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Air Pollution, 25 Oct: Delhi's air 'poor' again, AAP holds press conference

Delhi's AQI improves to 'moderate' class with AQI 190, Mumbai's AQI stays 'moderate' at 139. Delhi Metro to increase the frequency of trains on the weekends to ease pollution

'Red light on Gaadi off' campaign returns in Delhi from Thursday: Gopal Rai

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday said the city government will re-launch the "Red Light on Gaadi Off" campaign from October 26 to curb vehicular pollution in the national capital. Last year, Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena had put the campaign on hold, questioning its effectiveness. Addressing a press conference here, Rai said a recent data analysis shows a decrease in PM10 pollution and a rise in PM2.5 concentration due to biomass burning and vehicular emissions. "Considering this, we have decided to reintroduce the 'Red Light on Gaadi Off' campaign to reduce vehicular pollution, starting October 26," he said. Rai noted that in the previous years, civil defence volunteers were involved in the campaign. This year, the campaign will involve the general public. The "Red Light on Gaadi Off" campaign, first launched on October 16, 2020, aims to decrease vehicular pollution in Delhi by encouraging drivers to turn off their vehicles while waiting at traffic lights. A 20

Explained: What is GRAP, and how does it combat air pollution in Delhi NCR

Here is a closer look at Delhi's Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), what it entails, and measures citizens can take to help improve air quality in the national capital

Overall air quality improves in Delhi on Wednesday morning but still poor

Delhi air quality: Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday said that the second phase of Grap has been implemented in Delhi to reduce the effect of increased pollution

World Cup 2023: Here's what Mitchell Marsh said on Delhi's air quality

Mitchell Marsh replied sarcastically when asked about Delhi's air quality ahead of Australia's match against the Netherlands in the ICC World Cup 2023

Making action plan to combat pollution in Delhi ahead of Diwali: Gopal Rai

Action will be taken against those who violate the norms, said Rai, adding that the Delhi government is preparing to come up with a 'Winter action plan'

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Delhi-NCR was among the most polluted regions in the country with most cities falling in the 'poor' category

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Air quality in Delhi 'very poor', 2nd phase of GRAP implemented: Gopal Rai

The capital's 24-hour average air quality index stood at 313 on Sunday, deteriorating from 248 on Saturday

Delhi's air quality continues to be "very poor", Mumbai's slightly better

Delhi pollution: The overall air quality in the national capital deteriorated from the 'poor' category to the 'very poor' category on Sunday afternoon, with the AQI at 302

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Delhi's air quality turns 'very poor' from 'poor category' with AQI of 302

In the morning, the overall air quality was recorded in the 'poor category' with an AQI of 266 against 173 recorded on Saturday

Delhi's air quality continues to be in 'moderate' category with AQI of 117

Notably, the AQI has increased from 83 on Wednesday to 117 on Thursday

Delhi AQI remains 'moderate' at 83, shows marginal improvement from Tuesday

The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital was recorded at 83, a marginal improvement from Tuesday's reading of 89

Delhi govt starts plantation drive to curb air pollution in winters

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai launched phase two of a sapling plantation drive in the city on Monday as part of efforts to reduce pollution during the winters and said the increase in green cover has improved the national capital's air quality over the last eight years. The second phase of the plantation drive began at Garhi Mandu in northeast Delhi. "We had set a target of planting 52 lakh saplings, including shrubs, this fiscal. We have already planted 40 lakh as part of our action plan to reduce pollution during the summer season. Now, we are commencing phase two of the plantation drive, during which the remaining 12 lakh saplings will be planted in the winter season," Rai told reporters. He expressed happiness over the New Delhi Municipal Council's campaign to plant 50 lakh saplings, saying it will help increase green cover in the city. The minister highlighted that Delhi's green cover has increased from 20 per cent to 23 per cent during the AAP government's tenure, lead

Delhi records maximum temp of 34.6 deg C, very light rain likely on Monday

Delhi on Sunday recorded a maximum temperature of 34.6 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average, while its air quality remained in the 'poor' category. The minimum temperature in the city settled at 21.6 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season's average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD has forecast partly cloudy sky with a possibility of very light rain or thundershowers in the national capital on Monday. The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to settle around 32 degrees Celsius and 20 degrees Celsius respectively. Delhi's 24-hour Air Quality Index (AQI) read 228 at 7 pm, according to Central Pollution Control Board data. An AQI between 0-50 is considered 'good', 51-100 'satisfactory', 101-200 'moderate', 201-300 'poor', 301-400 'very poor', 401-500 'severe' and above 500 'severe plus'.

Delhi's air quality plunges into 'poor' category with an AQI of 245

The air quality in Noida also dipped into the poor category. Early morning visuals showed cars making their way through the smog-filled highway of the city

Delhi air in 'poor' zone on Saturday, min temp 2 notches above normal

The minimum temperature in the national capital on Saturday settled at 21.4 degree Celsius, two notches above the season's average, officials said. Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 260, in the 'poor' category, around 8 am. The IMD has predicted a mainly clear sky becoming partly cloudy towards afternoon or evening. The maximum temperature is likely to settle at 36 degrees Celsius. The humidity at 8.30 am was recorded at 83 per cent. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.

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SC seeks report on steps being taken to control air pollution in Delhi-NCR

On Wednesday, Priyanka Kakkar, a spokesperson for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said that the air quality in Delhi has been the best this year