Why is Pollution Rising At Such An Alarming Rate In Delhi And How Can You Take Preventive Measures
2 years, 1 month ago

Why is Pollution Rising At Such An Alarming Rate In Delhi And How Can You Take Preventive Measures

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Every year, winter brings a significant drop in the Air Quality Index in Delhi and its surrounding territories. India’s national capital already comes into the list of urban agglomerations that have extremely toxic air, according to Observer Research Foundation’s Air Pollution in Delhi: Filling the Policy Gaps report. Top Showsha Video The weather conditions also play an essential role in the increasingly poor air quality. Preventive measures To handle this rise in toxic air quality, follow these preventive measures: Avoid going outdoors unless necessary on days with poor air quality.

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Delhi records above-average min temp for 2nd day; air quality close to ‘severe’
14 hours, 14 minutes ago

Delhi records above-average min temp for 2nd day; air quality close to ‘severe’

Hindustan Times  

Delhi recorded above-average minimum temperature for a second day in a row amid cloudy skies even as the air quality continued to hover dangerously close to the “severe” category. An air quality index of 400 was recorded at 9am on Tuesday, compared to a 24-hour average AQI of 406 a day before and 409 on Sunday. An AQI between 0 …

Delhi AQI remains ‘severe’ at 401 as rain fails to bring air pollution levels down
15 hours, 56 minutes ago

Delhi AQI remains ‘severe’ at 401 as rain fails to bring air pollution levels down

Hindustan Times  

Delhi woke to 'severe' category air quality on Tuesday, with the overall Air Quality Index at 401 at around 7 am, a day after the city received light rain, which failed to bring the pollution levels down significantly. As per the Central Pollution Control Board, an AQI between 0 and 50 is considered "good," 51-100 "satisfactory," 101-200 "moderate," 201-300 "poor," …

Delhi Weather Forecast and AQI Today on December 24, 2024: Check out the predicted minimum and maximum temperatures
Top News
17 hours, 4 minutes ago

Delhi Weather Forecast and AQI Today on December 24, 2024: Check out the predicted minimum and maximum temperatures

Live Mint  

Delhi Weather Forecast and AQI Today: Delhi recorded 17.43 °C on December 24, 2024. According to the IMD forecast, it's advisable to organize your day around these comfortable temperature ranges and weather conditions.The AQI in Delhi today stands at 194.0, indicating the moderate quality of air in the city. Being aware of the AQI helps one make informed decisions regarding …

BMC issues fresh guidelines to tackle air pollution
1 day ago

BMC issues fresh guidelines to tackle air pollution

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Amidst rising concerns about Mumbai’s worsening air quality index, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Monday released a fresh set of guidelines to take immediate and stringent measures to tackle air pollution. The guidelines mostly reinforce measures already specified in the Mumbai Air Pollution Mitigation Plan. BMC issues fresh guidelines to tackle air pollution According to the guidelines, mechanical sweeping …

Day chill is here: Maximum falls below 20°C first time this winter in Delhi
1 day, 1 hour ago

Day chill is here: Maximum falls below 20°C first time this winter in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

A sudden spell of unseasonal drizzle and light rain caught people by surprise on Monday morning, pushing the maximum temperature in Delhi below 20 degrees Celsius for the first time this season and bringing the all-too-familiar chill that is characteristic of December. Despite the drizzle, Delhi’s air quality remained severe for the second consecutive day, with the Air Quality Index …

Delhi's ‘severe’ air quality unchanged despite drizzle
1 day, 4 hours ago

Delhi's ‘severe’ air quality unchanged despite drizzle

Hindustan Times  

Delhi's air quality on Monday remained in the ‘severe category’ with an AQI of 406 for the second day in a row, despite light rain in the morning, reported news agency PTI. Vehicles ply on roads amid the fog on a cold winter day, in New Delhi on Monday Some areas such as Anand Vihar recorded an AQI as high …

Parts of Delhi receive light rain, min temp rises, air quality close to severe
1 day, 13 hours ago

Parts of Delhi receive light rain, min temp rises, air quality close to severe

Hindustan Times  

Parts of Delhi received light rain on Monday even as the minimum temperature rose and the air quality continued to be almost in the “severe” category. The air quality was likely to remain “very poor” on Monday. The air quality was likely to stay in the “very poor” category. An AQI between 0 and 50 is classified as “good”, between …

Light rain in parts of Delhi-NCR, air quality remains 'severe'
1 day, 18 hours ago

Light rain in parts of Delhi-NCR, air quality remains 'severe'

