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Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' due to 'unusually high' farm fires

The national capital's air quality remained very poor on Sunday with an unusually high number of farm fires negating the effect of better ventilation, according to a government forecasting agency

Air quality remains 'very poor' in Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon, Faridabad

The air quality improved marginally but remained 'very poor' in Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon and Faridabad in the NCR on Saturday, according to a government agency

Noida authorities impose Rs 12.85 fine on polluters for flouting norms

he action included a major penalty worth Rs 10 lakh on an entity found violating guidelines of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) and the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)

Rising air pollution levels spell trouble for coronavirus patients

A patient with bronchitis or asthma as well as Covid can potentially make the case much more severe, doctors say

Rise in pollution levels may lead to increased Covid-19 cases: Experts

Director General (DG ) of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) agreed that increasing pollution around the national capital and adjoining areas may lead to increase in Coronavirus cases

Kejriwal to launch 'Green Delhi' app to redress complaints of pollution

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal will launch 'Green Delhi' mobile application, using which citizens can bring pollution-causing activities to the government's notice, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said

Farm fires contributed 23% in Delhi pollution on Tuesday, max so far: SAFAR

The share of stubble burning in Delhi's PM2.5 pollution rose to 23 per cent on Tuesday, the maximum so far this season, according to a central government air quality monitoring agency

Air pollution linked with 15% Covid-19 deaths worldwide, shows study

About 15 per cent of deaths worldwide from COVID-19 may be linked to long-term exposure to air pollution, according to a study published on Tuesday

Stubble burning issue: Framing law to curb air pollution, Centre tells SC

Top court keeps earlier decision on one-man panel to monitor stubble burning in abeyance

Contemplating bringing legislation to tackle air pollution, Centre tells SC

Mehta also apprised the court that the draft law will be ready in a matter of a few days and will be implemented immediately

Pollution isn't worry of AAP or Delhi govt, its everyone's duty: Gopal Rai

The minister said he had invited opposition MLAs to join the campaign but "there has been no positive response from them so far"

Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor', may improve marginally on Monday

Delhi's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category on Sunday but is likely to improve marginally on October 26, government agencies said. The national capital's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 349 on Sunday. Some areas like Mundka, Anand Vihar, Jahangirpuri, Vivek Vihar and Bawana recorded 'severe' levels of air pollution in the morning but by evening, Mundka and Vivek Vihar's AQI went into 'very poor' zone, they said. The Ministry of Earth Sciences' air quality monitor, System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), said the AQI is expected to remain in the same range for the next two days but without further deterioration. "The surface winds are calm during the morning hours but it will pick up during day time, leading to better ventilation. The SAFAR model suggests a marginal improvement in the current condition by tomorrow. AQI is predicted to remain in 'very poor' range for the next two days but without further deterioration," it said. SAFAR

Delhi air quality continues to be 'very poor', likely to improve on Oct 26

Delhi's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category on Saturday with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 347

Delhi: People's health at risk as AQI deteriorates to 'severe' category

Delhi's air quality index (AQI) on Saturday deteriorated to the 'severe' category, which is likely to affect people's health, according to the Delhi Pollution Control Committee data (DPCC)

Trump's 'filthy air' remark exposes India's poor pollution control: Experts

According to one report, the country accounted for the highest increase in deaths caused due to PM2.5 levels in the air

Intensify action against pollution-causing activities: Delhi LG to agencies

Delhi LG directed agencies to intensify their action against pollution-causing activities in the national capital as the city's air quality dipped to the 'very poor category' on Friday

Noida: Polluters slapped over Rs 30.94 lakh in penalties in a week

The Noida Authority on Friday said it has issued penalties worth Rs 1.32 lakh on private contractors and other entities that were found violating guidelines and rules to combat air pollution here

Intensify surveillance, contact tracing of Covid patients, advises Delhi LG

He added that officials were also directed to intensify efforts to prevent and mitigate rising air pollution in Delhi

Delhi's air quality worsens, 10 monitoring stations enter 'severe' zone

The air quality index (AQI) on Friday was recorded at 374 as compared to 302 on the previous day

Air pollution India's top health risk, caused 1.67 mn deaths in 2019: Study

According to the State of Global Air, 2020, a report on global exposure to air pollution, released by Health Effects Institute (HEI) on Wednesday, air pollution is the biggest health risk in India