In some areas, air quality was worse. Mundka and Bawana AQI stood at 366, Wazirpur 355, Jahangirpuri 347 and Anand Vihar 333, all in the ‘very poor’ category, CPCB data showed.
As part of the public art project, Hawa Mein Baat, the women—domestic workers, waste pickers, and others in the informal sector—have come together to be heard and seen.
Delhi government at least seems to be trying to deal with air pollution. In Kolkata, little is being done to control the menace. Guidelines are followed more in the breach than observance.
Commission for Air Quality Management, noted a significant rise in Delhi’s Air Quality Index owing to unfavourable climatic conditions and local pollution sources.
Children return to school wearing masks, Yamuna still covered in toxic foam. Monday’s AQI of 336 was down from Thursday’s level of 509, but still 'hazardous', Swiss group IQAir said.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai had mentioned the possibility of the return of the odd-even car rationing measure if the AQI crosses the 450-mark.
As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.
Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
Mr. Shekhar Gupta, Ms. Shailaja Bajpai, Ms. Rama Lakshmi and others in the editorial board of The Print might as well join the Congress officially and act as advisors to Rahul Gandhi.
At least this charade of “unhyphenated” journalism will end.
It need not be like this. The West has made remarkable progress in cleaning up its air and water. China, late to start, has also made worthwhile progress. A better equation between LG and elected government would help. For Indians to lose upto twelve years of lifespan, children’s lungs being permanently damaged, should spur all stakeholders to action.
Mr. Shekhar Gupta, Ms. Shailaja Bajpai, Ms. Rama Lakshmi and others in the editorial board of The Print might as well join the Congress officially and act as advisors to Rahul Gandhi.
At least this charade of “unhyphenated” journalism will end.
It need not be like this. The West has made remarkable progress in cleaning up its air and water. China, late to start, has also made worthwhile progress. A better equation between LG and elected government would help. For Indians to lose upto twelve years of lifespan, children’s lungs being permanently damaged, should spur all stakeholders to action.