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Delhi's air quality remains 'severe', thick smog envelopes city | Check IMD's prediction
5 days 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'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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Delhi sees lowest minimum; air drops to “poor”
2 weeks, 2 days 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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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
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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, 1 day 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, 1 day 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, 1 day 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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Delhi air pollution: AQI remains very poor, residents complain of health issues
1 month 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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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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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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GRAP Stage 4 Activated in Delhi
1 month ago

GRAP Stage 4 Activated in Delhi

Deccan Chronicle  

The anti-pollution measures under Stage 4 of GRAP include stopping the entry of most truck traffic into Delhi, except for trucks carrying essential commodities and providing essential services. Under Stage 4, Light Commercial Vehicles registered outside Delhi will not be permitted, other than EVs/CNG/BS-IV diesel, to enter Delhi, except those with essential commodities and providing essential services. It also allows …

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Attention Delhi flyers! IGI airport issues ‘contact airline’ advisory as AQI soars to 400
1 month ago

Attention Delhi flyers! IGI airport issues ‘contact airline’ advisory as AQI soars to 400

Live Mint  

Delhi AQI Today: The Indira Gandhi International Airport has issued an advisory for passengers asking them to ‘contact the airlines’, as Delhi airport imposes ‘low visibility procedures’. Delhi’s AQI Hits ‘Severe’ Levels as Pollution Worsens Delhi's air pollution continues to worsen, with over 14 areas in the capital reporting an Air Quality Index above 400 on Sunday. Delhi AQI Today: …

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AQI still ‘severe’ in smoggy Delhi, Haryana allows partial school closure
1 month ago

AQI still ‘severe’ in smoggy Delhi, Haryana allows partial school closure

Hindustan Times  

The Air Quality Index in most parts of Delhi and its adjoining areas remained in ‘severe’ category on Sunday, November 17, while smoggy conditions also prevailed amid colder winds bringing the temperature in the cities down. An Anti smog truck spraying mist to settle down the dust particles after the AQI in Delhi is increased at Kartavya Path in New …

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Delhi chokes under toxic smog, AQI over 1,000 in these areas
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi chokes under toxic smog, AQI over 1,000 in these areas

Hindustan Times  

Most parts of Delhi and its adjoining areas like Noida, Ghaziabad and Gurugram remained smoggy for the third straight day on Friday, with anti-pollution curbs under Graded Response Action Plan Stage III coming into effect amid 'severe' Air Quality Index in several areas. Anand Vihar, Dwarka-Sector 8 and VV Block C were the stations with the worst AQI - 1105, …

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Weather, saviour against Delhi pollution until now, turns rogue
1 month, 1 week ago

Weather, saviour against Delhi pollution until now, turns rogue

Hindustan Times  

The Capital’s relative reprieve from post-Diwali smog this year came to an abrupt end on Wednesday, with two critical weather patterns — a delayed winter and surface winds — suddenly turning against the city. This one-two punch of cooling temperatures and calm winds left residents choking on the season’s first “severe” air day, as AQI levels surged past 400, plunging …

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

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Delhi Airport issues advisory as thick smog engulfs city, AQI turns ‘severe’
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi Airport issues advisory as thick smog engulfs city, AQI turns ‘severe’

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport issued an advisory on Thursday, informing passengers that “low visibility procedures” are being implemented due to the thick smog and rising air pollution in the city. The airport clarified that all flight operations are “currently normal” but urged passengers to contact their respective airlines for “updated flight information.” On Wednesday, the dense fog caused visibility …

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Delhi air quality hits season's first severe
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi air quality hits season's first severe

Deccan Chronicle  

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 city's 24-hour Air Quality Index, recorded at 4 pm every day, stood at 418, …

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