Delhi sees spike in air pollution day after burning of Ravana effigies
5 years, 3 months ago

Delhi sees spike in air pollution day after burning of Ravana effigies

India Today  

Air quality in Delhi deteriorated soon after after Ravana effigies started burning after sunset on Dussehra day on Tuesday, data recorded by the monitoring stations of Delhi Pollution Control Committee said. At the monitoring station installed at Dwarka, for example, the particulate matter 10 was 96 micrograms per cubic metre of air at 6 pm which increased to 950 micrograms per cubic metre at 10 pm. In RK Puram, the PM 10 levels was 332 micrograms per cubic metre at 9 pm, which was double the reading recording before sunset. At the monitoring station at Sri Aurobindo Marg, the PM 2.5 levels increased from 23 micrograms per cubic metre at 8 PM on Tuesday to 67 micrograms per cubic metre at 12 midnight. At the station installed at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium PM 2.5 levels increased from 39 micrograms per cubic metre at 8 PM on Tuesday to 91 micrograms per cubic metre at 12 midnight.

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Anti-pollution curbs heightened as air quality deteriorates in Delhi-NCR
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5 days, 16 hours ago

Anti-pollution curbs heightened as air quality deteriorates in Delhi-NCR

The Hindu  

As the air quality deteriorated in Delhi-NCR, the Centre on Thursday banned construction and demolition activities, plying of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel cars, and shifted classes for students up to grade five to hybrid mode. The measures are part of Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan, a set of short-term emergency measures to reduce air pollution imposed …

Kolkata air quality improves but seasonal challenges remain
1 week ago

Kolkata air quality improves but seasonal challenges remain

The Hindu  

A recent report about the air quality in Kolkata has indicated significant reductions in PM2.5, but the winter spikes remain a concern in densely populated areas. Winter spikes “High industrial density and vehicular congestion in these regions resulted in PM2.5 levels frequently exceeding 65 μg/m3, well above the city’s average,” the report said. Ronak Sutaria, founder of Respirer Living Sciences, …

Toxic smog blankets Delhi as severe air pollution disrupts daily life and travel
1 week, 5 days ago

Toxic smog blankets Delhi as severe air pollution disrupts daily life and travel

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The live pollution rankings published by Swiss air quality …

Delhi’s air quality deteriorates despite rains as toxic smog blankets city
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Delhi’s air quality deteriorates despite rains as toxic smog blankets city

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The national capital experienced relentless rains on Friday, but remained enveloped in a thick blanket of smog, rendering the city landscape rather gloomy. The air quality index in the national capital region deteriorated to 353 on Friday, from 345 a day earlier, remaining in the ‘very poor’ category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board. The …

From waste to electricity to pollution
3 weeks, 2 days ago

From waste to electricity to pollution

The Hindu  

Delhi remains the most polluted city in India, as of December 20. Air pollution in Delhi mostly originates from human activities such as burning coal; petrol, diesel, and gas; biomass in industries; and coal-based power plants. According to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, thermal plants emit sulphur dioxide at levels 240 times higher than stubble burning. …

Delhi cold wave: People take refuge at night shelters as temperature dips in Delhi
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Delhi cold wave: People take refuge at night shelters as temperature dips in Delhi

The Hindu  

Delhi continued to be the most polluted place in India — for the fourth consecutive day — with the overall air quality of the national capital continuing to be in the “severe” category on Thursday morning, according to official data. Delhi’s overall 24-hour average air quality index was 450 at 9 a.m. on Thursday, as per the Central Pollution Control …

Supreme Court directs UP, Haryana to impose complete ban on firecrackers as Delhi's air quality worsens
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3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

Solely blaming farm fires for Delhi’s pollution pangs not right
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Solely blaming farm fires for Delhi’s pollution pangs not right

