Delhi: Sources of air pollution to be identified in real-time now
2 years ago

Delhi: Sources of air pollution to be identified in real-time now

Hindustan Times  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said identification of sources of air pollution on a real-time basis has now started in the national capital. According to a statement issued by the Delhi government, the real-time source apportionment study consists of a supersite with state-of-the-art air analysers and a mobile air quality monitoring system that will measure the level of various substances in the air above Delhi. Delhi Government & IIT Kanpur's Real Time Source Apportionment Study is helping Delhi with pollution related data in a proactive manner," the chief minister said. The Real-time Source Apportionment Study consists of a Supersite with state-of-the-art air analysers and a mobile air quality monitoring system, which will measure the level of various substances in the air above Delhi, the statement said.

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Delhi, neighbouring states to draft 3-year plan to tackle road dust pollution
5 days, 4 hours ago

Delhi, neighbouring states to draft 3-year plan to tackle road dust pollution

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Commission for Air Quality Management has directed Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana to draft a three-year action plan to combat dust pollution from roads and open areas by the end of February. "The whole idea is to reduce dust to maximum, knowing that dust is one of the major contributors to air pollution in Delhi and …

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 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 …

No relief from toxic air despite curbs in force
3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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’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 …

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 …

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 …

Air pollution in Delhi: Centre announces staggered work timings for government employees
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Air pollution in Delhi: Centre announces staggered work timings for government employees

India TV News  

Amid Delhi's air quality remains at a very poor level, the Central Government on Thursday announced staggering work timing for its employees. '50% Delhi government employees to work from home' It is pertinent to note that the Centre's decision comes after the Delhi government too announced work from home for 50% of staff given the severe-plus air pollution levels. Taking …

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 …

Delhi air quality improves to very poor after 8 days, overall AQI at 379
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi air quality improves to very poor after 8 days, overall AQI at 379

India Today  

After enduring eight consecutive days of severe air pollution, Delhi residents woke up to a slightly better air quality on Thursday morning. Meanwhile, the Commission for Air Quality Management has revised the Graded Response Action Plan, requiring schools in Delhi and nearby NCR districts to shut down during Stages 3 and 4 of the plan. On Wednesday, the Delhi government …

The problem of finding source of pollution in Delhi persists
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The problem of finding source of pollution in Delhi persists

Hindustan Times  

On November 18, as Delhi’s Air Quality Index soared to a staggering 494 – the city’s second-most polluted day on record – questions loomed over the reasons behind the sudden spike. Yet, pinpointing the exact sources of pollution proved elusive, as key studies and real-time data systems remain outdated or defunct, leaving a critical void in the battle against Delhi’s …

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 …

Did Delhi's AQI exceed 1,500? Decoding conflicting air pollution readings
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Did Delhi's AQI exceed 1,500? Decoding conflicting air pollution readings

India Today  

During the transitional months of October and November, Delhi often finds itself shrouded in a thick haze of pollution. IQAir, known for its real-time air quality data, does not impose an upper limit on AQI readings, unlike the CPCB's standards. This methodology offers a fresh perspective on pollution levels but has also highlighted the limitations of India's air quality monitoring …

Delhi air pollution: AAP seeks Centre's nod for artificial rain, urges PM Modi to intervene as AQI remains 'severe plus'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi air pollution: AAP seeks Centre's nod for artificial rain, urges PM Modi to intervene as AQI remains 'severe plus'

Hindustan Times  

Delhi air pollution updates: As air quality in Delhi-NCR turns toxic, Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday alleged that the Centre was not acting on their repeated request to allow artificial rain in the national capital. Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai addresses a press conference regarding the ongoing air pollution crisis in the national capital, in New Delhi, Monday, …

Delhi air pollution highlights: AQI at 471; Environment Minister says call on odd-even measures to be taken soon
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi air pollution highlights: AQI at 471; Environment Minister says call on odd-even measures to be taken soon

The Hindu  

The air quality in the national capital remained in the the ‘severe plus’ category for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, with smog shrouding the city, reducing visibility and worsening air pollution to touch an alarmingly high level of poor AQI. According to the Central Pollution Control Board data, Delhi’s overall 24-hour average air quality index was 471 at 1 …

As Delhi's air pollution worsens, here's what you can do about it
1 month, 3 weeks ago

As Delhi's air pollution worsens, here's what you can do about it

India Today  

The air quality in Delhi has remained in the 'severe plus' category since Sunday, with AQI readings consistently above 450. Although industrial emissions, vehicular exhaust, re-suspension of road dust, construction and demolition activities, refuge burning and use of solid fuels for cooking and burning of firecrackers contribute majorly to air pollution, there are many small, but critical sources of air …