India Today  

Parts of Delhi-NCR received light rain early on Monday as the Air Quality Index in the national capital marginally improved, but remained in the 'severe' category with a reading of 400 as of 9 am. At the Safdarjung observatory, Delhi's official weather station, the minimum temperature was recorded at 8.6 degrees Celsius, a degree above normal, due to the cloud …

Mumbai’s air quality tips close to ‘poor’ for sixth day in a row
1 day, 23 hours ago

Mumbai’s air quality tips close to ‘poor’ for sixth day in a row

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Mumbaikars woke up to a smog-engulfed winter morning on Sunday, the sixth consecutive day when the city’s 24-hour average air quality index tipped dangerously close to ‘poor’, even as air quality in many locations within the city remained ‘very poor’ for several hours. “Ozone is produced when nitrogen oxides in vehicular emission combine with atmospheric oxygen while PM2.5 comprises …

Delhi’s AQI back in ‘severe’ zone amid GRAP-4 restrictions
2 days ago

Delhi’s AQI back in ‘severe’ zone amid GRAP-4 restrictions

Hindustan Times  

The air quality in the Capital deteriorated to the “severe” zone again on Sunday, after the air quality index over the past day provided a much-needed respite from a four-day streak of “severe” AQI from last Tuesday to Friday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board’s daily air bulletin. With an average 24-hour AQI reading of 409 recorded on the …

Delhi air pollution: AQI back to ‘severe’ as cold wave continues to grip national capital | Updates
2 days, 15 hours ago

Delhi air pollution: AQI back to ‘severe’ as cold wave continues to grip national capital | Updates

Hindustan Times  

Delhi AQI today: After improving to ‘very poor’ category, the air quality index in Delhi has once again slipped to ‘severe’, with the AQI of 427 at 7am on Sunday. Delhi's AQI has been consistently deteriorating since last Sunday due to a drop in windspeed, making it the worst since December 2021. Delhi's AQI on Sunday morning: Anand Vihar: 427 …

Delhi Weather Forecast and AQI Today on December 22, 2024: Check out the predicted minimum and maximum temperatures
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2 days, 17 hours ago

Delhi Weather Forecast and AQI Today on December 22, 2024: Check out the predicted minimum and maximum temperatures

Live Mint  

Delhi Weather Forecast and AQI Today: Delhi recorded 20.24 °C on December 22, 2024. According to the IMD forecast, it's advisable to organize your day around these comfortable temperature ranges and weather conditions.In Delhi, the AQI today is 347.0, falling in the very poor range as per IMD reports. Following AQI reports from the IMD can help manage your day …

Delhi's air quality turns severe, experts warn of no immediate respite
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2 days, 18 hours ago

Delhi's air quality turns severe, experts warn of no immediate respite

India Today  

Delhi residents are having to grapple with winter chill clubbed with hazardous air to breathe as the city's Air Quality Index registered an unhealthy 406 at 3 pm on Sunday afternoon, official data showed. Despite a slight improvement in Delhi's air quality on the night of December 20, when pollution levels momentarily subsided, the smog and pollution surged back to …

Delhi air quality in 'very poor' category, temperature at 7.3 degrees Celsius
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2 days, 18 hours ago

Delhi air quality in 'very poor' category, temperature at 7.3 degrees Celsius

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi experienced a foggy morning on Sunday, with the minimum temperature recorded at 7.3 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average. The Air Quality Index deteriorated from 370 on Saturday to 393, placing it in the 'very poor' category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board. GRAP stage IV measures have been in effect in …

Delhi's AQI improves after 3 days, to jump back to ‘severe’
2 days, 23 hours ago

Delhi's AQI improves after 3 days, to jump back to ‘severe’

Hindustan Times  

The Capital woke up to a relatively improved air on Saturday after a streak of four “severe” air days, however, forecasts suggest the respite is short-lived. The 24-hour average air quality index on Saturday was recorded at 370 at 4pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Board’s daily national bulletin. The India Meteorological Department’s forecast shows the air quality will …

Delhi weather update: Chilly morning greets national capital amid ‘hazardous’ air quality levels
4 days, 15 hours ago

Delhi weather update: Chilly morning greets national capital amid ‘hazardous’ air quality levels

India TV News  

Delhi recorded a temperature of 17.93 degrees Celsius on the morning of December 20, 2024. Residents are advised to exercise extra caution, limit outdoor activities and use safety measures such as masks and air purifiers. Forecast for December 21 The IMD forecasts a slight increase in temperature on Saturday, with a minimum of 14.62 degrees Celsius and a minimum of …

