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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 …

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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 …

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Delhi's air quality remains poor with AQI at 212 even as cold wave abates
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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 …

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CPCB asks Delhi to act on Saidulajab forest encroachment
1 week, 5 days ago

CPCB asks Delhi to act on Saidulajab forest encroachment

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi A complaint over encroachment of forest land was filed with the National Green Tribunal this May. After a Central Pollution Control Board -led joint committee, on a complaint of encroachment, found only 6.2 bigha of land available against 19 bigha of a forest in Saidulajab, south Delhi, CPCB said it has written to Delhi’s principal chief conservator of …

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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 …

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NGT seeks CPCB report on liquid waste management in Periyar catchment
2 weeks, 4 days ago

NGT seeks CPCB report on liquid waste management in Periyar catchment

The Hindu  

The Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal has asked the Central Pollution Control Board to submit a report on the liquid waste management status of the industrial units operating in the catchment area of the Periyar River by January first week. The Bench issued the directive in an order dated November 19, concerning a mass fish kill reported in …

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Should India move its capital out of New Delhi to escape air pollution, but to where?
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Should India move its capital out of New Delhi to escape air pollution, but to where?

Firstpost  

With Delhi air quality continuing to remain poor, a debate has ensued about shifting India’s national capital to escape pollution. It’s been almost a month, India’s capital Delhi and neighbouring areas, including Noida, Ghaziabad and Gurugram, have been breathing toxic air. A vehicle sprays water to curb dust and pollution as the sky is enveloped with smog after Delhi’s air …

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Delhi air pollution: AQI ‘very poor', could slip to ‘severe’ category, warns weather expert
Top News
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Delhi air pollution: AQI ‘very poor', could slip to ‘severe’ category, warns weather expert

Hindustan Times  

Delhi AQI today: The air quality in Delhi remained in the ‘very poor’ category, with the AQI recorded at 328 at 10am on Wednesday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. Delhi has recorded an AQI of 328 at 10 am on Wednesday However, Mahesh Palawat, vice-president of Skymet Weather Services, told news agency ANI on Tuesday that the air …

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Delhi Pollution: AQI Nears 'Severe' Mark As 'Very Poor' Air Quality Chokes Capital
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3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

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Delhi's air quality improves, Supreme Court order on anti-pollution curbs today
4 weeks ago

Delhi's air quality improves, Supreme Court order on anti-pollution curbs today

India Today  

The residents of Delhi woke up to a slightly improved air quality on Monday morning, as the national capital recorded an overall air quality index of 279, in the "poor" category, against Sunday's "very poor" AQI of 318. #WATCH | Delhi: A layer of haze shrouds the national capital as the air quality remains in 'Poor' category, as per Central …

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Delhi: The AQI conundrum
4 weeks ago

Delhi: The AQI conundrum

New Indian Express  

Besides the measures taken and their effectiveness in countering Delhi’s air pollution, the air quality index monitoring system has also come under scrutiny due to significant discrepancies between the figures reported by the Central Pollution Control Board and those from the international sources, like Swiss air technology company, IQAir. For instance, under Indian standards, PM 2.5 levels of 60 micrograms …

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Spike in Hyderabad’s Air Pollution: City Logs Worst AQI of 2024
4 weeks ago

Spike in Hyderabad’s Air Pollution: City Logs Worst AQI of 2024

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Live air quality index data from Google’s new feature for the past week has revealed a troubling spike to 171 on November 20 — the highest the city has recorded this year. On November 24, Banjara Hills reported ‘poor’ AQI of 133, tech hub Madhapur 128, Vittal Raonagar and Zoo Park 157 and 129, respectively, according to Google AQI …

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19 out of 37 sewage treatment plants in Delhi not up to standard: DPCC report
4 weeks ago

19 out of 37 sewage treatment plants in Delhi not up to standard: DPCC report

Hindustan Times  

Over half, or 19, of Delhi’s 37 sewage treatment plants do not meet the standards prescribed by the Central Pollution Control Board, according to the latest data shared by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee. Three times total suspended solids Meanwhile, total suspended solids – which should be 10 mg/l or less – were found to be up to three times …

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Delhi air pollution: AQI remains very poor, residents complain of health issues
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi air pollution: AQI remains very poor, residents complain of health issues

India TV News  

Delhi AQI: Residents in the national capital complained of breathing difficulties as the air quality in Delhi remained in the very poor category on Sunday for the third-week post-Diwali. "We direct the Delhi Government and Delhi Police to ensure that check posts are immediately set up at all 113 entry points," the bench ordered. Keeping in view the rising level …

