As Delhi air quality worsens, govt, corporate offices allow WFH to 50% staff
The Delhi and Haryana governments have come up with a 50% WFH policy as air quality in the NCR region shifted to the ‘severe’ category
The Delhi and Haryana governments have come up with a 50% WFH policy as air quality in the NCR region shifted to the ‘severe’ category
Health secretary Punya Salila Srivastava called for developing district and city-level action plans for climate change and health under NPCCHH.
IQAir report 'World Air Quality Report 2023' says India, with an annual PM2.5 concentration averaging at 54.4 micrograms per cubic metre, trails behind Bangladesh and Pakistan.
From 15th September to 7th November, a total of 22,644 stubble-burning events were recorded, of which 20,978 (93%) were in Punjab
Poor pollution data, piecemeal and ineffective mitigations and laws which damage environment plague the system
This come ahead of the winter season when paddy straw burning causes air pollution in northern states including national capital New Delhi.