Delhi continues to gasp for air as smog shrouds city, reducing visibility
Trending News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi continues to gasp for air as smog shrouds city, reducing visibility

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Thick grey haze choked Delhi for the third straight day on Tuesday, with the pollution levels remaining alarmingly high at 488 in the 'severe plus' category. Calm winds and dropping temperatures made the dispersion of pollutants difficult and the cold air traps dust and smoke from stubble burning in neighbouring areas of Delhi. Delhi's Air Quality Index was …

Delhi Air Pollution: Schools Closures and Health Warnings as AQI Reaches Hazardous Levels
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Delhi Air Pollution: Schools Closures and Health Warnings as AQI Reaches Hazardous Levels

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 18, 2024 16:15 IST - 3 MINS READ Air pollution readings in New Delhi have reached record levels for this year, India’s pollution control authority has said, with residents reporting stinging eyes and difficulty breathing outside on November 18. The national capital territory’s 24-hour air quality index reading was at 484, classified as “severe plus,” the authority …

Delhi world's most polluted city, air quality 'hazardous' at 1081 AQI, PM2.5 131 times WHO levels
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Delhi world's most polluted city, air quality 'hazardous' at 1081 AQI, PM2.5 131 times WHO levels

Firstpost  

New Delhi has become the most polluted city in the world after its air quality turns ‘hazardous’ at 1,081 and the concentration of PM2.5 - particulate matter measuring 2.5 microns or less in diameter that can be carried into lungs, causing deadly diseases and cardiac issues - was 130.9 times the WHO’s recommended levels India’s capital Delhi is breathing toxin. …

Delhi air quality: AQI at this Delhi station above 1500 | Check most polluted areas
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Delhi air quality: AQI at this Delhi station above 1500 | Check most polluted areas

Hindustan Times  

Several areas in Delhi logged Air Quality Index of over 1,500 on Monday morning as toxic smog choked the city, prompting the need for authorities to implement the Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan for tackling pollution. Mundka, Dwarka-Sector 8 and and Rohini were the stations with the worst AQI - 1591, 1497 and 1427, respectively, as per …

Delhi pollution highlights: Delhi govt decides to hold classes online till class 12
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Delhi pollution highlights: Delhi govt decides to hold classes online till class 12

Hindustan Times  

Delhi pollution live updates: People visit the Kartavya Path amid smog, in New Delhi, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. Delhi pollution highlights: According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the air quality in Delhi has been worsening, crossing the “severe plus” threshold with an AQI nearing 500 at several monitoring stations on Monday evening. The air quality recorded by the Central …

Delhi government, civic body office timings revised amid severe pollution
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Delhi government, civic body office timings revised amid severe pollution

India Today  

The timings for all offices under the government of the National Capital Territory and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi have been revised in light of alarming pollution levels in the city. Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Monday directed government offices and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi offices to function from 10 am to 6.30 pm and 8.30 am to …

Delhi air pollution: Delhi wakes up to thick smog, air quality remains in 'severe' category
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Delhi air pollution: Delhi wakes up to thick smog, air quality remains in 'severe' category

The Hindu  

Delhi woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Sunday morning, with air quality levels plunging to severe levels, leaving residents grappling with poor visibility and health risks. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the national capital recorded an Air Quality Index at 428 as of 8 a.m., placing it in the 'severe' category. The Delhi government implemented …

Delhi air pollution: AQI remains ‘severe’, visibility low in NCR; Classes 1-5 move online as GRAP-3 imposed | 10 updates
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2 months ago

Delhi air pollution: AQI remains ‘severe’, visibility low in NCR; Classes 1-5 move online as GRAP-3 imposed | 10 updates

Hindustan Times  

The Air quality across several parts of Delhi remained in the "severe" category on Friday morning, November 15, with a thick layer of smog once again blanketing the national capital. The deteriorating air quality index or AQI prompted the central pollution watchdog to invoke restrictions under the third stage of the graded response action plan, including a ban on construction …

In Graphics | Why does Delhi's air quality deteriorate in winter?
2 months ago

In Graphics | Why does Delhi's air quality deteriorate in winter?

