Page 30 - Latest Updates on Air Quality Index
Delhi's AQI 'severe', smog continues to persist over parts of the capital
Delhi air quality today: AQI in Anand Vihar was recorded at 432 (severe category), while in the RK Puram area, the AQI stood at 453 (severe category)
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Delhi govt to attempt inducing artificial rain to curb air pollution: Rai
Rai said he held a meeting with scientists from IIT Kanpur who told him that cloud seeding could only be attempted if there were clouds or moisture in the atmosphere
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As AQI worsens, winter break in Delhi schools preponed for Nov 9-18
"Winter Break for the session 2023-24 is ordered to be preponed so that schools can be totally closed and both children and teachers can stay at home," the circular stated
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Hisar admin bans burning garbage, waste material to check air pollution
It is imperative to take immediate and effective measures for health protection from particulate matter and toxic gases in the air
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Maha air pollution crisis: CM Shinde calls for united efforts to curb issue
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's appeal comes at a time when Mumbai is witnessing rising air pollution levels.
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Delhi air quality 'severe', farm fires account for one-third pollution
The city's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 421, worsening from 395 at 4 pm on Tuesday. Delhi's air quality ranks among the worst in the world's capital cities.
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Delhi's air quality 'severe' with AQI in most parts of city above 400
Delhi air pollution today: The odd-even rule for vehicles is set to kick in from November 13, the Supreme Court on Tuesday, however, called the move 'all optics'
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Delhi's air quality dips to 394, improves slightly to 'very poor' category
According to the data by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the national capital's AQI was 421 on Monday evening
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TMS Ep558: EV subsidies, rural sales in Diwali, markets, AQI
Should the EV subsidies continue? Will this Diwali be as bright for rural India? How will Assembly elections in five states affect markets? What is AQI? All answers here
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Images show Indo-Gangetic Plains enveloped in smoky haze due to poor AQ
Even cities and towns as far as Byrnihat (293) in Assam and Agartala (224) in Tripura had poor air quality
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Delhi CM Kejriwal calls high-level meeting amid rising pollution levels
This meeting will be held in Delhi Secretariat at 12 noon
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Delhi's air quality continues in 'severe' category as AQI hits 488
Delhi air pollution: In view of the rising pollution, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has today called a meeting of all concerned departments to strictly implement stage four of the Grap measures
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Delhi's AQI in 'severe' category, Gopal Rai urges Centre to convene meeting
Gurugram also joined the list of cities as the AQI dipped to the 'severe' category at 404
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Poor air quality affects mental development of children, say health experts
The health experts of Safdarjung Hospital, one of the biggest hospitals in Delhi, said that for healthy lungs, the AQI must remain below 60
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MCD deploys 517 surveillance teams to combat air pollution in Delhi
MCD has deployed 52 Mechanical Road Sweepers to carry out sweeping on PWD roads. Their frequency and timings have been increased as per the various stages of the GRAP
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Air pollution: Rs 24.30-lakh fine imposed on 39 GRAP violations in Noida
Meanwhile, the Noida Federation of Apartment Owners Association (NOFAA) demanded an odd-even scheme for vehicles to curb pollution
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Delhi grappling with severe AQI, Kejriwal doing 'political tourism': BJP
Sachdeva asked the Delhi chief minister about the status of smog towers, air purifiers, and water sprinklers to control the rising pollution
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Hazy Friday morning in Delhi, AQI dips to 'severe' in various parts of city
Delhi pollution news today: Environment Minister Gopal Rai will hold a meeting of the concerned department on Friday at 12 PM to discuss the implementation of the Grap stage III in the capital
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