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Delhi breaths easy; witnesses best AQI average in 5 years in January-March
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The month of March, 2025 witnesses the best average AQI in Delhi at 170. The average AQI for the month of March during 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 has been 223, 217, 170 and 176 respectively.
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Delhi Assembly to hold two-day discussion on CAG report on 'Prevention of
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
There will be a two-day discussion in the Delhi Assembly on the CAG report on 'Prevention of Air Pollution from Vehicles, ' which will be tabled in the House on April 1, said Speaker Vijender Gupta.
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CAG report on 'Prevention of Air Pollution from Vehicles' to be presented
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Another Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) audit report will be presented in the Delhi assembly on the "Prevention of Air Pollution from Vehicles" on Tuesday. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is set to present the CAG report in the House.
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CAQM invokes Stage I of GRAP in Delhi-NCR as air quality deteriorates
Updated : 12 months ago IST
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invoked the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage-I in Delhi-NCR after the national capital's Air Quality Index went to 206 ('poor' category) on Monday.
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"AAP is playing with lives of people": Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirs
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Friday alleged that the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), which is run by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), is working toward increasing air pollution in the national capital.
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"No Delhi govt representative ever visited: Parvesh Verma takes stock of d
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma on Saturday took stock of the drainage work near Rajdhani park at the Rohtak Road in the national capital and said that no representative of the Delhi government ever came here.
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India home to six of world's most polluted cities despite drop in PM 2.5:
Updated : 1 year ago IST
India saw a 7 percent decline in PM2.5 levels in 2024, but six of the world's ten most polluted cities were still in the country, according to the IQAir 2024 World Air Quality Report.
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"If a vehicle is well-maintained...": Mixed reactions to Delhi's 15-year v
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Many residents believe roadworthiness should be based on a vehicle's condition rather than its age.
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"Today it was a Marlboro Light": Vir Das takes dig at Mumbai's air polluti
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Stand-up comedian and actor Vir Das, who has never shied away from talking about social issues, recently took a dig at Mumbai's worsening air pollution while humorously comparing breathing in the city to "smoking a cigarette."
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Vehicles older than 15 years would not get fuel after March 31: Delhi Mini
Updated : 1 year ago IST
To curb the pollution in the National Capital, vehicles older than 15 years old will not get fuel after March 31.
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"No action taken by Pak govt to curb air pollution": Karachi resident
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Karachi resident Qazi Hala Rehman expressed his frustration, saying, "This is not a new problem; it has existed for a long time. As factories and pollution have increased, so have diseases. We have seen outbreaks like COVID-19 and dengue, which have taken many lives. The government claims to
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Air pollution may be higher inside your home than outdoors: Study
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A new study reveals that people may be exposed to unhealthy levels of airborne pollutants inside their homes, even if the outdoor air quality is good.
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