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“Smog chokes Delhi”, declared  the New York Times on November 7 2016, informing readers around the world that contaminating particulates in the air in the Indian capital had “soared in some places to…more than 16 times the limit India’s government considers safe.”
I was in Delhi at the time for my niece’s wedding. Visibility was virtually nil – 100 metres at best – and, devastatingly, winds were calm. Schools were closed for three days.”
Business Standard
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Another smog season looms: India must act soon to keep Delhi from gasping

NEW DELHI: Create a law-abiding culture, Delhi high court has said while cautioning the Centre and AAP government against issuance of pollution under control (PUC) certificates to polluting vehicles in the city.

A bench of acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar also expressed concern over the agencies failure to conduct “random check” on vehicular pollution in Delhi.” Times of India
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Delhi court: Create a law abiding culture: Hight court to Centre, Delhi

“New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) A plea alleging rising air pollution by diesel-run ships in the Indian territorial waters today prompted the National Green Tribunal to seek replies from the Centre and others.

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notices to the ministries of Environment and Shipping, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and Directorate General of Shipping seeking their replies before August 17, the next date of hearing.” India Today
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NGT notice to Centre on air pollution caused by ships