How Agra managed to 'improve' air quality data, but not pollution
1 month, 1 week ago

How Agra managed to 'improve' air quality data, but not pollution

India Today  

Agra’s Municipal Corporation is under scrutiny following revelations of actions that potentially manipulated air quality data. A viral video circulating on social media shows water sprinklers installed on the roof of the Municipal Corporation building, directly targeting the city's primary automatic air quality monitoring station. The incident has raised concerns, given the strategic importance of Agra’s air quality monitoring efforts due to the proximity of the Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage site particularly vulnerable to pollution. Agra’s Municipal Corporation manages five additional air quality monitoring stations across the city, located in Awas Vikas Colony, Shastripuram, Manoharpur, Shahjahan Park, and Rohta. Commenting on the situation, Dr. Sharma stated, "The automatic air quality monitoring station on the Municipal Corporation building had sprinklers spraying water.

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U.P. to add 193 new air quality monitoring stations
3 weeks, 1 day ago

U.P. to add 193 new air quality monitoring stations

Hindustan Times  

Uttar Pradesh will establish 193 new Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations as part of the six-year ‘Uttar Pradesh Clean Air Management Project’ from 2024-25 to 2029-30. An airshed, is a “common geographic area where pollutants mix and create similar air quality for everyone These additions will enhance the existing infrastructure of 169 air quality monitoring stations, enabling better real-time …

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

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

India Today probe reveals how effective Agra's air quality monitoring systems are
1 month, 1 week ago

India Today probe reveals how effective Agra's air quality monitoring systems are

India Today  

Agra's Municipal Corporation recently came under scrutiny after a video showed water sprinklers installed near an air quality monitoring device to reduce the Air Quality Index readings. The probe revealed that prominent air quality monitoring stations, including those managed by the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board and located at Agra’s Municipal Corporation office, Shahjahan Garden, and Manoharpur, recorded significant pollution …

Delhi AQI Dips But Air Quality Nowhere Near Safe Zone
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi AQI Dips But Air Quality Nowhere Near Safe Zone

ABP News  

The air quality in New Delhi showed a marginal improvement on Saturday, however, the overall air quality remained in the 'very poor' category with some areas recording 'severe' levels. Bawana, New Moti Bagh, Rohini, Vivek Vihar, and Wazirpur were some of the stations which recorded a 'severe' pollution level with AQI above 400. Station AQI Alipur 388 Anand Vihar 394 …

Delhi Records 'Severe' Air Quality In Several Areas, Visibility Drops Due To Smog
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Air Quality in Delhi: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Addressing the Crisis
2 months ago

Air Quality in Delhi: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Addressing the Crisis

News 18  

Delhi is experiencing severe air pollution, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 349. The city has implemented Graded Response Action Plan Stage II (GRAP), banning the use of coal and firewood in hotels, restaurants, and diesel generators. The government is also deploying drones to monitor air quality at pollution hotspots and increasing water spraying at hotspots to reduce pollution.

13 out of 15 monitoring stations in Pune record increase in air pollution
10 months, 1 week ago

13 out of 15 monitoring stations in Pune record increase in air pollution

Hindustan Times  

At least 13 out of the 15 ambient air quality monitoring stations in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad cities recorded an increase in air pollution in the last two days with an air quality index of over 100. Pashan recorded the cleanest air in the city, as per the air quality data provided by the Air Quality Early Warning and Decision Support …

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai calls meeting with all Ministers on air pollution problem
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai calls meeting with all Ministers on air pollution problem

The Hindu  

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has called a meeting with all Ministers to discuss the air pollution problem gripping the national capital for more than two weeks now. The air quality in Delhi was recorded in the 'severe' category on Thursday morning, with a marginal improvement expected just ahead of Diwali as meteorological conditions are likely to become slightly favourable. …

BMC’s lab to track air quality has staff of 5 of 42
1 year, 1 month ago

BMC’s lab to track air quality has staff of 5 of 42

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: As Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is combating air pollution across the city and suburbs, few are aware that a dedicated department set up in 1976 for the purpose is nearly defunct, with a only a shoestring staff on the rolls. The Air Quality Monitoring and Research Lab, Emission Inventory Group and Enforcement Department were set up in 1976 when the …

Air quality early warning for 92 more polluted cities in 2 yrs
1 year, 3 months ago

Air quality early warning for 92 more polluted cities in 2 yrs

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department is planning to provide air quality early warning through the System of Air Quality Weather Forecasting and Research to 92 more polluted cities in the next two years. “Air quality monitoring and forecasting services by SAFAR under IMD is planning to extend its coverage to 92 more cities out of 132 air contaminated cities …

Only 12% Cities Measuring Air Quality, Monitoring Remains Sparse, Shows Study
1 year, 5 months ago