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s air quality has turned extremely bad again with the Air Quality Index hovering between severe and very severe category. The year-wise data shows that stubble fire incidents increased during Covid-19 pandemic years of 2020 and 2021 even though the air pollution level in Delhi did not spike as it happened in 2023 and 2024. The data and historical perspective …

Delhi curbs industrial activities and limits offices to 50% capacity as air quality plummets
4 weeks ago

Delhi curbs industrial activities and limits offices to 50% capacity as air quality plummets

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Delhi’s air quality has plunged …

Ecostani: Solely blaming stubble burning for Delhi’s pollution is incorrect
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Ecostani: Solely blaming stubble burning for Delhi’s pollution is incorrect

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s air quality has turned extremely bad again with the Air Quality Index hovering between severe and very severe category. The year-wise data shows that stubble fire incidents increased during Covid-19 pandemic years of 2020 and 2021 even though the air pollution level in Delhi did not spike as it happened in 2023 and 2024: This clearly indicates a delink …

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

Slight relief as Delhi air quality remains ‘moderate’ for third day
1 month, 1 week ago

Slight relief as Delhi air quality remains ‘moderate’ for third day

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi residents woke up to clearer skies for the third consecutive day on Friday, as the city’s air quality remained in the ‘moderate’ category, offering temporary relief from the toxic haze that has plagued the national capital for weeks. However, the city’s average AQI increased to 197, up from the 165 recorded a day earlier, according to the …

At 7.1°C, Delhi wakes up to coldest morning of season, air quality 'poor' again
1 month, 1 week ago

At 7.1°C, Delhi wakes up to coldest morning of season, air quality 'poor' again

India Today  

Delhi shivered through its coldest morning of the season on Saturday, as the mercury dropped to 7.1° Celsius, three degrees below the season's average. The city’s air quality also took a turn for the worse, slipping back into the ‘poor’ category. The Central Pollution Control Board recorded an Air Quality Index of 222 around 9 AM, placing the city in …

Smog, Sweet Smog | Power Play by Anand Mishra
1 month, 1 week ago

Smog, Sweet Smog | Power Play by Anand Mishra

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 06, 2024 18:12 IST - 4 MINS READ Dear readers, So here we are again—Parliament’s winter session unfolds like a well-rehearsed drama, complete with its predictable plot twists and familiar cast of characters. My relatives and friends, many with children or relatives working in the capital, keep asking the same question: “How do people live there?” It’s …

Air pollution is a national problem. Can you live with it?
1 month, 1 week ago

Air pollution is a national problem. Can you live with it?

Live Mint  

These numbers reflect the air quality levels in different corners of Parth Phiroze Mehrotra’s house in a posh south Delhi neighbourhood. “Before this, I had 10 air purifiers in the house for over three years," says Phiroze Mehrotra, 38, editor-in-chief of publishing house Juggernaut Books. And then there are residents like Phiroze Mehrotra, who are finding ways to shield themselves—he’s …

Delhi air pollution: National Capital records 'moderate' air quality
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1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi air pollution: National Capital records 'moderate' air quality

The Hindu  

Delhiites woke up to cleaner skies for the third consecutive day as the city's air quality remained in the 'moderate' category on Friday. At 9 a.m., Delhi's Air Quality Index was recorded at 187, slightly higher than Thursday morning's reading of 161, according to Central Pollution Control Board data. Out of the 38 monitoring stations that recorded air quality data, …

‘Itna bhayankar…’: Nitin Gadkari explains why he doesn't like living in Delhi
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Itna bhayankar…’: Nitin Gadkari explains why he doesn't like living in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Nitin Gadkari has voiced concerns over Delhi’s alarming pollution levels, saying they directly affect his health and make him hesitant to visit the national capital. Union Minister of Roads, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari speaks in Lok Sabha during the Winter Session of Parliament, in New Delhi At an event in New Delhi on Tuesday, the senior Bharatiya …

Delhi’s air quality remains moderate; slight rise in pollution levels
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi’s air quality remains moderate; slight rise in pollution levels

