Air quality in Chennai dips during Bhogi
1 day, 20 hours ago

Air quality in Chennai dips during Bhogi

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board reported a slight increase in air pollution during the Bhogi festival on January 13. The TNPCB conducted 24-hour air quality surveys across all 15 zones of Greater Chennai. During the Bhogi day, from 8 a.m. on January 12 to 8. a.m. on January 13, the Air Quality Index ranged between 92 and 177 across Chennai, with an overall AQI classification of “satisfactory to moderate”. However, by 5.30 p.m. on January 12, pollution levels were still higher in areas like Kodungaiyur, Manali, and Perungudi, according to the Sameer air quality monitoring app by the Central Pollution Control Board.

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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ABP News  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Hindustan Times  

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

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India Today  

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

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The Hindu  

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Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Hindustan Times  

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India Today  

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India Today  

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India Today  

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

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The Hindu  

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Live Mint  

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

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Hindustan Times  

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

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New Indian Express  

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Delhis air quality reaches severe category
1 month, 4 weeks ago

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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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  

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Delhi air quality deteriorates to season's worst, AQI in 'severe plus' category | Check details
1 month, 4 weeks ago

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India TV News  

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Delhi's AQI remains 'severe' for fourth straight day, smog chokes city
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Delhi's AQI remains 'severe' for fourth straight day, smog chokes city

India Today  

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Delhi pollution in severe category for third straight day, AQI stands at 409
2 months ago

Delhi pollution in severe category for third straight day, AQI stands at 409

India Today  

New Delhi experienced severe air quality for the third consecutive day on Friday, with the Air Quality Index reaching 409, as reported by the Central Pollution Control Board. As the city choked under severe air pollution for the third day in a row, stringent anti-pollution measures under Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan came into force on Friday, …

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 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 …

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