Delhi chokes as air quality nears 'severe plus', dense fog amid cold wave - Delhi News
5 days, 18 hours ago

Delhi chokes as air quality nears 'severe plus', dense fog amid cold wave - Delhi News

India Today  

The overall air quality in Delhi and adjoining areas stood at the higher end of the severe category on Thursday morning, with the Air Quality Index recorded at 448. Out of the 37 air quality monitoring stations in Delhi, 23 reported AQI levels in the severe-plus category, with Nehru Nagar topping the list at an index of 485, according to …

Delhi's air quality remains 'severe', thick smog envelopes city | Check IMD's prediction
5 days, 18 hours ago

Delhi's air quality remains 'severe', thick smog envelopes city | Check IMD's prediction

India TV News  

A thick layer of fog covered parts of Delhi as the minimum temperature in the national capital was recorded at 7 degrees Celsius on Thursday morning. As per the Central Pollution Control Board, the air quality in Delhi remained in the severe category with 423 AQI on Thursday morning. Delhi's air quality nears 'severe plus' Meanwhile, pollution levels in Delhi …

Weather body issues alert for dense fog in Delhi as air quality deteriorates
5 days, 18 hours ago

Weather body issues alert for dense fog in Delhi as air quality deteriorates

India Today  

The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange warning for fog in the Delhi-NCR region for Thursday and Friday and has issued a yellow alert on Saturday. The weather body said that dense fog will engulf most places in the capital region in the morning on Thursday and Friday with very dense fog at isolated places. Delhi will see mainly …

Supreme Court directs UP, Haryana to impose complete ban on firecrackers as Delhi's air quality worsens
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5 days, 18 hours ago

Supreme Court directs UP, Haryana to impose complete ban on firecrackers as Delhi's air quality worsens

India TV News  

Delhi-NCR air pollution: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to implement complete bans on firecrackers, similar to the measures in place in Delhi, due to the worsening air quality in the national capital and its neighboring areas. The Supreme Court today heard the issue of air pollution in Delhi-NCR, discussing the implementation of a year-round ban …

No relief from toxic air despite curbs in force
5 days, 18 hours ago

No relief from toxic air despite curbs in force

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi residents woke up to another day of toxic air quality on Wednesday, with the overall Air Quality Index hovering above 440 in the “severe” category, even as Graded Response Action Plan IV restrictions remained in effect across the capital and NCR. Of the 37 monitoring stations listed on the Sameer app, which provides hourly updates on the …

Dense Smog Blankets Delhi Amid 'Severe' Air Quality, Temperature Drops To 5°C
6 days, 14 hours ago

Dense Smog Blankets Delhi Amid 'Severe' Air Quality, Temperature Drops To 5°C

ABP News  

Delhi Weather Today: A thick blanket of smog covered the national capital with the air quality settling in the 'severe' category for the third consecutive day. Noida and Greater Noida recorded a minimum temperature of 6 degrees Celsius amid 'very poor' air quality. GRAP Stage 4 Implemented In Delhi Delhi Traffic Police has ramped up vehicle checks in the national …

Cold wave in Delhi to worsen this winter? City shivers, IMD predicts mercury may drop to...
6 days, 15 hours ago

Cold wave in Delhi to worsen this winter? City shivers, IMD predicts mercury may drop to...

Live Mint  

Delhi weather alert today: With a cold wave warning looming across North India, the weather department has predicted dense fog in the national capital. Delhi AQI Delhi's air quality plummeted to alarming levels on Wednesday despite the strictest measures, including a ban on construction activities and truck entry into the city, coming into force. According to Central Pollution Control Board …

Delhi Weather Forecast and AQI Today on December 18, 2024: Check out the predicted minimum and maximum temperatures
6 days, 17 hours ago

Delhi Weather Forecast and AQI Today on December 18, 2024: Check out the predicted minimum and maximum temperatures

Live Mint  

Delhi Weather Forecast and AQI Today: Delhi recorded 17.25 °C on December 18, 2024. The sun rose at 07:08 AM and will set at 05:27 PM Delhi AQI Today: As for the air quality, the AQI level today is 500.0, which indicates Hazardous. Looking ahead to tomorrow, Thursday, December 19, 2024, Delhi is projected by the India Meteorological Department to …

Delhi air quality remains 'severe', thick blanket of smog reduces visibility
6 days, 18 hours ago

