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Delhi air quality remains 'very poor' in several areas
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
. In parts of Delhi, air quality remained in the 'very poor' category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of over 300 recorded around 7:00 am, as reported by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Compelling need for strict implementation of GRAP-II to combat air polluti
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
In light of ongoing air pollution concerns in the National Capital Region (NCR), the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) emphasized the urgent need for strict enforcement of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-II).
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Delhi air pollution persists in 'Very Poor' category, thick smog engulfs p
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Certain areas of the national capital witnessed a layer of smog engulfing the area as the air quality remained in the 'very poor' category on Monday. Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 328, according to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR). This
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Lahore becomes world's most polluted city, health warnings issued
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Lahore's air quality reached alarming levels, with the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) apporaching 700 mark on Sunday, according to global monitoring sites, ARY News reported.
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Delhi's air pollution worsens, people say "feels suffocating"
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The air quality deteriorated in the national capital on Saturday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) being recorded at 352, in the 'very poor' category, according to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR). This is worse than the average AQI recorded at 255 on Sat
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Pakistan: Punjab Minister says it would take 8-10 years to clear smog in L
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Aurangzeb pointed out that Lahore has 275 days of unhealthy Air Quality Index (AQI) levels throughout the year, with temperatures rising by 3.2 degrees Celsius.
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Himachal: Shimla draws surge of tourists amid rising pollution in neighbou
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Dr SK Atri, a Scientific Officer and Environmental Expert in the Department of Environment Science and Technology Department of the state government said , "The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Himachal Pradesh is currently under control. In Shimla, the AQI remains well below the standard limits a
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Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva takes a dip in polluted Yamuna river
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Thursday took a dip in the Yamuna river to mark his protest against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lead Delhi government with the rising pollution in the river as well as the city.
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AAP government does drama from October 25 to January 25, says BJP leader R
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
BJP leader RP Singh on Thursday took a jibe at Aam Aadmi Party after Delhi was engulfed in a thin layer of smog as the air quality continues to deteriorate to 'very poor' category.
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Experts call stubble burning only part of problem; long-term sustainable p
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Experts have pointed out that stubble burning, though is a serious issue that needs to be addressed, is not the only reason behind the air pollution in Delhi, and there are several other factors within Delhi that drive the menace.
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"Air pollution can lead to more mortality than COVID-19": Former Delhi AII
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
" He report by the Health Effects Institute said in 2021 that almost 8 million people in the world died because of air pollution. This is more than the number of people who have died due to COVID-19. We are concerned about COVID, but we are not concerned about air pollution."
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PWD begins cleaning roads to manage rising pollution in Delhi
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The cleaning of roads will include mechanical or vacuum sweeping and water sprinkling on roads to reduce dust pollution. This comes after CAQM invoked the Stage-II Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across NCR.
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