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Stage-I GRAP measures revoked across NCR following subsequent decrease in
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Following the subsequent decrease in the air pollution levels, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) revoked the Stage-I measures of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the entire National Capital Region (NCR) on Sunday.
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BJP Govt's record, AQI crosses 500 in May itself: AAP
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) came down heavily on the BJP-led Delhi government over unprecedented air pollution levels in Delhi this May, stating that the capital has never seen such toxic air during this time of year under Arvind Kejriwal's government.
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"Air pollution never this bad during AAP regime:" Arvind Kejriwal question
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
As the Air Quality Index (AQI) Delhi climbed above 300 mark at several parts of Delhi, Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal called out Bharaiya Janta Party saying that air pollution was never his bad during AAP regime at this time of year.
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AAP leaders Atishi and Saurabh Bharadwaj claim Delhi's AQI has hit poor le
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Delhi currently basking in sunny weather with a temperature of 32°C, is facing a severe air quality crisis. The Air Quality Index (AQI) has skyrocketed to a hazardous 500, significantly worse than yesterday's reading around the same time.
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We are not serious about air pollution, need accelerated phasing out of ol
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Addressing the 27th Annual National Conference of the Indian Association for Bronchology in the capital, VP Dhankhar highlighted the grave health impacts of polluted air, especially on vulnerable groups, and urged a shift toward sustainable living, technological integration in healthcare,
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Increasing air pollution keeps Nepal's health sector and people's life exp
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The average readings of Kathmandu's pollution exceed the annual average concentrations of PM2.5 of 5 ug/m3, while 24-hour average exposures should not exceed 15 ug/m3 more than 3 - 4 days per year, as prescribed by the World Health Organization.
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Three 'intensive' air and noise pollution enforcement days held in Eilat
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
As part of the fight against air pollution and noise from transportation, Israel's Ministry of Environmental Protection what it described as three "intensive enforcement days" were held in Eilat (Monday to Wednesday, March 31 to April 2).
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Nepal on high alert as air quality continues to deteriorate
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The health ministry issued a statement stating that Nepal has recently been listed among the most polluted countries according to the Air Quality Index (AQI). With Kathmandu's AQI level reaching 348, categorized as 'hazardous,' the MoHP advised children, the elderly, pregnant women, and thos
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"Not a Single Line of Corruption Found:" AAP's Gopal Rai after Delhi Govt
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
AAP MLA Gopal Rai responded to the recent report from the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) concerning the 'Prevention of Air Pollution from Vehicles.' He highlighted that the report did not include any references to "corruption."
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CAG report highlights gaps in vehicular pollution testing, enforcement
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on 'Prevention of Air Pollution from Vehicles', presented in the Delhi Assembly today, has highlighted major irregularities in pollution testing and enforcement measures, raising concerns over the reliability of the system.
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"Pollution emnating from Kejriwal's loot": Delhi minster Sirsa on CAG repo
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
BJP Delhi Minister Majinder Singh Sirsa reacted to another CAG report released on 'Prevention of Air Pollution from Vehicles' on Tuesday in the Delhi Assembly.
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Delhi: CAG submits performance Audit report on Prevention & Mitigation
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Audit Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on performance audit on Prevention and Mitigation of Vehicular Air Pollution in Delhi (Audit Report No. 2 of the year 2022) was placed in the Legislative Assembly of Delhi today.
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