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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Light Rain In Parts Of Delhi-NCR Amid 'Severe' Air Quality

ABP News

Delhi experienced a sudden change in weather as light rain lashed parts of the national capital on Monday. The air quality in the city remained 'severe' with an Air Quality Index of 410, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. Majority of the stations in the city recorded AQI in the severe levels including Alipur, Anand Vihar, Ashok Vihar, Bawana, …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Delhi air pollution: AQI back to ‘severe’ as cold wave continues to grip national capital | Updates

Hindustan Times

Delhi AQI today: After improving to ‘very poor’ category, the air quality index in Delhi has once again slipped to ‘severe’, with the AQI of 427 at 7am on Sunday. Delhi's AQI has been consistently deteriorating since last Sunday due to a drop in windspeed, making it the worst since December 2021. Delhi's AQI on Sunday morning: Anand Vihar: 427 …

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3 weeks, 4 days 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 …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi’s air quality remains ‘poor’; minimum temperature dips again

Hindustan Times

Delhi’s air quality remained in the “poor” category on Monday a day after dipping below 300 for the first time in 32 days even as minimum temperature dipped again. An average air quality index of 272 was recorded at 9am on Monday, a dip from 4pm reading of 285 on Sunday. Delhi earlier recorded “poor” category AQI on October 29 …

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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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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi’s AQI improves slightly, edges to ‘poor’ category; min temperature 10.4°C

Hindustan Times

Delhi’s air quality improved on Wednesday as the AQI remained at the lower end of ‘very poor’ due to strong winds that helped in dispersal of pollutants. Delhi’s Air Quality Early Warning System, however, has forecast the air quality to be ‘severe’ by Thursday due to a drop in wind speed and a western disturbance influencing the meteorological conditions of …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Winds rescue Delhi: AQI in lower end of ‘very poor’

Hindustan Times

Delhi’s air quality was in the “very poor” category for a third straight day on Tuesday, but strong surface-level winds helped disperse pollutants, pushing the Capital’s air to the verge of the “poor” zone by late in the night. Delhi’s average air quality index figure at 7am was at the brink of the “severe” zone with a reading of 395. …

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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 …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

How to keep babies safe during Delhi's severe air quality index

India Today

As Delhi grapples with hazardous levels of air pollution, parents face the daunting task of ensuring their little ones remain safe from its harmful effects. SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE If pollution levels remain severe for extended periods, consult your paediatrician for additional preventive measures, including vaccinations or supplements to support respiratory health. A FINAL THOUGHT While the onus of resolving Delhi’s …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Severe air quality decline expected in NCR due to lack of winds’

Hindustan Times

A severe decline in air quality is expected to grip several districts of the National Capital Region in the coming days due to a combination of heavy fog, smog, and the lack of crucial winds. The forecast suggests this poor air quality will persist for several more days This lack of wind movement has led to an accumulation of moisture, …

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What is cloud seeding? The science behind artificial rain that Delhi's air needs

India Today

As Delhi grapples with severe air pollution, the concept of cloud seeding has emerged as a potential short-term solution to combat the hazardous air quality. Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday urged the Central government to intervene, requesting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assistance in facilitating artificial rain to tackle the escalating air pollution crisis in the national capital. Delhi's …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi pollution: CJI says judges asked to allow virtual hearings wherever possible

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna on Tuesday said all judges have been asked to allow virtual hearings wherever possible in view of the severe pollution levels in the national capital region. As soon as the bench comprising the CJI and Justice Sanjay Kumar assembled, lawyers, including Supreme Court Bar Association president Kapil Sibal, referred to the worsening pollution in …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

What Are Different Stages of GRAP, Enforced In Delhi To Curb Pollution

ABP News

The Graded Response Action Plan is a set of guidelines and measures implemented to combat air pollution in Delhi and its surrounding areas. The panel has implemented restrictions in Delhi-NCR under GRAP stage 4 after the daily average AQI clocked 441 on Sunday. By 7 pm, Delhi recorded an alarming Air Quality Index of 457, placing it in the 'severe …

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Delhi's air quality deteriorates to severe plus category

Deccan Chronicle

Delhi's air quality worsened to the 'severe plus' category on Monday with the city recording an AQI of 484. Tighter pollution control measures, including a ban on truck entry and suspension of construction at public projects, came into force in the morning.The dense toxic smog caused visibility to drop sharply in the morning.According to officials, visibility at Safdarjung airport was …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi AQI: City's air quality season's worst, thick smog delays 80 flights, schools go online - Delhi News

India Today

New Delhi's air pollution levels surged into the 'severe plus' category on Monday, with the 24-hour average Air Quality Index reaching 486, the worst of the season. Monday is the second consecutive day of 'severe plus' air quality in the national capital, following a sharp increase from an AQI of 457 on Sunday evening, which was also in the severe …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi air pollution: What is GRAP-4 and its restrictions?