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Delhi’s AQI slips back to ‘severe’ after slight improvement
1 month ago

Delhi’s AQI slips back to ‘severe’ after slight improvement

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi’s air quality has once again plunged into the ‘severe’ category, with the 24-hour average AQI reaching 401 around 6 pm on Friday. According to the data from the Central Pollution Control Board’s Sameer App, out of 39 monitoring stations across the city, only 13 stations reported AQI levels below 400, while the remaining ones stood above 400 …

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Artificial rain 'not feasible' option to combat Delhi air pollution crisis, says CPCB
1 month ago

Artificial rain 'not feasible' option to combat Delhi air pollution crisis, says CPCB

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Central Pollution Control Board has said the feasibility of cloud seeding as an emergency measure to battle winter pollution in northern India will be limited, citing insufficient moisture and reliance on pre-existing clouds, an RTI query has revealed. The CPCB shared its observations on a cloud seeding proposal by IIT Kanpur, which aims to combat Delhi's severe …

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Morning briefing: GRAP guidelines for Delhi-NCR schools revised; Andhra CM announces rural roads privatisation plans
1 month ago

Morning briefing: GRAP guidelines for Delhi-NCR schools revised; Andhra CM announces rural roads privatisation plans

Hindustan Times  

The air quality in Delhi slightly improved but remained in the severe category on Wednesday as a thin blanket of smog covered parts of Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram and other areas of the National Capital Region. The 24-hour average Air Quality Index, recorded daily at 4pm, stood at 419 on Wednesday, down from 444 on Tuesday, after touching nearly 500 …

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Delhi air pollution: CAQM revises GRAP guidelines for NCR schools; AQI improves to ‘severe’ category | Updates
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1 month ago

Delhi air pollution: CAQM revises GRAP guidelines for NCR schools; AQI improves to ‘severe’ category | Updates

Hindustan Times  

Delhi AQI today: The air quality in Delhi slightly improved but remained in the severe category on Wednesday as a thin blanket of smog covered parts of Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram and other areas of the National Capital Region. According to the CPCB, the AQI of Delhi's Anand Vihar, Ashok Vihar, Bawana, Dwarka sector-8, Jahangirpuri, Munka, Nehru Nagar and some …

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Delhi forest dept moves request to cut trees, faces HC ire again
1 month ago

Delhi forest dept moves request to cut trees, faces HC ire again

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Wednesday delivered a second sharp rebuke in as many days to the city’s forest department for seeking permission to transplant trees for infrastructure projects, at a time when the national capital struggles with hazardous air pollution levels. The court on Wednesday was responding to by a request by the forest department to transplant three trees …

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Understanding AQI, and if it precisely depicts worst days
1 month ago

Understanding AQI, and if it precisely depicts worst days

Hindustan Times  

PM2.5 concentration for 24 hours ending 4pm on November 18 was 549.6 microgram per cubic metre and 676 µg/m3 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and Najafgarh stations in Delhi respectively. As can be expected from CPCB’s description, AQI is calculated by a predefined formula on the concentrations of different pollutants and then condensing the result to a single number. This can …

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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 …

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15 AQI stations maxed out in Delhi
1 month ago

15 AQI stations maxed out in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

There are 40 ambient air quality monitoring stations scattered across Delhi, which the Central Pollution Control Board uses to share data about air quality in the Capital. On Monday, 15 of these stations recorded an average air quality index reading of 500 — the threshold beyond which the pollution body does not measure AQI. Experts said the 500-mark is the …

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Three U.P. cities rival Delhi AQI, figure on worst list: CPCB data
1 month ago

Three U.P. cities rival Delhi AQI, figure on worst list: CPCB data

Hindustan Times  

On a day when Delhi saw a spike in air pollution, recording Air Quality Index of 494, three cities of Uttar Pradesh figured in the top cities of the country that recorded the worst air quality on Monday, Central Pollution Control Board data read. Experts said particulate matter takes longer to settle down in cold weather as the air becomes …

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Delhi: Grap 4 and anti-pollution curbs in play as AQI hits season’s peak
1 month ago

Delhi: Grap 4 and anti-pollution curbs in play as AQI hits season’s peak

Hindustan Times  

A thick, grey haze cloaked Delhi on Sunday, smudging out silhouettes as the air quality index surged to the season’s highest and sent authorities scrambling to contain the devolving crisis, with the Commission for Air Quality Management ushering in Stage 4 of its pollution control measures that ban all constructions and allow schools to call off classes for most students. …

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