Delhi Pollution: No respite for residents as air quality in Delhi remains 'severe' category
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi Pollution: No respite for residents as air quality in Delhi remains 'severe' category

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Delhi’s air quality ranks among the worst in the world’s capital cities. According to a report compiled by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago in August, air pollution is shortening lives by almost 12 years in Delhi. The poisonous haze blanketing Delhi thickened on Wednesday with the air quality across Delhi continuing to be in the ‘severe’ category. An official of the Commission for Air Quality Management said stringent measures, including a ban on construction work and the entry of polluting trucks in the national capital, under the final stage of the central government’s air pollution control plan called the Graded Response Action Plan will continue until further orders.

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Light rain in parts of Delhi-NCR, air quality remains 'severe'
18 hours, 8 minutes 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 …

From waste to electricity to pollution
22 hours, 13 minutes 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 air quality in 'very poor' category, temperature at 7.3 degrees Celsius
Top News
1 day, 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 weather update: Chilly morning greets national capital amid ‘hazardous’ air quality levels
3 days, 14 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
4 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
4 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
4 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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4 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
4 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
5 days, 13 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 …

Delhi air quality remains 'severe', thick blanket of smog reduces visibility
5 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 air quality ‘severe’ at over 420 as GRAP 4 returns | Check area-wise AQI
6 days, 14 hours 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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6 days, 14 hours 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’s air quality in ‘severe’ category, minimum temperature hits 5.9 degree Celsius | Know weather forecast
6 days, 18 hours 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
6 days, 23 hours 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 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 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 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 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 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 civic body to install mist sprayers on electric poles to curb pollution
1 week 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 breathes in cleanest first half of December since AQI data collection started in 2015
1 week, 1 day 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, 1 day 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 records highest number of good to moderate air quality days since 2018
1 week, 1 day 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 revises air pollution control plan for Delhi-NCR, tightens curbs
1 week, 2 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's air quality remains poor with AQI at 212 even as cold wave abates
Top News
1 week, 2 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 …

Revised, stricter air pollution control plan for Delhi-NCR. Details here
1 week, 2 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 …

Delhi’s minimum temperature rises marginally to 9°C; AQI remains ‘poor’
1 week, 3 days ago

Delhi’s minimum temperature rises marginally to 9°C; AQI remains ‘poor’

Hindustan Times  

Delhi recorded a marginal rise in minimum temperature as the mercury rose to 9°C on Friday which is around normal for this time of the season. The India Meteorological Department said the rise in minimum temperature was a fairly localised phenomenon, with most parts of northwest India seeing no significant change in the last 24 hours. Minimum temperatures have not …

Delhi smog: Meet the kids struggling to breathe in India’s choked capital
1 week, 3 days ago

Delhi smog: Meet the kids struggling to breathe in India’s choked capital

CNN  

New Delhi CNN — As pollution worsens in the Indian capital, parents are facing an impossible choice: stay or go. “We have no other option but to leave Delhi,” Rosha, a housewife who is married to a businessman, told CNN last month from her home in an affluent South Delhi neighborhood as she completed last-minute packing before leaving for the …

Air pollution killed 1.5 million annually from 2009-2019
1 week, 3 days ago

Air pollution killed 1.5 million annually from 2009-2019

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A whopping 1.5 million deaths were reported in India annually from 2009 to 2019 due to long-term exposure to PM2.5 pollution every year, said the latest Lancet study. The study, published in The Lancet Planetary Health, said that the entire 1.4 billion population of India live in areas having PM2.5 levels higher than World Health Organisation-recommended yearly average …

Air quality worsens again in Delhi, enters upper end of ‘poor’
1 week, 4 days ago

Air quality worsens again in Delhi, enters upper end of ‘poor’

Hindustan Times  

The air quality in Delhi deteriorated significantly on Thursday and reached the higher end of the “poor” category, impacted by a drop in temperature. “Delhi’s air quality is likely to be in the ‘poor’ category from December 13 to December 15. The outlook for the subsequent six days shows the air quality is likely to be in ‘poor’ to ‘very …

Air pollution deaths in India rose from 4.5 million to 7.3 million in 10 years: Lancet
1 week, 4 days ago

Air pollution deaths in India rose from 4.5 million to 7.3 million in 10 years: Lancet

India Today  

Long-term exposure to air pollution is claiming millions of lives in India, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the Karolinska Institutet, Sweden. Over the decade, approximately 3.8 million deaths were attributed to air pollution levels exceeding India's air quality guideline of 40 micrograms per cubic metre. While India's national air pollution control programme, launched in 2017, aims …

Anti-smog guns, wearable purifiers… How Indians are fixing bad air on their own
1 week, 4 days ago

Anti-smog guns, wearable purifiers… How Indians are fixing bad air on their own

India Today  

When Sumeet, 15, and her friends make a plan to hang out at a bar, it’s not a cocktails/beer place that they have in mind. India is home to 15 of the 20 most polluted cities in the world, with New Delhi named as the capital with the dirtiest air, according to IQ AirVisual, a Swiss-based group that gathers air …

Delhi weather updates: People wake up to cold morning with drop in temperature, AQI in 'poor' category
1 week, 5 days ago

Delhi weather updates: People wake up to cold morning with drop in temperature, AQI in 'poor' category

India TV News  

Delhi woke up to a cold morning on Wednesday with the minimum temperature at 7.0 degrees Celsius, 2.0 notches below the season's average. The Air Quality Index remains in the poor category with 243 AQI in the Pusa area, West Delhi. The city's air quality remains in the 'poor' category, with an Air Quality Index of 243 at 8 am, …

Delhi's toxic air crisis: Can 'cloud seeding' be the solution to hazardous pollution levels?
1 week, 5 days ago

Delhi's toxic air crisis: Can 'cloud seeding' be the solution to hazardous pollution levels?