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s air quality remained in the “moderate” category on Friday even as there was a slight rise in pollution levels and the mercury dipped to a degree below the normal. A dip in air quality was expected on Friday despite wind speed staying near 10 km per hour. “Delhi’s air quality is likely to be in the ‘poor’ category from …

Stubble burning: ₹1.47-crore fine collected from Punjab, Haryana farmers
1 month, 1 week ago

Stubble burning: ₹1.47-crore fine collected from Punjab, Haryana farmers

Hindustan Times  

An environmental compensation of over ₹1.47 crore has been collected from farmers for burning stubble in Punjab and Haryana until November 30, the government informed Parliament on Thursday. Union minister of state for environment Kirti Vardhan Singh told the Rajya Sabha that to curb paddy residue burning, officials inspected 10,791 agricultural fields in Punjab and 1,406 in Haryana, imposing penalties …

Delhi's air crisis: Worst November in 8 years sparks calls for action
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi's air crisis: Worst November in 8 years sparks calls for action

India Today  

Nitin Gadkari recently said he avoids visiting Delhi because of the city's severe pollution levels, adding that he often falls ill during his visits. While December brought some relief, as Delhi recently recorded "moderate" air quality for the first time in 53 days, with the AQI dropping below 200, November was a nightmare by all measures. November pain November was …

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari’s Candid Take On Avoiding Being In Delhi: ‘Itna Bhayankar Pollution Hai…’
1 month, 1 week ago

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari’s Candid Take On Avoiding Being In Delhi: ‘Itna Bhayankar Pollution Hai…’

ABP News  

New Delhi, Dec 3 Irked by increased pollution levels in Delhi, Union minister Nitin Gadkari, who is an MP from Nagpur, on Tuesday confessed that he does not feel like visiting the national capital as he often catches infection here. "Har baar Delhi me aata hua, aisa lagta hain ki jaana chahiye ki nahi. Itna bhayankar pollution hai stood at …

Raghav Chadha in Rajya Sabha: 'Stubble burning not solely responsible for Delhi air pollution'
1 month, 1 week ago

Raghav Chadha in Rajya Sabha: 'Stubble burning not solely responsible for Delhi air pollution'

India TV News  

Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Tuesday raised the issue of Delhi air pollution in Parliament. He said farmers are forced to burn stubble since they do not have any other option and that it is not the only reason for the poor Air Quality Index in the national capital. Farmers are not responsible for the air …

Why is Delhi's air quality still 'very poor' despite reduced stubble burning?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why is Delhi's air quality still 'very poor' despite reduced stubble burning?

India Today  

Delhi’s air quality remained in the "very poor" category for the sixth day in a row, with the Air Quality Index reaching 351 at 8 am on Saturday. While stubble burning, which has traditionally been a major contributor to pollution, has decreased, air quality in the capital city has not improved. The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology in Pune said …

Delhi’s pollution emergency and India’s aspiration to become a leading economy
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi’s pollution emergency and India’s aspiration to become a leading economy

Firstpost  

Delhi has turned out to be one of the most polluted places on this planet, an undesirable achievement for a nation that has always prioritised and promoted the principles of ecological consciousness As India aims to become the third largest economy in the world, it has considerably failed to develop a policy plan that may control the play of the …

Breathless in India: Polluted air isn't Delhi's problem alone anymore
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Breathless in India: Polluted air isn't Delhi's problem alone anymore

India Today  

As Delhi, like every year, struggles with unhealthy air, the weather conditions continue to make India’s fight against pollution worse. Delhi’s air quality remains in the “very poor” category even though the Graded Response Action Plan has been taken a notch down. The government has told Parliament that air pollution in Delhi and the National Capital Region is driven by …

Seven-year-long IIT-Kanpur study reveals worst pollution trends in Delhi
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Seven-year-long IIT-Kanpur study reveals worst pollution trends in Delhi