Delhi air quality remains 'severe', thick blanket of smog reduces visibility

India Today  

Delhi-NCR residents on Wednesday woke up to a thick layer of smog as the air quality index continued to remain in the 'Severe' category for the third consecutive day with an overall reading of 416. According to CPCB data, the Air Quality in 32 stations of Delhi were in the 'Severe' category, with Anand Vihar, Burari and Lajpat Nagar having …

Delhi's pollution worsens as Air Quality Index enters 'severe plus' category
6 days, 18 hours ago

Delhi's pollution worsens as Air Quality Index enters 'severe plus' category

India Today  

Delhi's pollution took a turn for the worse on Wednesday evening as the Air Quality Index breached the 450-mark, which falls in the 'severe plus' category, with the overall reading at 450. Nehru Nagar and Wazirpur were the worst-affected areas, followed by Rohini, Anand Vihar and Punjabi Bagh, according to CPCB's Sameer app, which provides hourly updates on air quality …

Delhi Airport issues advisory to flyers amid spike in air pollution; AQI hits ’severe plus’ category in some areas
1 week ago

Delhi Airport issues advisory to flyers amid spike in air pollution; AQI hits ’severe plus’ category in some areas

Live Mint  

The Delhi Airport issued has an advisory as air quality deteriorated further in the national capital on Tuesday. The update came less than a day after the Central air quality panel for Delhi-NCR imposed Stage IV curbs under a revamped pollution control plan. Air quality in the national capital region plunged into the ‘severe’ category on Tuesday morning — with …

Delhi's air quality ‘severe’ at over 420 as GRAP 4 returns | Check area-wise AQI
1 week ago

Delhi's air quality ‘severe’ at over 420 as GRAP 4 returns | Check area-wise AQI

Hindustan Times  

Delhi woke up to an ‘severe’ category air quality on Tuesday, with the overall AQI at 421 at around 8 am, according to the central government's Sameer app, which provides hourly updates on the National Air Quality Index. The Air Quality Index of other cities in the National Capital Region was no better, with Greater Noida recording an AQI of …

Moderate fog in Delhi as AQI remains ‘severe’; minimum temperature 5.9°C
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1 week ago

Moderate fog in Delhi as AQI remains ‘severe’; minimum temperature 5.9°C

Hindustan Times  

Delhi was enveloped under the blanket of moderate fog on Tuesday as the air quality remained ‘severe’, a day after restrictions under stages 3 and 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan were reimposed. It also restricts Delhi-registered diesel operated Medium Goods Vehicles to BS-4 standards or below, in Delhi, along with BS-4 and lower diesel operated light commercial vehicles …

Delhi air quality dips, GRAP-IV curbs reimposed: What's allowed and what's not
1 week ago

Delhi air quality dips, GRAP-IV curbs reimposed: What's allowed and what's not

India Today  

On Monday, the Centre's air quality panel for Delhi-NCR imposed Stage 4 restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan as part of the winter air pollution control measures. Delhi's air quality further deteriorated, with the 24-hour average Air Quality Index rising from 379 at 4 pm to over 400 by 10 pm. However, with air quality improving in December, the …

Delhi’s air quality in ‘severe’ category, minimum temperature hits 5.9 degree Celsius | Know weather forecast
1 week ago

Delhi’s air quality in ‘severe’ category, minimum temperature hits 5.9 degree Celsius | Know weather forecast

India TV News  

On Tuesday morning, the air quality in Delhi remained in the 'critical' range, with the Air Quality Index at 427 and the minimum temperature falling to 5.9 degrees Celsius, two degrees above normal. Air quality reaches hazardous levels Of the 35 air monitoring stations in the capital, 28 recorded air quality in the 'severe' category, with some stations at AQI …

Delhi pollution: Air quality slips to severe category; CAQM tightens curbs
1 week ago

Delhi pollution: Air quality slips to severe category; CAQM tightens curbs

The Hindu  

The Central panel tasked with improving air quality in the Delhi-National Capital Region on Monday once again invoked its most stringent curbs as pollution levels soared sharply over the past day due to unfavourable meteorological factors that prevented the dispersal of pollutants in air. The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas ordered the imposition of the …

Delhi shivers at 4.1 deg C, air quality 'very poor'
1 week, 1 day ago

Delhi shivers at 4.1 deg C, air quality 'very poor'

Hindustan Times  

Delhi on Monday recorded a minimum temperature of 4.5 degrees Celsius, 4.1 degrees below normal, according to the weather department. Delhi’s 24-hour average Air Quality Index was recorded at 379 at 4 pm on Monday, up from 294 in the “poor” category on Sunday. Out of 37 monitoring stations, a total of 18 recorded air quality in the “severe” category, …