Only 12% Cities Measuring Air Quality, Monitoring Remains Sparse, Shows Study

News 18  

Air quality monitoring across India remains sparse despite the ever-growing challenge of pollution. This leaves out at least 47 percent of the population, which lives outside the 50-km radius coverage of the air quality monitoring network. The analysis covers about 883 manual stations under the National Air Quality Monitoring Programme and 409 real-time stations under the Continuous Ambient Air Quality …

This Indian City is the Most Polluted in Asia And It’s Not Delhi
1 year, 9 months ago

This Indian City is the Most Polluted in Asia And It’s Not Delhi

News 18  

Gandhinagar, Guwahati and Mumbai were among the top ten most polluted cities in Asia on Monday. According to the latest data available on the World Air Quality Index, pollution levels touched hazardous levels in GIFT City, Gandhinagar with an air quality index of 724, the highest in the list at the time of filing of this report. The AQI between …

Minimal improvement in air quality in cities under National Clean Air Programme
1 year, 11 months ago

Minimal improvement in air quality in cities under National Clean Air Programme

The Hindu  

Four years since the introduction of the National Clean Air Programme — India’s firstnational policy on curbing air pollution — air quality has improved in only 49 out of 131 cities inFY 21-22, compared to the previous year, according to a report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, on January 10. CREA estimates India will need …

8 Indian Cities Among 10 Most Polluted in Asia, Delhi Not in List
2 years, 2 months ago

8 Indian Cities Among 10 Most Polluted in Asia, Delhi Not in List

News 18  

The nip in the air in the past few days has marked the onset of winter. Started in 2007, the World Air Quality Index project aims to promote air pollution awareness for citizens and provide a unified and world-wide air quality information. Experts of System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research -Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology said that …

While spotlight’s on Delhi, smaller northern towns often fare worse in air quality
3 years ago

While spotlight’s on Delhi, smaller northern towns often fare worse in air quality

The Hindu  

An analysis of air quality data by The Hindu shows that Agra, Firozabad, and Vrindavan were more polluted than Delhi during the week after Deepavali. While Delhi was among the top 10 most polluted cities for three out of seven days, Agra, Firozabad, and Vrindavan were part of the list for four days, as per the air quality index data …

Gurugram’s air quality continues to remain in ‘very poor’ category
3 years, 1 month ago

Gurugram’s air quality continues to remain in ‘very poor’ category

Hindustan Times  

Gurugram’s air quality continued to remain in the “very poor” category on Thursday, due to the dip in temperature and low wind speed, which, according to experts, are not allowing pollutants over Gurugram and adjoining areas in the National Capital Region to disperse. Haryana State Pollution Control Board, meanwhile, said that district authorities and civic agencies were taking all measures …

Dwarka tops list, Anand Vihar second among air pollution hot spots in Delhi
3 years, 1 month ago

Dwarka tops list, Anand Vihar second among air pollution hot spots in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Dwarka, Anand Vihar, Mundka and Shadipur have spent at least four days in the daily list of Delhi’s top five pollution hot spots since October 17, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board. As the air quality in Delhi has begun worsening, Central Pollution Control Board has started releasing daily air quality reports Dwarka has stayed …

India’s air quality data for comparing annual pollution is patchy
4 years, 1 month ago

India’s air quality data for comparing annual pollution is patchy

The Hindu  

The base data available for monitoring trends in air pollution from 2016-2019 is irregular in most of the States in which the 102 cities that have been targeted for improving air quality are situated. Ideally, all of the cities ought to have 104 readings, from every monitor, every year, but this was rarely the case, and this data discrepancy would …

Air quality in 10 Haryana cities turns ‘very poor’
4 years, 2 months ago

Air quality in 10 Haryana cities turns ‘very poor’

Hindustan Times  

The air quality index in 10 cities of Haryana on Friday plunged to ‘very poor’ category. According to Central Pollution Control Board data, the quality of air in Bahadurgarh, Ballabgarh, Charkhi Dadri, Dharuhera, Faridabad, Fatehabad, Gurugram, Hisar, Kurukshetra, and Panipat was recorded as ‘very poor’. Officials say farm fires are one of the key reasons behind deterioration of air quality …

Citizens concerned as pollution level hits the 500-mark in Agra
4 years, 2 months ago

Citizens concerned as pollution level hits the 500-mark in Agra

India Today  

Lockdown had been announced at the Taj Mahal way earlier than the actual nationwide lockdown was announced by the central government due to the Covid-19 pandemic in March this year. After a few months of ‘Unlock’, the Taj Mahal is again surrounded by clouds of dust and poisonous gases due to construction work being done barely 500 metres away from …

Agra's air quality deteriorates in unlock phase
4 years, 3 months ago

Agra's air quality deteriorates in unlock phase

India Today  

Agra, the city in Uttar Pradesh that made headlines for being in the list of cities with the cleanest air during the lockdown, now has the third-most poor air quality in the entire state, just two months after the gradual end of the lockdown. According to the recent air quality findings published by the Central Pollution Control Board, which maintains …

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