCC deploys 600 workers, 350 vehicles for firecracker waste collection in ChennaiThe Greater Chennai Corporation has initiated a drive for managing firecracker waste during Deepavali. They have deployed 600 personnel and...
- Diwali 2026: You can't control outdoor air pollution, but 6 things you can do to improve indoor air quality during Diwali firecracker season without an air purifierDiwali festivities, while joyous, often contribute to heightened air pollution from firecrackers and outdoor emissions. To combat indoor ai...
- Delhi pollution restrictions from November 1: 50% WFH, parking charges to double, vehicle curbs and more; check full list under winter action planDelhi vehicle restrictions from November 1: The Delhi government will enforce various anti-pollution measures to improve air quality from N...
- Not inclined to completely ban firecrackers, says SC; stresses implementation of ordersThe Supreme Court expressed reluctance in imposing a complete ban on firecrackers during a recent hearing. The bench indicated that effecti...
- Delhi-NCR invokes GRAP-I as AQI rises to 244, air quality likely to remain ‘poor’The Commission for Air Quality Management has invoked Stage-I of GRAP across Delhi-NCR after Delhi’s AQI rose sharply from 179 on October 2...
- SC calls for safer firecrackers, voluntary restraint over curbsThe Supreme Court called for a balanced approach to firecracker usage during discussions on air pollution. Chief Justice Surya Kant emphasi...
- Surat recycles 1,800 tonnes of firecracker waste generated during Diwali celebrationsAccording to officials, around 600 tonnes of waste was generated daily in Surat during the three days of Diwali festivities, amounting to n...
- Delhi pollution: GRAP-1 restrictions imposed across National Capital Region; check what's not allowedDelhi's air quality has worsened, prompting the government to implement Stage-I restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). ...
- Mounting solid untreated waste crisis a 'disastrous situation': SCThe Supreme Court voiced alarm over Delhi's untreated waste crisis, terming it "shocking" and "disastrous." The court directed the Delhi go...
- SC says year-round ban on firecrackers needed: Will it be a short-term fix or a step towards cleaner air?Delhi is pushing for a permanent ban on firecrackers in its bid to combat severe air and noise pollution, particularly during the winter mo...
- 'Is there no pollution on New Year’s?': Bageshwar Dham Sarkar lashes out at those objecting to firecracker use on DiwaliAmid Diwali festivities, many are concerned over the rising pollution and its aggravation due to bursting of firecrackers. Many have also o...
- BJP people instigated others to burn crackers, AQI rose by 100 points overnight: Delhi minister Gopal RaiDelhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai accused individuals associated with the BJP of instigating the burning of firecrackers on Diwali, resu...
- "Need strictness with our control measures": Centre for Science and Environment on increasing pollution in Delhi Post-DiwaliDelhi-NCR's air quality has significantly deteriorated post-Diwali, falling into the 'Poor' category, according to the Central Pollution Co...
- Uttar Pradesh: Air quality low, roads filled with garbage post-Diwali revelryThe day after Diwali, Lucknow experienced poor air quality with smog and haze covering parts of the city. The air quality in many areas, su...
- Ban on firecrackers in Gurugram from Nov; green crackers allowed on DiwaliThe Gurugram district administration has banned the storage, sale, and use of firecrackers due to pollution concerns. E-commerce companies ...
- Mumbai's air quality in poor category on day after DiwaliThe AQI in the overall Mumbai region was in the 'very poor' category. In Andheri, AQI was in 'very poor' category at 358. In BKC and Boriva...
- Delhi: Why knee-jerk bans won’t solve problemWith people failing to adhere to the ban on firecrackers on Diwali, experts on Sunday said that long-term preparedness was needed for the p...
- Activists want SC order on crackers strictly implementedActivist Priya Chetty-Rajagopal said that despite complaining to the High Grounds police twice over the last 10 days, the station officer h...
- Government to set up control room for daily review of air pollutionThe Centre today decided to set up a control room to undertake daily review of pollution level and monitor air quality in Delhi and Nationa...
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