Page 54 - Latest Updates on Air Quality Index
Air pollution: Govt to hold high-level meeting with top officials on Monday
Officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs will also be present, who will put forth measures required for more effective traffic management
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Give Rs 2,500 per acre to Haryana farmers for not burning stubble: Hooda
Burning of crop residue by farmers in Haryana and Punjab is being stated to be one of the major reasons behind the severe pollution levels in Delhi-NCR
 "Give Rs 2,500 per acre to Haryana farmers for not burning stubble: Hooda")
Punish cos for not complying with air quality norms: CII-Niti Aayog report
Key anthropogenic activities addressed in this report include fugitive emissions from construction, demolition and allied activities
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Winds bring some relief but air quality remains 'very poor' in Delhi-NCR
The air quality in Noida significantly improved but remained in the 'poor' category
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Ban lifted on non-PNG industries in Delhi, coal-based units in NCR
The air quality index in Delhi read 357 at 4pm on Saturday, over 100 notches less than Friday as strong winds abated the smog lingering over the NCR for the past four days
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Delhi air pollution: Smog dissipates as high-velocity winds bring relief
Schools in Delhi and neighbouring Ghaziabad, Noida and Greater Noida also reopened on Saturday after remaining shut for two days in view of a harmful spike in air pollution.
Dean of Diplomatic Corps frets over Delhi air quality, lauds odd-even
Amid the pollution crisis, the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in India, Ambassador Castellanos of Dominican Republic, expressed concern over the air quality in Delhi.
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Time to shun politics and curb air pollution jointly: Kejriwal to Javadekar
The national capital witnessed a dip in pollution levels on Saturday morning even as the air quality in the city remained in the "severe" category.
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Delhi's air quality still in 'severe' category
An AQI between 201 and 300 is considered 'poor', 301-400 'very poor' and 401-500 'severe'.
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Delhi smog: Drizzle may delay recovery; air quality may improve by Sunday
The situation may worsen due to a drizzle on Friday night
Delhi air pollution: Javadekar calls for joint action by all agencies
Javadekar said it was not the time for different agencies to blame each other
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Delhi air pollution: SC summons Punjab, Haryana, UP, Delhi chief secys
The Centre also told the bench that it is examining feasibility of putting up smog towers to reduce pollution in Delhi
Top officials skip key parliamentary panel meet on NCR pollution: Report
The officials who skipped the meeting included top officials of the Environment Ministry, Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and municipal commissioners, sources said
Air pollution caused 500,000 deaths in 2016; 97k died due to coal burning
It said coal phase-out is essential, not only as a key measure to mitigate climate change, but also to reduce morbidity and mortality from air pollution.
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Delhi-NCR air quality remains severe; students write to PM about pollution
The PM 2.5 and PM 10 levels were nearly eight times higher than the normal limits at several locations in the city
Air pollution in Delhi-NCR nears 'emergency' zone; schools shut till Friday
The extreme condition has prompted the authorities to order closure of schools till November 15 -- a second time in two weeks
Delhi pollution: Stubble burning major contributor in 2019, says CPCB Secy
He suggested undertaking a special drive in the city to remove construction and demolition waste and garbage every year before October.
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Delhi air pollution: Western wind may bring relief by Friday, says SAFAR
A large number of children were exposed to the harmful levels of pollution as schools remained open.
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CM Kejriwal hints at extending odd-even scheme as Delhi air quality worsens
This is the third edition of the odd-even restrictions on private vehicles in Delhi
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SC asks govt to explore feasibility of Japanese tech to fight air pollution
The development comes as Delhi's air quality neared the "emergency" zone for the second time in a fortnight
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