Page 24 - Latest Updates on Air Quality Index
Delhi air quality dips again, Gopal Rai urges urgent action on pollution
In some areas, the Air Quality Index (AQI) crossed the 400 mark with Anand Vihar recording 405, categorised as 'Severe' by the CPCB
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Delhi AQI improves due to favourable winds, remains at 'poor' for 2nd day
The pollution control body has predicted that Delhi will witness clear skies for the next three days
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Delhi AQI dips: 22% of people plan to travel in Nov to avoid health risks
Delhi air quality: The upcoming Diwali festival and ongoing stubble burning crisis in Haryana and Punjab could push AQI levels beyond 500, breaching the hazardous 'severe' category
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Delhi's air quality improves to 'poor'; Mumbai wakes up to layer of smog
Like Delhi, Mumbai woke up to a thick layer of smog on Friday. In the national capital, pollution levels were recorded at 281 as of 8 am. Haryana and Rajasthan also witnessed poor air quality levels
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Delhi air quality worst in India; could dip to 'severe' mark before Diwali
Delhi air quality today: The official data showed that the 'very poor' air quality level in Delhi is expected to continue till Saturday. It could also reach to 'severe' level in the coming week
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'Delhi pollution due to BJP's bad politics': Atishi's 'don't hate' appeal
Delhi CM acknowledge the recent rise in air pollution and pollution in Yamuna river. However, she claimed that BJP's poor politics is the only reason behind the environmental crisis
 "'Delhi pollution due to BJP's bad politics': Atishi's 'don't hate' appeal")
Delhi AQI slips further: How 'cocktail of pollutants' reach your lungs
Delhi air quality today: Data from the Centre-backed Air Quality Early Warning System showed multiple weather monitoring stations in the national capital hovering in the 'red' mark between the 350-400
 "Delhi AQI slips further: How 'cocktail of pollutants' reach your lungs")
Delhi air quality worsens; Grap-II imposed in national capital: Updates
Delhi's air quality worsens as AQI reaches 317, prompting Grap-II measures to combat pollution and protect public health
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Delhi's AQI hits 'very poor' as air quality worsens amid pollution crisis
Delhi's air quality hits 'very poor' with an AQI of 307; firecracker ban in effect until January 1 as authorities aim to curb pollution
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Highlights: BJP releases first list for Maharashtra polls; fields Fadnavis from Nagpur South West
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Delhi's AQI improves to 'poor' category; political blame game erupts
A recent survey revealed that 36 per cent of the families in Delhi-NCR have one or more members experiencing pollution-related health problems
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Agra faces poor air quality crisis as AQI hits 176, residents struggle
Some areas, such as Shahjahan Garden, recorded an AQI of 127, classified as 'Unhealthy'. Sanjay Place recorded an AQI of 179, and Manoharpura recorded 151, both in the 'Unhealthy' category
 "Agra faces poor air quality crisis as AQI hits 176, residents struggle")
Changing weather conditions responsible for Delhi's poor air quality: Rai
Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded in the 'poor' category with a reading of 273 at 9 am, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data
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Delhi air quality crisis sparks blame game; Congress slams AAP, Centre
While the air pollution crisis in Delhi is a recurring issue, it holds additional significance this year due to upcoming Assembly elections in the union territory
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Delhi in red: Air quality dips further; many places log 'very poor' index
Delhi's neighbours Uttar Pradesh's Noida and Haryana's Gurugram also reeled from poor air quality levels. Delhi's Mundka logged one of the poorest AQIs at 377, which is very close to 'severe' mark
 "Delhi in red: Air quality dips further; many places log 'very poor' index")
Winter is coming: Delhi air quality woes triggered; close to 'very poor'
The real-time data available with the Centre's air quality early warning system showed that Delhi had the worst air quality in India, compared to other major metropolitan cities
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Delhi's air quality index hits 'poor' levels; Grap Stage-I enforced
Delhi and its neighbouring regions will begin enforcing a 27-point action plan aimed at curbing pollution and stabilising the city's declining air quality
Consumer affairs minister slams air purifier firms for false claims
Joshi called for a collaborative approach involving the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the consumer affairs ministry and consumers to address the issue
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CAQM revises GRAP, bans non-BS-VI buses in Delhi if AQI hits severe level
This restriction aims to reduce vehicular emissions, one of the major contributors to air pollution, especially during the winter months when smog levels rise significantly
Statsguru: Monsoon boosts Delhi's air quality, pollution challenges remain
Some regions in the northwest and eastern belts of India have had scant or deficient rainfall this season
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