India Today  

Air pollution remains a persistent environmental challenge for Delhi, with rising levels of particulate matter, particularly PM2.5, severely affecting air quality. The findings of the study, from 2017 to 2023, also suggest that 10 pm to 11 am is the worst time for PM2.5 pollution owing to atmospheric conditions. Researchers from IIT proposed a public advisory to address pollution-related health …

Delhi Pollution: AQI Nears 'Severe' Mark As 'Very Poor' Air Quality Chokes Capital
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Pollution: AQI Nears 'Severe' Mark As 'Very Poor' Air Quality Chokes Capital

ABP News  

Delhi Air Quality Today: Delhi was covered in a thick layer of haze on Tuesday morning, as the air quality was reported to be ‘very poor’, taking a plunge from Monday's 'poor' category report. Check the full list: Area AQI Alipur 412 Anand Vihar 440 Ashok Vihar 415 Bawana 420 Jahangiripur 416 Mandir Marg 413 Mundka 426 National Stadium 408 …

Delhi’s Air Quality Nears ‘Severe’ Category After Brief Respite
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi’s Air Quality Nears ‘Severe’ Category After Brief Respite

Deccan Chronicle  

Delhi’s air quality on Tuesday has deteriorated sharply, with the Air Quality Index nearing the "severe" category, just a day after a brief improvement. Monitoring stations across the city reported AQI levels exceeding 400 in several areas, including Anand Vihar, Jahangirpuri, and Bawana, indicating hazardous conditions. The System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research attributed the decline to …

Delhi pollution worsens as winds slow down again
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi pollution worsens as winds slow down again

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s air quality, which briefly improved on Monday morning to enter the “poor” category for the first time in nearly a month, deteriorated sharply by the afternoon, returning to the “very poor” zone as wind speeds dropped significantly, trapping pollutants within the city again. Delhi’s 24-hour average air quality index was recorded at 285 at 9am on Monday, but by …

We breathe 9,000 litres of air a day. It's not enough in Delhi
1 month, 3 weeks ago

We breathe 9,000 litres of air a day. It's not enough in Delhi

India Today  

As October and November roll in, Delhi finds itself enveloped in a thick blanket of smog. FRESH AIR AS A SOURCE OF NUTRIENTS We usually associate nutrition with what we eat, but growing evidence suggests that the air we breathe also plays a role. DELHI'S AIR POLLUTION: A NUTRITIONAL DISASTER In cities like Delhi, where pollution levels frequently reach hazardous …

AQI Today: Delhi air pollution ‘very poor’; Visuals show Mumbai, Agra’s Taj Mahal covered in smog
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

AQI Today: Delhi air pollution ‘very poor’; Visuals show Mumbai, Agra’s Taj Mahal covered in smog

Live Mint  

Delhi AQI today: The national capital received no relief from air pollution after Delhi's air quality slipped to ‘severe category’ on Saturday. Delhi air pollution: Smog engulfs Taj Mahal, Red Fort, India Gate Sunday morning | Watch Mumbai wakes up to thick layer of smog | Watch Mumbai's air pollution also reached high levels on Saturday and remained high Sunday …

Air quality improves slightly in Delhi
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Air quality improves slightly in Delhi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The air quality in the national capital improved from the 'severe' to the 'very poor' category on Sunday morning. At 8 am, the Air Quality Index was recorded at 357, falling under the 'very poor' category, compared to the 24-hour average AQI of 412 at 4 pm on Saturday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. Favorable wind …

Delhi-NCR battles ‘severe’ pollution as AQI reaches toxic levels; PM2.5 and PM10 pose health risks
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi-NCR battles ‘severe’ pollution as AQI reaches toxic levels; PM2.5 and PM10 pose health risks

Live Mint  

Delhi, the National capital, registered an AQI of 427 at 11:30 am on Saturday, slipping back to the ‘severe’ category, according to Central Pollution Control Board data. Nine monitoring stations recorded air quality in the ‘severe plus’ category on Saturday morning, exceeding the 450 mark. Other stations that fared better on the AQI scale failed to register air quality levels …