Firstpost  

Every year, the winter brings heavy air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region. A pedestrian wearing a face mask at Kartavya Path as air quality continues to remain poor in New Delhi. Delhi’s air quality index at 9 am on Thursday stood at 428, which falls under the ‘severe’ category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. “Of 39 monitoring stations …

Delhi smog visible from space as air quality ranked ‘severe’ for second day running
2 months ago

Delhi smog visible from space as air quality ranked ‘severe’ for second day running

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 The toxic smog engulfing Delhi …

Delhi air pollution: This area in Delhi has an AQI of 1,300 today, claims Swiss monitor
2 months ago

Delhi air pollution: This area in Delhi has an AQI of 1,300 today, claims Swiss monitor

Hindustan Times  

Delhi and its adjoining areas on Thursday woke up to another day of dense smog accompanied by winter chill, with the Air Quality Index going as high as 1,300 in parts of the national capital, as per a Swiss monitoring portal, and the minimum temperature in the city dipping to 11 degrees Celsius in the Ridge area. The AQI for …

Delhi Air Pollution: AQI at 426; continues to be in the ‘severe’ category on Thursday
2 months ago

Delhi Air Pollution: AQI at 426; continues to be in the ‘severe’ category on Thursday

The Hindu  

The overall air quality of Delhi continued to be in the ‘severe’ category on Thursday morning, according to the Central Pollution Control Board data. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi’s Air Quality Index at 9 a.m. was 428, which falls in the ‘severe’ category. Chandigarh records worst air quality at 427 Chandigarh recorded the worst air quality in …

Delhi air pollution: AQI ‘severe’ again; thick smog reduces visibility. Schools to be closed soon?
Top News
2 months ago

Delhi air pollution: AQI ‘severe’ again; thick smog reduces visibility. Schools to be closed soon?

Hindustan Times  

Delhi air pollution: Delhi residents woke up to ‘severe’ air quality on Thursday morning, a day after the national capital recorded the worst AQI in the country, with dense smog blanketing the NCR, reducing visibility. On Wednesday, the Air Quality Index turned 'severe' for the first time this season, even as the central pollution watchdog attributed the deterioration to an …

Delhi air pollution: Priyanka Gandhi compares national capital's condition with Wayanad's AQI of 35
2 months ago

Delhi air pollution: Priyanka Gandhi compares national capital's condition with Wayanad's AQI of 35

India TV News  

Congress leader and candidate from Wayanad Lok Sabha seat Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday raised concern over rising air pollution levels in Delhi. Taking to X, she said that coming to Delhi was like entering a gas chamber adding that air quality in Wayanad was beautiful and the AQI was 35. Earlier today, Congress leader Mumtaz Patel blamed the Delhi …

Delhi air quality ‘severe’ for first time this season as thick smog chokes city: Video
2 months ago

Delhi air quality ‘severe’ for first time this season as thick smog chokes city: Video

Live Mint  

Delhi's air quality plunged to the "severe" category on Wednesday evening, according to the Central Pollution Control Board and the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research. As per SAFAR, Delhi's Air Quality Index was recorded at 429 around 5:30 pm on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the national capital's 24-hour average Air Quality Index – recorded at 4 pm …

Delhi Air Quality - Delhi pollution in ‘severe’ category, first this season, AQI soars to 429 - Delhi News
2 months ago

Delhi Air Quality - Delhi pollution in ‘severe’ category, first this season, AQI soars to 429 - Delhi News

India Today  

The air quality in New Delhi and surrounding areas plummeted to the 'severe' category for the first time this season on Wednesday, with the Air Quality Index spiking to 429, posing a significant health hazard to residents, officials said. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, of the 36 monitoring stations in Delhi, 30 reported air quality in the 'severe' …

Delhi's air quality hits 'severe' for first time this season as residents face breathing issues
2 months ago

Delhi's air quality hits 'severe' for first time this season as residents face breathing issues

New Indian Express  

Delhi recorded the worst air quality in the country on Wednesday, with the AQI recorded in the "severe" category for the first time this season, even as the central pollution watchdog attributed the deterioration to an "unprecedentedly dense" fog and described it as an "episodic event." The Commission for Air Quality Management, however, said owing to stronger winds, the pollutant …

Real-time or average Air Quality Index: Which is more useful for Delhiites?
2 months ago

Real-time or average Air Quality Index: Which is more useful for Delhiites?

India Today  

Delhi has once again found itself engulfed in a dense layer of smog, as air quality plummeted on Wednesday morning, entering the "severe" or "hazardous" category in several parts of the city. While the Central Pollution Control Board categorises the current air quality as 'very poor' based on 24-hour average figures, this does not capture the real-time severity experienced by …

Delhi identifies 57 pollution sources at 13 hot spots
2 months ago

Delhi identifies 57 pollution sources at 13 hot spots

Hindustan Times  

In a fresh mapping of pollution sources at Delhi’s 13 hot spots, the state environment department identified 57 sources of pollution—Mundka and Anand Vihar accounting for the most, at seven each—according to data shared by the department with the Commission for Air Quality Management. The Delhi Pollution Control Committee and the Central Pollution Control Board identified these hot spots in …