India Today  

Delhi’s air quality index recently hit hazardous levels, surpassing 450, making it one of the world’s most polluted cities. Cloud Seeding:The Proposed Solution In response to the crisis, Delhi's Environment Minister Gopal Rai proposed an unconventional solution: cloud seeding, or artificial rain. IIT Kanpur has estimated the cost of implementing cloud seeding at approximately 1 lakh rupees per square kilometre, …

Delhi’s air quality dips as winds keep mercury below normal
1 week, 5 days ago

Delhi’s air quality dips as winds keep mercury below normal

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s air quality deteriorated to the “poor” category on Tuesday, despite cold northwesterly winds persisting that kept the temperatures below normal levels for this time of the year. The day’s average AQI was calculated on the basis of data from 38 ambient air quality monitoring stations, with only one station, at RK Puram, recording a “very poor” AQI of 335 …

Delhi air quality returns to ‘poor’ category; minimum temperature at 8°C
1 week, 6 days ago

Delhi air quality returns to ‘poor’ category; minimum temperature at 8°C

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s air quality deteriorated back to the ‘poor’ category on Tuesday, even as cold northwesterly winds persisted in the region, leading to a further drop in mercury. Delhi’s average air quality index stood at 229 at 9am, which was a rise from a reading of 186 at 4pm on Monday. Delhi’s average AQI at 9am was calculated on the basis …

Delhi's green cover reduced: Centre to Parliament amid pollution concerns
1 week, 6 days ago

Delhi's green cover reduced: Centre to Parliament amid pollution concerns

India Today  

Delhi has experienced a decline in its green cover despite India reporting an overall increase in forest area, according to a report presented in Parliament. The India State of Forest Report 2021 recorded a spike of 1,540 square kilometres in forest cover across the country, bringing the total to 7,13,789 square kilometres. The ISFR 2021 report underscored the varied changes …

Delhi's air quality again turns 'poor', likely to remain same for next two days
1 week, 6 days ago

Delhi's air quality again turns 'poor', likely to remain same for next two days

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A day after recording 'moderate' AQI, Delhi's air quality slipped into 'poor' category on Tuesday, with forecast suggesting it will remain the same for the next couple of days. The 24-hour average Air Quality Index of the city was recorded at 234 at 4 pm on Tuesday, marking a drop from Monday's 'moderate' reading of 186. Of the …

Delhi’s AQI in ‘poor’ category; min temperature to touch 6-degree mark from Tuesday
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2 weeks ago

Delhi’s AQI in ‘poor’ category; min temperature to touch 6-degree mark from Tuesday

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s air quality improved back to the ‘poor’ category on Monday, a day after turning ‘very poor’ again. Delhi’s minimum temperature stood at 8.2°C which was a degree below normal but 0.8°C higher than Sunday’s minimum. The India Meteorological Department has forecast a sharp drop in minimum to the 6-degree mark between Tuesday and Thursday as the impact of the …

Winter Chill Sets In As Temperature Drops To 8° Celsius In Delhi, IMD Forecasts Fresh Rainfall Today
2 weeks ago

Winter Chill Sets In As Temperature Drops To 8° Celsius In Delhi, IMD Forecasts Fresh Rainfall Today

ABP News  

Delhi will likely receive light rain on Monday with moderate to dense fog engulfing the city amid intensifying cold. Winter is set to intensify further in the Delhi NCR region as the weather department has predicted the minimum temperature to drop to 6 degrees Celsius in the coming three days. North India will also experience fog in the coming days …

After Few Days Of 'Moderate' AQI, Delhi's Air Quality Deteriorates, Pollution Level Crosses 300
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

After Few Days Of 'Moderate' AQI, Delhi's Air Quality Deteriorates, Pollution Level Crosses 300

ABP News  

New Delhi: Delhi's air quality took a downturn on Sunday, plunging again into the 'very poor' category with an AQI reading of 302 after having improved to the 'moderate' level at the start of December. Of the 38 air quality monitoring stations in the city, 23 reported air quality in the 'very poor' category on Sunday, compared to only two …

Delhi air quality remains 'poor', light rain today expected to intensify cold
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi air quality remains 'poor', light rain today expected to intensify cold

India Today  

Delhi’s air quality remained in the "poor" category on Sunday morning, with a thick layer of smog enveloping the city. As per the Central Pollution Control Board data, the overall Air Quality Index of the national capital was 272 at 8 am. The rain may The decline in air quality came days after the Supreme Court allowed the easing of …

Delhi sees lowest minimum; air drops to “poor”
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi sees lowest minimum; air drops to “poor”

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi winter continued to intensify on Saturday as the Capital recorded a seasonal-low minimum temperature for the second day in a row, clocking 7.1 degrees Celsius, which was three notches below normal for this time of the year. The air quality index of the Capital, meanwhile, declined to the “poor” category of the Central Pollution Control Board’s classification, with …

Slight relief as Delhi air quality remains ‘moderate’ for third day
2 weeks, 2 days 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
2 weeks, 2 days 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
2 weeks, 3 days 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?
2 weeks, 3 days 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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2 weeks, 3 days 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, …

Delhi’s air quality remains moderate; slight rise in pollution levels
2 weeks, 3 days 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 …

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