Page 38 - Latest Updates on Air Quality Index
Delhi under thick smog blanket, air quality remains severe for third day
In a slight improvement, Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 431 on Saturday morning, according to data from the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).
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Delhi air pollution worst in the world on Friday, shows Swiss firm data
Delhi government has ordered WFH for 50 per cent of govt staffers, primary schools have been ordered shut
 "Delhi air pollution worst in the world on Friday, shows Swiss firm data")
Delhi govt orders WFH for half its staff, primary schools to be shut
As capital chokes with air pollution, AAP takes responsibility for excessive stubble burning in the last few days
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Diwali beginning of air pollution season, worst may be ahead: CPCB data
PM2.5 levels in October 2022 have surpassed those in October 2021, despite delayed withdrawal of monsoon and a comparatively cleaner Diwali over the last five years
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Punjab sees 12.59% rise in stubble burning incidents in last 50 days: ICAR
The number of paddy stubble burning incidents in Punjab rose 12.59 per cent year-on-year to 26,583 in the last 50 days, with a spurt in such cases after Diwali, according to the latest ICAR data.
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Delhi pollution: Why can't Punjab put out stubble fires if Haryana can?
Delhi's air quality index reached hazardous levels. Punjab's share in farm fires is maximum this time. So why has the govt failed in reining in the stubble burning in the state? Here's our report
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Scindia digs up Kejriwal's statements on stubble burning, says 'then do it'
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday took a swipe at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for his past statements regarding the stubble burning leading to pollution in the national capital
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Severe air pollution in Delhi: BJP asks AAP to order closure of schools
The Delhi BJP on Friday demanded that the AAP government order closure of schools in the national capital in view of severe air pollution.
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Delhi air pollution: GRAP stage 4 to be implemented with 'immediate effect'
While the primary focus is on restrictions on entry and intra-Delhi movement of vehicles, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has directed all agencies to strictly implement Stage IV.
Delhi pollution: GRAP Stage IV kicks in amid severe air quality
The overall air quality over Delhi is likely to remain in 'Severe' category from till Sunday
Over 100 transport teams to be deployed to ensure trucks don't enter Delhi
The officials said if the air quality levels witness an improvement, that is, they fall below 400, the ban will not be in place
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GRAP curbs: Gopal Rai to convene meet on Friday amid rising pollution
Central and state governments may decide on permitting work from home
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Air quality panel orders ban on diesel LMVs in Delhi-NCR, entry of trucks
The entry of trucks other than electric and CNG ones in Delhi is banned too. Those carrying essential commodities are exempted
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Patients surge at hospital OPDs as Delhi air quality remains 'severe'
Hospitals are also seeing patients with no previous history of respiratory ailments coming for treatment
Delhi-NCR residents complain of respiratory illness as AQI falls to severe
People of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Thursday woke up with complaints of choking and 'eye burning' due to smog and air pollution leaving people gasping for breath
Delhi wakes up to thick smog, air quality index dips to 'severe' again
While the forecasters on Wednesday predicted the air quality was likely to improve on the back of stronger winds, the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi stood at 426 at 9.10 am
Have intensified efforts to curb air pollution at construction sites: NCRTC
Truck washing plants, sprinklers and anti-smoke guns have also been installed at the RRTS construction sites, it saiD
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Delhi air quality remains 'very poor'; Noida AQI may turn into 'severe'
The Air Quality Index at the city's Mathura Road was also under the "very poor" category with PM 2.5 at 355 and PM 10 concentration at 289 under the "poor" category
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Child rights body asks Delhi govt to shut schools till pollution reduces
Air pollution in the 'severe' category affects healthy people and seriously impacts children and those with existing diseases, according to the CPCB
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Air quality in Delhi dips to 'severe' category as AQI crosses 400
The air quality of the national capital entered the "severe" category as the overall AQI of the city crossed 400, according to data from the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research