-The Telegraph New Delhi: Delhi's 1,800-odd municipal schools have declared a holiday tomorrow citing predictions of "very poor" smog and the health risk it poses, but critics rued that over a million poor children would miss their midday meals. Some parents said the slum children who go to these schools would be playing on the smoggy streets anyway if classes were closed. This is the first time so many schools will close in...
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As Delhi & NCR gasp, Centre calls emergency meeting of States
-Daily Pioneer Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Saturday turned into a gas chamber with the pollution levels reaching an all-time high, leading to burning of eyes, breathing problems and choked throats forcing people to stay indoors to avoid the hazardous toxic air. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who said that the national Capital had become like a “gas chamber” due to the pollution, met Union Environment Minister Anil...
More »Delhi Pollution: Prolonged exposure can cut life expectancy, affect heart, lead to cancer
-The Indian Express Prolonged exposure to pollution leads to acute respiratory infections and chronic bronchitis. It could also aggravate pre-existing heart and lung disease. New Delhi: The worsening levels of air quality in Delhi is bound to bring its own share of problems, putting residents at the risk of developing heart-related issues and cancer. A week after Diwali night, the air quality has been deteriorating each passing day with a thick blanket...
More »Delhi pollution: Sadly, Arvind Kejriwal's emergency plan is old and ineffective -Kanishka Singh
-The Indian Express The CM has ordered schools to remain shut for three days and halted construction of roads for five days. New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced emergency measures for reducing the alarming Air Pollution levels in the Capital. However, the steps announced seem too little too late. One can recall the orders given last winters by the Supreme Court to reduce Air Pollution in the city and...
More »Delhi pollution: Kejriwal orders odd-even scheme, bans construction -Maria Akram
-The Hindu The Delhi government will soon bring the car rationing interim scheme back in the city, in view of the rising Air Pollution levels. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal called an emergency Cabinet meeting at his residence on Sunday afternoon to discuss the punitive measures to be taken to bring down the rising pollution levels. Mr. Kejriwal said that the car rationing, odd-even scheme will return soon and preparations will start. "We...
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