Why sulphur dioxide emission controlled slipped off priority charts
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why sulphur dioxide emission controlled slipped off priority charts

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: India’s national capital region is back in the news for its hazardous levels of air pollution. However, a major constituent of the fine particulate matter, PM2.5, has secondary aerosols such as sulphur, nitrate and ammonia, whose main source is coal-fired thermal power plants in Delhi-NCR. A new analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air …

Delhi pollution due to global warming, changing climate: Air quality panel
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi pollution due to global warming, changing climate: Air quality panel

India Today  

As Delhi's air quality deteriorated to the 'severe' category on Friday after briefly improving to be 'very poor' on Thursday, the Commission for Air Quality Management has said that global warming and changing weather patterns this November are responsible for alarming pollution levels in the capital. The dense fog, which was previously uncommon in this period, has severely impacted air …

Breathless In The City
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Breathless In The City

Deccan Chronicle  

Delhi’s alarming AQI levels have reached a fuming 484 despite control measures in place, from bans on truck entries to suspension of construction projects. Weathermen Speak Breathe Easy Here are some tips by Dr Pallavi Periwal • Avoid going out during peak traffic hours • Avoid outdoor exercise and walk • Keep windows closed at home and in cars while …

Rahul Gandhi calls air pollution a 'national emergency', says MPs must act
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi calls air pollution a 'national emergency', says MPs must act

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi called air pollution in north India a "national emergency", urging the Members of Parliament to prioritise the crisis during the upcoming parliamentary session. In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi spoke about the grave public health and environmental consequences of deteriorating air quality, and emphasised the disproportionate impact on vulnerable communities. "Air pollution in North India …

Delhi gets break from extreme air pollution; Centre declares staggered timings for its staff
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi gets break from extreme air pollution; Centre declares staggered timings for its staff

The Hindu  

After nearly a week of breathing extremely polluted air, the city residents received some respite on Thursday with the pollution levels dropping marginally. The CPCB found the level of PM2.5 in the city — to be 162.1 micrograms per cubic metre of air — over 10 times the WHO’s permissible limit of 15 micrograms per cubic metre. Stubble burning and …

Stubble burning continues in Punjab amid poor air quality in Delhi
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Stubble burning continues in Punjab amid poor air quality in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

As the air quality in the national capital was reported to be in 'very poor' category with a thin layer of smog, the stubble burning continued in parts of Punjab on Thursday. Meanwhile, according to the data of the Central Pollution Control Board, the Air Quality Index recorded in Delhi was 379, categorised as 'very poor, as of 8 am …

Delhi: Air quality improves; ‘very poor’ after 5-day ‘severe’ pollution
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi: Air quality improves; ‘very poor’ after 5-day ‘severe’ pollution

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s air quality improved to the “very poor” category on Thursday, ending a five-day streak of “severe” pollution levels even as the minimum temperature continued to dip and touched the season’s low. Factors such as reduced fog intensity and increased wind speed helped improve the air quality. An average Air Quality Index of 376 was recorded at 9am on Thursday, …

Breathless in Delhi: How air pollution has held to spike in hospital visits
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Breathless in Delhi: How air pollution has held to spike in hospital visits

Firstpost  

Delhi’s air quality has plummeted to alarming levels over the past two days. Hospitals are witnessing about a 50 per cent surge in patient visits due to respiratory illnesses like bronchitis Men play cricket on a ground as the sky is enveloped with smog after Delhi's air quality worsened due to air pollution, in New Delhi, India, November 20, 2024. …

Delhi's air quality improves slightly but remains hazardously high, AQI at 381
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi's air quality improves slightly but remains hazardously high, AQI at 381