India Today

A thick blanket of toxic smog engulfed Delhi on Monday, reducing visibility and pushing the Air Quality Index to 484—the highest recorded this season. The plan categorises air quality into four stages: Stage I : AQI 201-300 Stage II : AQI 301-400 Stage III : AQI 401-450 Stage IV : AQI above 450 An AQI above 400 is considered hazardous, …

Delhi Air Stage Aqi Grap

1 month, 3 weeks ago

GRAP-4 in Delhi-NCR as AQI rises to ‘severe plus’: What's allowed, what's not

Hindustan Times

The "severe" air pollution level in Delhi has triggered the implementation of GRAP Stage 4 anti-pollution measures in Delhi-NCR. The air quality in Delhi worsened further, recording an Air Quality Index of 481 by 6 am on Monday morning, placing it in the "severe plus" category. Delhi's AQI readings, derived from 34 out of 40 monitoring stations, show that 32 …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi suffocates in severe pollution; smog delays over 100 flights, 3 cancelled

India Today

Delhi's air quality remained in the "severe" category for the fifth day in a row on Sunday, with an air quality index of 428 at 7 am. Seven areas in Delhi, like Anand Vihar, Ashok Vihar, Bawana, Mundka, Shadipur, Vivek Vihar, and Wazirpur, fell into the “severe plus” air quality category on Sunday morning, according to official data. Out of …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi pollution: Ban on BS-III petrol, BS-IV diesel 4-wheelers to combat 'severe' AQI; violators to be fined ₹20,000

Hindustan Times

The Delhi government has imposed a ban on BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers from Friday, under Graded Response Action Plan to tackle the rising air pollution in the city. The Delhi government has banned BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers from plying under GRAP-III The government has also imposed a ₹20,000 fine on violators, and stated that they are …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

At 11.1°C, Delhi's Ridge records season's lowest temperature today

India Today

A thick layer of smog engulfed Delhi on Friday morning, with the temperature dropping to 11.1 degrees Celsius at Ridge, the lowest temperature of this season so far. Safdarjung, the main weather observatory, recorded the lowest temperature of 15.6 degrees Celsius on Friday, which is a decrease from 0.5 degrees Celsius on Thursday. Other areas which recorded low temperatures include …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

CAQM took no learnings from its earlier reactionary ways: Experts

Hindustan Times

Environmental advocates and public health experts criticised the apparent delay in implementing Stage-3 of the Graded Response Action Plan, arguing that the Commission for Air Quality Management appears to have lost sight of its primary mission—to act pre-emptively before air emergencies arise, not after. On Thursday, Delhi entered its second consecutive day of “severe” air quality, making it 48 hours …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Dense Fog Hits Visibility In Haryana, Leads To Highway Pile-Up

ABP News

A thick blanket of fog covered parts of Haryana and Delhi on Thursday, as the air quality, particularly in the national capital, remained in the 'severe' category. One such incident took place today in Haryana's Hisar, where a bus and truck collided due to dense fog near Majra Piyau, resulting in several getting injured in the accident. Narnaund police station …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

CAQM decides against Grap Stage 3 for Delhi-NCR despite ‘severe’ air quality

Hindustan Times

New Delhi: Even as the 24-hour average air quality index breached “severe” level on Wednesday, and forecasts by central agencies predicted a further deterioration in air quality, the Commission for Air Quality Management decided against implementing the third stage of the Graded Response Action Plan – measures that would shut in-person classes in primary schools and enforce a blanket ban …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Air Pollution: A Grim Situation for Children and Seniors

ABP News

Air quality in Delhi remains poor, with an AQI of 336 on Thursday. The situation is grim as Delhi has been covered in a thick blanket of smog ahead of Diwali. Children and senior citizens are the worst affected by the air pollution, with the Delhi State Health Mission suggesting dos and don'ts to mitigate the situation. These include washing …

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Light Rain In Parts Of Delhi-NCR Amid 'Severe' Air Quality

Delhi air pollution: AQI back to ‘severe’ as cold wave continues to grip national capital | Updates

Delhi's air quality ‘severe’ at over 420 as GRAP 4 returns | Check area-wise AQI

Delhi’s air quality remains ‘poor’; minimum temperature dips again

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

Delhi’s AQI improves slightly, edges to ‘poor’ category; min temperature 10.4°C

Winds rescue Delhi: AQI in lower end of ‘very poor’

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

How to keep babies safe during Delhi's severe air quality index

‘Severe air quality decline expected in NCR due to lack of winds’

What is cloud seeding? The science behind artificial rain that Delhi's air needs

Delhi pollution: CJI says judges asked to allow virtual hearings wherever possible

What Are Different Stages of GRAP, Enforced In Delhi To Curb Pollution

Delhi's air quality deteriorates to severe plus category

Delhi AQI: City's air quality season's worst, thick smog delays 80 flights, schools go online - Delhi News

Delhi air pollution: What is GRAP-4 and its restrictions?

GRAP-4 in Delhi-NCR as AQI rises to ‘severe plus’: What's allowed, what's not

Delhi suffocates in severe pollution; smog delays over 100 flights, 3 cancelled

Delhi pollution: Ban on BS-III petrol, BS-IV diesel 4-wheelers to combat 'severe' AQI; violators to be fined ₹20,000

At 11.1°C, Delhi's Ridge records season's lowest temperature today

CAQM took no learnings from its earlier reactionary ways: Experts

Dense Fog Hits Visibility In Haryana, Leads To Highway Pile-Up

CAQM decides against Grap Stage 3 for Delhi-NCR despite ‘severe’ air quality

Delhi Air Pollution: A Grim Situation for Children and Seniors