GRAP-3 Reimposed In Delhi As City's AQI Back In 'Very Poor' Category, Schools To Go In Hybrid Mode Till Class 5
1 week, 1 day ago

GRAP-3 Reimposed In Delhi As City's AQI Back In 'Very Poor' Category, Schools To Go In Hybrid Mode Till Class 5

ABP News  

The restrictions under GRAP-III have been reimposed in Delhi as the Air Quality Index dipped to 'very poor' category, the Commission for Air Quality Management said on Monday. The schools and colleges in Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Noida have been shifted back to hybrid mode for students till 5th standard in view of the GRAP III recommendations. At a …

Stricter anti-pollution measures reinforced in Delhi as AQI drops amid cold wave
1 week, 1 day ago

Stricter anti-pollution measures reinforced in Delhi as AQI drops amid cold wave

Hindustan Times  

The Centre’s air quality panel has invoked the third phase of the Graded Response Action Plan in Delhi-NCR as the national capital grapples with a sharp rise in pollution levels. The decision was triggered after the Air Quality Index crossed into 'very poor' category on Monday. The decision was triggered after the Air Quality Index crossed into 'very poor' category …

Delhi's air quality drops to very poor again, no immediate relief in sight
Top News
1 week, 1 day ago

Delhi's air quality drops to very poor again, no immediate relief in sight

India Today  

The air quality in Delhi and surrounding areas deteriorated to the 'very poor' category again due to unfavorable weather conditions and low wind speeds, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. The air quality slipped to the 'very poor' category on Sunday evening, with the AQI climbing to 307, up from 294 just hours earlier, which was at the higher …

Pollution pan-India problem: Supreme Court seeks list of most polluted cities
1 week, 1 day ago

Pollution pan-India problem: Supreme Court seeks list of most polluted cities

India Today  

Calling pollution a "pan-India" issue, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the government to submit a list of highly polluted cities. We should not give a wrong signal that sitting in the Supreme Court we are only dealing with air pollution in Delhi," a bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Manmohan said. "We will have to expand the scope …

Delhi air quality drops to 'severe' again, pollution curbs under GRAP-IV back
1 week, 1 day ago

Delhi air quality drops to 'severe' again, pollution curbs under GRAP-IV back

India Today  

After a brief respite from bad air, Delhi's air quality index entered the 'severe' category yet again with the reading at 401 as authorities imposed GRAP-IV restrictions in a bid to curb worsening pollution levels. But now, with the AQI touching the 'severe' level owing to highly unfavourable meteorological conditions, the CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP called for an emergency meeting …

Delhi civic body to install mist sprayers on electric poles to curb pollution
1 week, 1 day ago

Delhi civic body to install mist sprayers on electric poles to curb pollution

India Today  

The New Delhi Municipal Council has announced plans to install mist sprayers on electric poles as part of efforts to combat air pollution in the city. According to NDMC Vice Chairperson Kuljeet Singh Chahal, the first phase will involve the installation of 15 mist sprayers on a 500-meter stretch of Lodhi Road. PART OF BROADER EFFORTS TO TACKLE POLLUTION NDMC …

Delhi freezes at 4.5°C as cold wave grips city; AQI dips to 'very poor'
1 week, 1 day ago

Delhi freezes at 4.5°C as cold wave grips city; AQI dips to 'very poor'

New Indian Express  

The national capital experienced biting cold on Monday morning as the minimum temperature dropped to 4.5 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department. The cold wave intensified in some parts of the city, with temperatures plunging further to 3.5 degrees Celsius in the Pusa area and 4.1 degrees Celsius in Ayanagar. Adding to the discomfort, Delhi's air quality remained …

Delhi breathes in cleanest first half of December since AQI data collection started in 2015
1 week, 2 days ago

Delhi breathes in cleanest first half of December since AQI data collection started in 2015

Hindustan Times  

The Capital has recorded its cleanest first half of December ever since the compilation of air quality index started in 2015, recording just one “very poor” air day in the first half of the month and no “severe” air day, according to the Central Pollution Control Board data. To be sure, there has been no “good” or “satisfactory” air day …

India’s novel attempts at battling deadly air pollution are falling short
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1 week, 2 days ago

India’s novel attempts at battling deadly air pollution are falling short

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI—As the skies turned hazy with pollution this winter, a giant outdoor purifier sat dormant in the Indian capital’s central business district. The Delhi government said the smog guns and drones were part of emergency measures to combat pollution during winter months and that the country’s top court had ordered the construction of the smog tower. Environmental experts said …

