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Day after Connaught Place smog tower shut in Delhi, minister Gopal Rai orders release of pending payments of workers

Rai said reports were received by the department that operations of the smog tower has been stopped again by the workers due to non-payment of salaries for the last two months and that, the move amounts to a direct 'contempt of court'.

08 January 2024, 16:59 IST

Day after Connaught Place smog tower shut in Delhi, minister Gopal Rai orders release of pending payments of workers

Day after Connaught Place smog tower shut in Delhi, minister Gopal Rai orders release of pending payments of workers

Day after Connaught Place smog tower shut in Delhi, minister Gopal Rai orders release of pending payments of workers

08 January 2024, 16:59 IST

Smog tower at Delhi's Connaught Place shut again, this time over non-payment of salaries

However, an official of the Delhi government said that the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) in December sanctioned funds to the project management consultant, NBCC (India) Limited, for the payment of salaries to the staff of Tata Projects Limited (TPL), who operate the smog tower.

07 January 2024, 16:49 IST

Smog tower at Delhi's Connaught Place shut again, this time over non-payment of salaries

Smog tower at Delhi's Connaught Place shut again, this time over non-payment of salaries

Smog tower at Delhi's Connaught Place shut again, this time over non-payment of salaries

07 January 2024, 16:49 IST

Delhi's AQI recorded under 'severe' category today morning

The Centre on Friday, December 22, ordered a ban on non-essential construction work and plying of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers in Delhi-NCR amid worsening AQI in the region.

23 December 2023, 05:51 IST

Delhi's AQI recorded under 'severe' category today morning

Delhi's AQI recorded under 'severe' category today morning

Delhi's AQI recorded under 'severe' category today morning

23 December 2023, 05:51 IST

Centre bans non-essential construction work, plying of polluting 4-wheelers in Delhi-NCR

Re-invoking curbs under Stage-III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), the Commission for Air Quality Management ordered a ban on non-essential construction work, stone crushing, and mining in Delhi-NCR.

22 December 2023, 13:48 IST

Centre bans non-essential construction work, plying of polluting 4-wheelers in Delhi-NCR

Centre bans non-essential construction work, plying of polluting 4-wheelers in Delhi-NCR

Centre bans non-essential construction work, plying of polluting 4-wheelers in Delhi-NCR

22 December 2023, 13:48 IST

Smog towers not practical solution to air pollution problem: DPCC

Considering Delhi's vast area of 1,483 square kilometres, the pollution control body said the city would need more than 47,000 such towers, with each costing Rs 25 crore for installation and requiring Rs 15 lakh monthly for operation and maintenance.

16 November 2023, 14:11 IST

Smog towers not practical solution to air pollution problem: DPCC

Smog towers not practical solution to air pollution problem: DPCC

Smog towers not practical solution to air pollution problem: DPCC

16 November 2023, 14:11 IST

Delhi's air pollution worsens with no relief in sight

Based on data provided by nine out of the 40 monitoring stations in Delhi, the capital's air quality index stood at 363 -- very poor category-- at 8 am.

14 November 2023, 05:25 IST

Delhi's air pollution worsens with no relief in sight

Delhi's air pollution worsens with no relief in sight

Delhi's air pollution worsens with no relief in sight

14 November 2023, 05:25 IST

Delhi, Mumbai & Kolkata among world's 10 most polluted cities after Diwali

The capital New Delhi took, as it often does, the top spot. It had an air quality index (AQI) figure of 420, putting it the 'hazardous' category, according to Swiss group IQAir.

13 November 2023, 05:18 IST

Delhi, Mumbai & Kolkata among world's 10 most polluted cities after Diwali

Delhi, Mumbai & Kolkata among world's 10 most polluted cities after Diwali

Delhi, Mumbai & Kolkata among world's 10 most polluted cities after Diwali

13 November 2023, 05:18 IST

Delhi govt defers implementation of odd-even scheme as air quality improves

The Delhi government has postponed the implementation of the odd-even car rationing scheme as there has been a notable improvement in Delhi's air quality due to rain, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Friday.

10 November 2023, 10:23 IST

Delhi govt defers implementation of odd-even scheme as air quality improves

Delhi govt defers implementation of odd-even scheme as air quality improves

Delhi govt defers implementation of odd-even scheme as air quality improves

10 November 2023, 10:23 IST

Delhi's air quality severe; slight relief likely ahead of Diwali

The city's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 420 at 8 am on Thursday, compared to 426 at 4 pm on Wednesday.

09 November 2023, 04:04 IST

Delhi's air quality severe; slight relief likely ahead of Diwali

Delhi's air quality severe; slight relief likely ahead of Diwali

Delhi's air quality severe; slight relief likely ahead of Diwali

09 November 2023, 04:04 IST

AAP blames Haryana govt for pollution crisis in Delhi

The city's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 421, worsening from 395 at 4 pm on Tuesday.

08 November 2023, 10:27 IST

AAP blames Haryana govt for pollution crisis in Delhi

AAP blames Haryana govt for pollution crisis in Delhi

AAP blames Haryana govt for pollution crisis in Delhi

08 November 2023, 10:27 IST