Page 9 - Latest Updates on Air Quality Index
Delhi's air quality turns 'severe' as smog blanket shows no sign of lift
Residents report health discomfort as pollution levels show no signs of easing, with AQI readings above 400 at multiple stations; GRAP Stage-II measures continue across Delhi-NCR
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Delhi CM Gupta encourages use of public transport amid 'very poor' AQI
According to the Delhi Chief Minister's Office (CMO), Gupta encourages private institutions to prioritise work-from-home arrangements in light of the prevailing pollution situation
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Delhi enters 'red zone' as pollution crosses 400-mark, AQI turns severe
Several parts of the city recorded pollution levels in the 'severe' category. Monitoring stations reported an AQI of 404 at Alipur, 402 at ITO, 406 at Nehru Nagar
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Delhi's air quality remains in 'very poor' category, AQI rises to 355
Delhiites breathed the most polluted air in the country on Friday, emerging as the most polluted city nationwide, followed by nearby NCR towns
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Delhi air quality deteriorates to 'very poor' category, AQI rises to 312
Doctors have urged residents, particularly children, the elderly, and those with respiratory conditions, to limit outdoor activity during peak pollution hours
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Wellness expert moves SC to declare air pollution national health emergency
Health coach Luke Coutinho has filed a PIL in the Supreme Court seeking urgent action on India's worsening air pollution, citing violations of citizens' right to life and health under Article 21
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Delhi's annual battle with air pollution: Aiims issues health advisory
As Delhi's air quality plunges into 'very poor' levels post-Diwali, Aiims has issued a video advisory on how to stay safe from toxic air and limit exposure to pollution
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OPD flooded with patients: Delhi doctors sound alarm over rising pollution
According to Doctors, many people are currently suffering from various respiratory conditions, including throat irritation, rhinitis, a runny nose, itchy eyes, and severe chest congestion
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Delhi pollution today: AQI remains 'poor' despite anti-smog measures
Meteorologists have attributed the rise in pollution to a western disturbance that has reduced wind speed and caused atmospheric stagnation
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Delhi's air quality improves marginally but remains in 'poor' category
Delhi pollution AQI today: Meteorologists have attributed the rise in pollution to western disturbance that has reduced wind speed and caused atmospheric stagnation
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Delhi air pollution: Can your body get used to it? Doctors debunk myth
Feeling 'used to' Delhi's smog doesn't mean you're safe. Experts warn your lungs never adapt to pollution; they just get desensitised as long-term damage quietly builds up
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Delhi AQI: Thick smog blankets city as AQI breaches 400, air turns 'severe'
Stagnant winds and a western disturbance are trapping pollutants over Delhi, pushing AQI beyond 400 in parts of NCR and prompting health warnings for residents
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Delhi air pollution: Are marathon, cycling events in toxic air a good idea?
Doctors warn that running or cycling in Delhi's polluted air could trigger inflammation, heart irregularities, and breathing distress - and advise cancelling events when AQI exceeds 300
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Several air monitoring stations not working: SC seeks CAQM report
The CAQM's lawyer said that the Central Pollution Control Board has the data and will file the relevant report, while CAQM has already submitted one on preventive actions
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Smog chokes Delhi as pollution remains high despite anti-smog efforts
Even after strict curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan, Delhi continues to choke under a thick blanket of smog, with AQI levels staying stubbornly in the 'very poor' zone
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Delhi air quality worsens as AQI touches 421, enters 'severe' category
The worsening air quality comes after Saturday's citywide average AQI stood at 245, which falls under the 'poor' category
Delhi's AQI slips to 'very poor'; visibility drops amid smoke and fog
The city's primary weather station at Safdarjung reported a visibility of 900 metres with calm winds, while Palam recorded a visibility of 1,300 metres with south-southwesterly winds at 4 kmph
Delhi's air quality remains 'poor' for second day; AQI recorded at 298
With AQI across several stations still in the 'poor' and 'very poor' range, authorities have tightened vehicle entry rules, raised parking charges amid persistent smog over Delhi-NCR
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Air quality in Delhi-NCR improves slightly but remains in 'poor' category
Stronger breeze offered slight relief even as air quality remained 'poor'. Delhi recorded its wettest October in three years, keeping temperatures unusually lower
Air quality turns 'severe' in Delhi as smog thickens; AQI crosses 400 mark
Stubble smoke, low humidity and stagnant winds have trapped pollutants close to the surface, worsening Delhi's smog, with conditions expected to deteriorate further over the next 48 hours
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