India TV News  

After enduring over a week of hazardous air quality, residents of Delhi woke up to slightly improved conditions on Thursday morning, but the city's air quality remained dangerously high, with the Air Quality Index still at 381, placing it in the "very poor" category. These figures place much of Delhi and surrounding areas in the "severe" air quality range, which …

Headache, asthma in one in every household in Delhi
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Headache, asthma in one in every household in Delhi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Nearly 75 per cent of families in the Delhi NCR, which is grappling with deteriorating air quality, have at least one member suffering from sore throat or cough, a recent survey has revealed. The survey, conducted by LocalCircles, an online community platform, found that 58 per cent of the surveyed families reported experiencing headaches due to rising pollution …

Inhaling Delhi’s polluted air is like smoking 50 cigarettes a day, doctor says
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Inhaling Delhi’s polluted air is like smoking 50 cigarettes a day, doctor says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The average air quality index in Delhi increased to …

Delhi's AQI Sees Slight Improvement Amid Anti-Pollution Curbs, Air Remains Toxic
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi's AQI Sees Slight Improvement Amid Anti-Pollution Curbs, Air Remains Toxic

ABP News  

The air quality index in Delhi on Wednesday dropped to 424 from 488 at 9 am the previous day, but the air remained hazardous. On Monday, Delhi recorded its second-worst air quality since 2015 and the air quality index at the same time was recorded at 484. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, Monday's reading was the second-worst air …

Delhi air pollution: National capital’s air quality plunges to ’hazardous’ levels with AQI soaring to 526
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi air pollution: National capital’s air quality plunges to ’hazardous’ levels with AQI soaring to 526

Live Mint  

Delhi on Wednesday experienced a severe environmental crisis, with the Air Quality Index reaching hazardous levels across various areas. The following are the AQI readings for different locations in the city Alipur: 490 Anand Lok: 504 Anand Prabat: 376 Anand Vihar: 591 Ashok Vihar Phase 1: 522 Ashok Vihar Phase 2: 527 Ashok Vihar Phases 3 and 4: 634 Delhi …

Toxic smog blankets Delhi as AQI hits 422, flights cancelled amid low visibility
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Toxic smog blankets Delhi as AQI hits 422, flights cancelled amid low visibility

India Today  

Air pollution in Delhi reached "severe" levels on Wednesday with an overall air quality index of 422 at 6 am, choking residents and cloaking the city in thick smog. Meanwhile, toxic foam was observed floating on the Yamuna River near Kalindi Kunj, highlighting persistently high pollution levels in the water. #WATCH | Delhi: Toxic foam seen floating on the Yamuna …

Delhi air pollution: Why has India failed to clean up its toxic smog?
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi air pollution: Why has India failed to clean up its toxic smog?

Al Jazeera  

State authorities tout an experimental plan that involves stimulating clouds for rain, but scientists are sceptical. Soaring air pollution in India’s capital, New Delhi, has reached “hazardous” levels this week, causing state officials to limit movement and revive plans to stimulate artificial rain to clear toxic smog. Here’s what you need to know about Delhi’s smog challenge and what artificial …

Delhi air pollution: X user suggests residents to 'learn Kannada, settle in Bengaluru'
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi air pollution: X user suggests residents to 'learn Kannada, settle in Bengaluru'

India Today  

As Delhi choked due to severe air pollution over this week, an X user suggested that residents should learn Kannada and move to Bengaluru instead in a post that has now gone viral. But in Delhi, you have to pay for the clean air too with an additional 18% GST.” The person further added, “It's time to learn Kannada and …

Delhi smog: Life in the world’s most polluted city
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi smog: Life in the world’s most polluted city

CNN  

New Delhi CNN — Inside Delhi’s first ever clinic dedicated to pollution-related illnesses, Deepak Rajak struggles to catch his breath. The specialist clinic at Delhi’s Ram Manohar Lohiya hospital was set up last year to treat the growing number of patients affected by hazardous air pollution, which worsens every winter in the Indian capital. “We were at the bus stop, …

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