Delhi Weather Forecast and AQI Today on December 15, 2024: Check out the predicted minimum and maximum temperatures
Top News
1 week, 2 days ago

Delhi Weather Forecast and AQI Today on December 15, 2024: Check out the predicted minimum and maximum temperatures

Live Mint  

Delhi Weather Forecast and AQI Today: Delhi recorded 19.05 °C on December 15, 2024. Looking ahead to tomorrow, Monday, December 16, 2024, Delhi is projected by the India Meteorological Department to have a minimum temperature of 14.77 °C and a maximum of 22.61 °C. IMD forecasts include daily minimum and maximum temperatures, humidity levels, and expected sky conditions such as …

Delhi records highest number of good to moderate air quality days since 2018
1 week, 2 days ago

Delhi records highest number of good to moderate air quality days since 2018

India Today  

Delhi witnessed the highest number of good to moderate air quality days in 2024 in the past six years, according to data shared by monitoring agencies. This marks the highest number of such days recorded since 2018, excluding the uniquely clear-air conditions observed during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. The rise in 'moderate' air quality days highlights a gradual improvement …

Centre tightens air pollution curbs in Delhi-NCR; allows ‘hybrid’ classes instead of shutting schools
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1 week, 2 days ago

Centre tightens air pollution curbs in Delhi-NCR; allows ‘hybrid’ classes instead of shutting schools

The Hindu  

The Central government’s air quality monitoring panel revised the Graded Response Action Plan schedule on Saturday. Currently, measures under GRAP Stage II, invoked when the air quality index turns ‘very poor’, are in force in the national capital. Another change announced by the air quality panel is a shift to the ‘hybrid’ mode of education — conducting classes in person …

Centre revises air pollution control plan for Delhi-NCR, tightens curbs
1 week, 3 days ago

Centre revises air pollution control plan for Delhi-NCR, tightens curbs

The Hindu  

The Centre's panel on Delhi-NCR air quality has issued a revised plan to tackle winter pollution, asking states to implement stricter measures when the air quality deteriorates and making it mandatory for schools to shift to hybrid learning on days with severe air pollution. During this time, Delhi frequently enforces restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan, which categorises air …

Delhi-NCR pollution: Centre tightens curbs, revises plan to tackle winter air quality
1 week, 3 days ago

Delhi-NCR pollution: Centre tightens curbs, revises plan to tackle winter air quality

Live Mint  

Air pollution curbs were strengthened on Saturday amid continued concerns in the Delhi-NCR region. Inter-state buses from the NCR states will now be stopped from entering Delhi under Stage II — previously a Stage III restriction. People with disabilities remain exempt from restrictions imposed on BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel cars in Delhi and the districts of Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, …

Delhi's air quality remains poor with AQI at 212 even as cold wave abates
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1 week, 3 days ago

Delhi's air quality remains poor with AQI at 212 even as cold wave abates

Hindustan Times  

The Air Quality Index in the national capital continued to be in the 'poor category' on Saturday morning, as per the Central Pollution Control Board. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the national capital's Air Quality Index remained in the "poor category" on Saturday morning. IMD scientist Soma Sen Roy reported that temperatures in the national capital rose by …

Delhi Weather Forecast and AQI Today on December 14, 2024: Check out the predicted minimum and maximum temperatures
1 week, 3 days ago

Delhi Weather Forecast and AQI Today on December 14, 2024: Check out the predicted minimum and maximum temperatures

Live Mint  

Delhi Weather Forecast and AQI Today: Delhi recorded 19.15 °C on December 14, 2024. Looking ahead to tomorrow, Sunday, December 15, 2024, Delhi is projected by the India Meteorological Department to have a minimum temperature of 14.08 °C and a maximum of 22.86 °C. IMD forecasts include daily minimum and maximum temperatures, humidity levels, and expected sky conditions such as …

Revised, stricter air pollution control plan for Delhi-NCR. Details here
1 week, 3 days ago

Revised, stricter air pollution control plan for Delhi-NCR. Details here

India Today  

The Centre has revised its air pollution control plan for Delhi-NCR to tackle the worsening air quality during the winter months. The new measures include mandatory hybrid learning for schools on days with severe pollution and restrictions on inter-state buses, with exceptions for electric, CNG, and BS-VI diesel vehicles. The revised plan mandates hybrid learning for schools on days with …

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