public transport
Traffic Emissions, Not Stubble Burning, Keep Delhi Air Quality in 'Severe' Category: CSE Report Analysis
Dec 01, 2025 11:20 pm CST
A comprehensive analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment reveals that despite reduced stubble burning, Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' to 'severe', primarily due to local emissions from traffic and industry. The study identifies a "toxic cocktail" of PM2.5, nitrogen dioxide, and carbon monoxide as the main culprits, with pollution hotspots expanding across the capital and neighboring NCR regions experiencing prolonged smog episodes.
Delhi Congress Leaders Protest Air Pollution Crisis With Oxygen Masks and Cylinders: Demands Immediate Action
Nov 27, 2025 02:02 am CST
Delhi Congress leaders staged a dramatic protest against the capital's dangerous air pollution levels by conducting a press conference wearing masks and carrying oxygen cylinders. With AQI levels at 335, leaders highlighted the impact on construction workers and demanded immediate action from the BJP government to address this growing health emergency that has persisted for 12 days.
Delhi Battles Severe Air Quality: CM Implements Emergency Measures and Urges Public Cooperation
Nov 09, 2025 12:27 am CST
As Delhi's air quality reaches severe levels with an AQI of 361, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announces comprehensive anti-pollution measures including elimination of traditional cooking fuels in slums, staggered office hours starting November 15, and public advisories for carpooling and work-from-home arrangements. Despite some improvement over last year's pollution levels, localized monitors in areas like Anand Vihar have breached the 400 AQI mark, with stubble burning contributing 30.91% to the crisis.
Patna Metro Stations Defaced with Gutka Stains Days After Inauguration: A Growing Concern for Civic Responsibility
Oct 10, 2025 05:58 pm CST
Just days after Bihar's Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated Patna's new metro line, video footage has emerged showing stations already defaced by red gutka stains. The incident has sparked widespread outrage online, with citizens calling for strict penalties against those responsible for vandalizing the newly established public infrastructure. This situation highlights ongoing challenges in maintaining cleanliness in public spaces and raises questions about civic responsibility as Bihar develops its urban transportation network.
Telangana Government to Acquire L&T's Stake in Hyderabad Metro Rail: Paving Way for Phase 2 Expansion
Sep 26, 2025 01:25 am CST
The Telangana government and L&T have reached an in-principle agreement for state acquisition of the Hyderabad Metro Rail project. This breakthrough aims to resolve the deadlock over the Phase 2 expansion, with the government assuming the Rs 13,000 crore debt and providing a one-time settlement of Rs 2,000 crore for L&T's equity investment, transforming the metro into a fully state-controlled entity.
IISc Bengaluru Transport Expert's 4 Big Red Flags For Tunnel Road Project
Sep 23, 2025 09:38 pm CST
Bengaluru's Hebbal-Silk Board Tunnel Road project - to be built at a cost of nearly Rs 18,000 crore and meant to ease traffic congestion in a city infamous for massive jams - may have little to no impact, a sustainable transport expert warned.
Video: Man Carrying Snake Asks For Money From Train Passengers, Railways Responds
Sep 23, 2025 11:51 am CST
The incident, which was filmed on the Ahmedabad Sabarmati Express, shows the individual parading the reptile mere inches from commuters.