Articles by Jasjeev Gandhiok
AQI stays ‘poor’ in Delhi; minimum temperature at 10.5°C
The India Meteorological Department has forecast a mild December, with both average maximum and minimum expected to be above normal.
Published on Dec 03, 2024 09:34 AM IST
Delhi’s slow start to winter set to continue in December: IMD
In the forecast for December, IMD said mostly above-normal temperatures are expected in northwest India, including Delhi-NCR.
Updated on Dec 03, 2024 04:10 AM IST
Quicker deboarding for those on delayed flights at Delhi airport
Special enclosures have been set up across all three terminals at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport.
Updated on Dec 03, 2024 04:15 AM IST
Delhi’s air quality remains ‘poor’; minimum temperature dips again
Meteorological experts said consistent winds and bright sunshine during the day on Sunday with very little fog helped the dispersion of pollutants in the national Capital
Published on Dec 02, 2024 09:53 AM IST
Delhi snaps 32-day streak as AQI improves to ‘poor’ zone
Delhi's air quality improved to "poor" with an AQI of 285 after 32 days above 301, aided by consistent winds and sunshine. However, a decline is expected soon.
Updated on Dec 02, 2024 04:54 AM IST
9.5°C: Mercury hits season’s lowest in Delhi, capping warmer November
Delhi's minimum temperature dropped below 10°C for the first time this season, marking an unusually warm start to winter amid high pollution levels.
Updated on Nov 30, 2024 04:10 AM IST
Study recommends organising India into 15 zones to fight pollution
The study defines each zone or an “airshed” as an area where pollution needs to be managed as a whole.
Updated on Nov 29, 2024 03:55 AM IST
Yet to receive indemnity bond for Yamuna water taxi from Centre, Delhi govt tells NGT
The I&FC department’s statement came in the form of an affidavit submitted before NGT on November 23, informing the green court about the status of the project.
Updated on Nov 27, 2024 06:12 AM IST
Delhi’s air quality on brink of ‘severe’ again day after brief improvement
The wind speeds remained below six kilometres per hour throughout Monday, leading to stagnation and gradual build-up of local pollutants in the national Capital
Published on Nov 26, 2024 09:16 AM IST
DDA, DJB face NGT’s ire over indifference to environment
The tribunal, in an order dated November 22 and uploaded on Monday, was hearing a case related to the revival of a pond behind Vasant Kunj E block
Updated on Nov 26, 2024 05:24 AM IST
Delhi pollution worsens as winds slow down again
Forecasts from the Centre’s Early Warning System (EWS) predict further deterioration in the coming days
Updated on Nov 26, 2024 05:06 AM IST
Delhi AQI improves to ‘poor’, slight rise in temperatures as fog reduces
Delhi reported shallow fog on Monday morning, with the lowest visibility of 900m recorded at Safdarjung. The minimum temperature stood at 14°C.
Published on Nov 25, 2024 10:25 AM IST
Respite from extreme pollution as air quality limps to ‘very poor’ in Delhi
Experts said even though winds were predominantly calm on Saturday, they picked up late in the evening, with similarly strong winds recorded on Sunday.
Updated on Nov 25, 2024 04:31 AM IST
Delhi: NGT raps water board over dying Vasant Kunj pond
A bench headed by NGT chairperson justice Prakash Shrivastava gave DDA and DJB three weeks to submit a fresh status report on the water body and the status of an STP set up to revive it
Updated on Nov 25, 2024 05:18 AM IST
SC panel allows ‘temporary roads’ in Delhi Ridge for Metro station
The Neb Sarai Metro station is part of the under-construction Golden Line (Aerocity-Tughlakabad) under DMRC’s Phase 4 expansion
Updated on Nov 22, 2024 05:28 AM IST
Some respite but Delhi’s air still ‘very poor’
Delhi's air quality improved slightly on Thursday, with AQI dropping to 371 from 419, breaking a five-day "severe" streak, but remains "very poor."
Updated on Nov 22, 2024 05:24 AM IST
Delhi: Chill sets in – mercury falls to 10.2°C
The Met department said that a relatively high maximum and low minimum is typical of a sunny winter day
Updated on Nov 22, 2024 05:22 AM IST
This may be Delhi’s worst air quality streak
Weaker fog and surface winds of around 10km/hr failed to provide respite from air pollution, as Delhi recorded a 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) of 419
Updated on Nov 21, 2024 05:16 AM IST
The problem of finding source of pollution in Delhi persists
Over the past four years, at least three key studies aimed at real-time pollution source identification have either been halted or rendered obsolete.
Updated on Nov 21, 2024 05:12 AM IST
Another toxic day as sun can’t snap Delhi’s severe-plus streak
Delhi's air quality remains "severe-plus" for the fourth consecutive day, with an AQI of 460, worsened by farm fires and weather conditions.
Updated on Nov 20, 2024 05:29 AM IST
Jasjeev Gandhiok, New Delhi
50 firecrackers per wedding: DSS’s ‘science’ behind stubble fire rethink
DSS was launched in 2021 to identify the estimated contribution of sources of pollution within Delhi and outside it. It calculates the estimated contribution of eight sources within Delhi and from 19 NCR districts, in addition to stubble burning
Updated on Nov 20, 2024 05:42 AM IST
At 12.3°C, Delhi finally feels the winter chill
According to data available from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), this is the most-delayed dip of minimum temperature to below the 15°C mark since 2011
Updated on Nov 20, 2024 05:24 AM IST
Maximum Toxi-city: Delhi's pollution crisis prompts WFH orders, school closure
Delhi's air quality hit a severe AQI of 494, nearing its highest ever, causing health issues and prompting work-from-home orders amid ongoing pollution crises.
Updated on Nov 19, 2024 05:00 AM IST
Jasjeev Gandhiok, New Delhi
15 AQI stations maxed out in Delhi
This was on a day that the average AQI of Delhi as a whole hit 494 — the city’s second highest AQI since 2015, when records began
Updated on Nov 19, 2024 05:26 AM IST
Delhi: Grap 4 and anti-pollution curbs in play as AQI hits season’s peak
Delhi's AQI hit a season high of 474, prompting Stage 4 pollution controls, including construction bans and school closures, amid severe smog conditions.
Updated on Nov 18, 2024 04:53 AM IST
Jasjeev Gandhiok, New Delhi
SO2 emission of 12 power plants around Delhi can be reduced by 67%: Study
Thermal power plants are the only industry in the National Capital Region where the use of coal as a fuel is permitted
Updated on Nov 18, 2024 06:06 AM IST
Season-high stubble smoke plunges Delhi air into ‘severe’ again
Delhi recorded a 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) of 417 (“severe”) at 4pm on Saturday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB’s) daily bulletin
Published on Nov 16, 2024 10:56 PM IST
Staggered work timings to curb pollution in Delhi
Among measures that came into effect were bans on private constructions and a slew of vehicles, including BS-3 and BS-4 light motor vehicles, BS-3 or lower medium goods vehicles, and all interstate buses except CNG, BS-6 and electric ones
Published on Nov 15, 2024 10:56 PM IST
First train for Delhi Metro’s Phase 4 arrives in Capital
The train has been stationed at Delhi Metro’s Mukundpur depot, where it will undergo a number of tests
Updated on Nov 15, 2024 10:56 PM IST
Behind the curve, but Grap 3 finally in place in Delhi-NCR
Delhi's air quality prompts CAQM to implement Stage-3 of the Graded Response Action Plan.
Updated on Nov 15, 2024 06:14 AM IST