Page 2 - Latest Updates on Air Quality Index
Delhi's air stays toxic as 34 monitoring stations record 'very poor' AQI
Rohini, Anand Vihar and Bawana among worst-hit areas in the national capital as 34 out of 39 monitoring stations record 'very poor' air quality
 "Delhi's air stays toxic as 34 monitoring stations record 'very poor' AQI")
Delhi tops PM2.5 pollution list; 447 districts breach national norm: Report
The report by the independent research organisation Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air said Chandigarh recorded the second-highest annual average PM2.5 level at 70 micrograms per cubic metre
 "Delhi tops PM2.5 pollution list; 447 districts breach national norm: Report")
Delhi's air stays toxic; state govt orders offices to work at 50% capacity
Delhi tightens curbs amid 'severe' to 'very poor' air quality, ordering 50 per cent office attendance as the city tracks an Ethiopian volcanic ash cloud and its impact on AQI
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India Gate air protest turns chaotic as Delhi Police hit with pepper spray
A protest over Delhi's toxic air spiralled into chaos at India Gate as police alleged demonstrators used pepper spray and blocked traffic, leaving several personnel injured
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Delhi chokes as AQI hits severe levels, fog worsens pollution across region
Delhi-NCR's air quality plunged into the severe zone on Monday, with fog trapping pollutants, 20 stations crossing 400, and authorities invoking Grap
 "Delhi chokes as AQI hits severe levels, fog worsens pollution across region")
Air pollution: Delhi goes for a soft battle against a tough enemy
Pollution grows unabated amid faulty policies and delays: Experts
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Air quality in Delhi remains 'severe' with AQI over 400 at multiple sites
Air quality plunged across Delhi-NCR, with several zones breaching the 400 AQI threshold as foggy conditions and dipping temperatures intensified pollution on Sunday
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CAQM flags 29 pollution norm violations in enforcement drive in Sonipat
Twenty flying squad teams were deployed across conforming and non-conforming industrial clusters as well as C&D sites in the district on November 21 as part of the CAQM's intensified on-ground monitor
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Air quality 'very poor' for 9th consecutive day; 11 stations log severe AQI
The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) settled at 370, in the very poor category for the ninth consecutive day, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
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GRAP IV measures now under GRAP III as Delhi air quality stays 'severe'
With AQI levels soaring across the capital and NCR, residents faced another day of toxic smog amid ongoing GRAP-III actions and weather-related stagnation
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Delhi halts outdoor school activities as air quality stays in 'severe' zone
Delhi government has stopped all outdoor activities in schools as air quality stays in the 'severe' range; CAQM has asked schools to postpone sports events due to rising health risks for children
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Delhi's air worsens as AQI remains 'severe'; parents seek school closures
NCR battles hazardous smog as AQI stays severe for days, with parents urging school closures and authorities considering stricter GRAP measures
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'Air too toxic to breathe': Parent's post questions Delhi's school calendar
With Delhi's AQI in the 'severe' range, a parent's LinkedIn post highlights how frequent pollution-related shutdowns are affecting children and suggests reworking school breaks
Delhi's air quality stays 'severe' as AQI crosses 400; SC asks CAQM to act
Supreme Court gives CAQM 'full authority' to take proactive, stakeholder-backed measures to tackle Delhi-NCR's worsening air pollution
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Delhi AQI tops 400 at multiple stations as winter smog sets in across NCR
Delhi's air quality plunged to 'severe' levels on Wednesday morning as smog thickened across NCR, with vehicles and stubble burning driving pollution and IMD forecasting foggy, colder mornings
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Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor'; winter smog sets in, mercury sinks
Delhi-NCR records slight improvement in AQI but it may worsen as mercury dips under 10 degrees Celsius; Supreme Court urges long-term pollution plan
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SC demands details on Delhi's AQI monitoring systems amid accuracy concerns
The court issued directions after amicus curiae pointed to reports and videos alleging that water was being sprinkled near AQI monitoring stations, potentially distorting readings
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Can jaggery really protect the lungs from pollution, or is it just a myth?
As air quality dips and jaggery resurfaces as a "lung cleanser", experts say the belief rests on nostalgia and old animal studies, not human science, and explain what actually helps
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Farmers in Punjab recycle crop waste, aim to reduce worsening air pollution
Stubble burning every winter is a major contributor to New Delhi being one of the world's most polluted cities, with the smoke combining with vehicle exhaust, dust and remaining trapped in atmosphere
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Delhi sees small AQI improvement but pollution stays in 'very poor' band
Delhi's air shows only marginal improvement as smog persists; Supreme Court prepares to review the worsening pollution crisis
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