Delhi chokes on ‘very poor’ air for 12th consecutive day
Top News
2 months ago

Delhi chokes on ‘very poor’ air for 12th consecutive day

Hindustan Times  

The city’s air was dense with pollutants and remained hazy on Sunday too, recording a 12th consecutive day of “very poor” air quality index, as categorised by the Central Pollution Control Board’s daily bulletin, in line with predictions by air monitoring and weather agencies. The readings will likely hover in the ‘very poor’ category till at least Wednesday, as forecasts …

Delhi AQI remains ‘very poor’; ‘drone-based mist spraying’ starts at Anand Vihar, other hotspots | Details
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2 months ago

Delhi AQI remains ‘very poor’; ‘drone-based mist spraying’ starts at Anand Vihar, other hotspots | Details

Hindustan Times  

The air quality in Delhi remained in the “very poor” category on Saturday, marking the ninth consecutive day of smog following Diwali. AQI in other areas Other major areas of Delhi also recorded high AQI levels, with Bawana at 409, Alipur at 387, Anand Vihar at 393, Dwarka Sector 8 at 362, IGI Airport at 344, Dilsad Garden at 220, …

Delhi govt tests drone-based mist spraying to combat pollution
2 months ago

Delhi govt tests drone-based mist spraying to combat pollution

The Hindu  

To curb rising air pollution in the national capital, the Delhi government on Friday tested 'drone-based mist spraying' at Anand Vihar, one of the city's pollution hotspots. "Today's demonstration at Anand Vihar — a known pollution hotspot — aims to address this issue," Mr. Rai said. "Pollution levels are elevated at 13 hotspots across Delhi, and this pilot project allows …

Delhi Records 'Severe' Air Quality In Several Areas, Visibility Drops Due To Smog
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Records 'Severe' Air Quality In Several Areas, Visibility Drops Due To Smog

ABP News  

Air quality in the national capital continued to remain "very poor" with several stations recording "severe" levels of pollution. #DelhiAQI #DelhiSmog pic.twitter.com/OO2DnFtig3 — Press Trust of India November 8, 2024 Station AQI Alipur 397 Anand Vihar 416 Ashok Vihar 420 Bawana 441 Burari Crossing 441 CRRI Mathura Road 441 DTU 412 Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range 402 Dwarks Sector-8 391 …

Delhi air pollution: Rise in asthma patients, double penalty on stubble burning as AQI drops to ‘severe’, know details
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi air pollution: Rise in asthma patients, double penalty on stubble burning as AQI drops to ‘severe’, know details

Live Mint  

Delhi Air Quality dropped to ‘severe’ category on Thursday amid rising cases of people suffering from asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and other breathing issues. Delhi AQI today and all updates related to air pollution in the city -As Delhi is turning into a gas chamber with constant deterioration in air quality, more people are witnessing health issues like asthma, …

Delhi, Lahore, & Dhaka: Is South Asia becoming the world's ‘smog capital’?
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi, Lahore, & Dhaka: Is South Asia becoming the world's ‘smog capital’?

Firstpost  

Air pollution has become a pressing issue in South Asia every winter. Pakistan’s Lahore has been rated as the world’s most polluted city, with an air quality index score of 1165, more than 120 times the levels recommended by the World Health Organization. IQAir rated Lahore the world’s most polluted city, with an air quality index score of 1165, more …

Delhi govt to hire mist spray drones to combat dust pollution
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi govt to hire mist spray drones to combat dust pollution

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Delhi government is going to hire three mist spray drones to combat dust pollution in hotspot areas as well as gather real-time data on major pollutants, officials said on Thursday. Delhi govt to hire mist spray drones to combat dust pollution These drones would be deployed across 13 identified pollution hotspots to spray water and improve air …

58 teams to monitor industrial units in Delhi amid crackdown on air pollution
2 months, 1 week ago

58 teams to monitor industrial units in Delhi amid crackdown on air pollution

India Today  

As Delhi continues to grapple with worsening air quality levels, the Aam Aadmi Party government has intensified its crackdown to curb pollution and announced the formation of 58 teams to monitor industrial units across the city to ensure that they were complying with environmental regulations. "The inspection teams will regularly check industrial units to ensure compliance with environmental regulations, and …

Delhi Air Pollution: Uptick in Stubble Burning in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Air Pollution: Uptick in Stubble Burning in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh

Hindustan Times  

Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai has claimed an increase in stubble burning incidents in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, posing a significant risk to regional air quality. He urges the central and state authorities to maximize efforts in the coming days to curb pollution levels before the onset of winter.

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