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Delhi's AQI improves from 'severe' but remains in 'very poor', residents b
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The air quality in the national capital fell back to 'very poor' on Thursday from being in 'severe' category a day before, as AQI was recorded at 304 as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Delhi: Air Quality remain in 'severe category', dense smog envelops air
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Air quality in the national capital remains in the 'severe' category on Wednesday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Delhi wakes up to thick smog, AQI continues to remain in "very poor" categ
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Delhi woke up to 'very poor' air quality on Tuesday morning, showing a slight improvement from the past week of 'severe' air quality, as per the Central Pollution Control Board.
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Delhi Directorate of Education orders schools to conduct classes in Hybrid
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Hours after the Commission for the Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Monday ordered that all classes up to standard 12 be conducted in hybrid mode (combining both physical and online modes), the Directorate of Education of the Delhi Government, has issued directions to all schools in the nati
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Vehicular, industrial pollution, dust from construction, demolition activi
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The pollution in Delhi and NCR is a collective result of multiple factors including high levels of anthropogenic activities in the high-density populated areas which include vehicular pollution, industrial pollution, dust from construction and demolition activities, road and open areas dust,
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CAQM eases GRAP norms: Schools, colleges allowed hybrid classes amid air q
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Management (CAQM) on Monday announced relaxations under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to address educational disruptions caused by poor air quality in the National Capital Region (NCR). The measures involve easing Clause 11 of GRAP Stage-III and Clauses 5 and 8 of GRAP Stage-IV, spe
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Air pollution serious concern, especially for those who spend time outdoor
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Air pollution is a serious concern, especially for those who spend time outdoors, said German Ambassador Philipp Ackermann on Delhi's air pollution on Monday.
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Air pollution: Supreme Court refuses to relax GRAP-IV measures, asks CAQM
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The top court made it clear that it will not relax the GRAP-IV unless it is satisfied that there is a consistent downward trend of AQI.
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Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan demands short-duration discussion in Rajya Sabh
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan has written a letter to the Secretary-General of the Rajya Sabha and demanded a short-duration discussion on rising 'air pollution' in Delhi.
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AQI in Delhi slips down to 'severe' after temporary 'very poor'
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
AQI measured in Delhi at 8a.m. in the morning was 420 falling into the 'severe category', as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai inspects Narela-Singhu border to chec
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai inspected the Narela-Singhu border to see the implementation of stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), which enforces a ban on the operation of Delhi-registered BS-IV and below diesel-operated medium goods vehicles (MGVs) and heavy goods v
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Railway Board introduces staggered work timings for officers, staff in Del
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Railway Board has announced staggered work timings for its employees in the Delhi-NCR region due to increased air pollution, following the Central Government's directive.
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