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Air quality is likely to remain 'poor' in Delhi
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 30 (ANI): With the dip in mercury in the national capital, along with a foggy weather, air quality was recorded in 'extremely poor' category on Saturday with major pollutants PM 2.5 at 260 in Lodhi Road area, according to the Air Quality Index (AQI) data.
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There will be improvement in air quality in coming days, says EPCA chairma
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 26 (ANI): There will be an improvement in the air quality in coming days, said Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) Chairperson Bhure Lal on Wednesday.
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Air Quality likely to improve in capital
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi (India) Dec 17 (ANI): The "poor" air quality in the National capital is likely to improve in upcoming days due to the winds from the west. According to SAFAR, on Monday morning, the air quality index (AQI) of the capital was recorded at 251.
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Delhi gasps for breath despite marginal improvement in air quality
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 13 (ANI): On Thursday morning, the capital's air quality shown marginal improvement, with the air quality index docking at 285. The minimum temperature hovered at 12-degree Celsius and with a prediction of 20 degree Celsius and partly sunny day.
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Andhra CM backs use of electric vehicles to eradicate pollution
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Dec 1 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday advised government officials on introducing electric vehicles in the state to prevent pollution and to maintain the quality of air.
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Delhi continues to choke; air quality worsens
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 21 (ANI): The national capital continues to chock as the air quality worsens constantly. As Delhi is engulfed by the thick layer of smog and dust, the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in 'very poor' category at 358 on Wednesday, shows the latest data compile
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Delhi wakes up to hazy morning, air quality 'very poor'
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 18 (ANI): Over the past few years, Delhi winters have become synonymous with deadly smog and to the dismay of residents, this year is no different. The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi remained in 'very poor' category at 326 on Sunday, according to the data
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Delhi's air quality eases significantly, but relief temporary
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 16 (ANI): Following light rainfall in parts of the national capital, air quality of the region has witnessed a significant improvement. Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) jumped to 'poor' category on Friday from 'very poor' on Thursday.
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SC judge 'can't take morning walks' due to air pollution
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 13 (ANI): A Supreme Court Judge on Tuesday said that due to severe air pollution in the national capital "he can't go for the morning walk" and raised concerns about the effect of pollution on people's health.
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Thick haze, smog persist in Delhi, AQI slips to 'hazardous'
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 9 (ANI): The thick blanket of smog and fog have shrouded the national capital on Friday after the country celebrated the festival of light- Diwali. According to the autonomous meteorological body set up under the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences, System of Air Quali
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Green cracker is still a cracker: Ex-IMA Chief
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 6 (ANI): Responding to the Supreme Court's decision of allowing only green crackers or crackers causing less pollution to be burnt this festive season, former Indian Medical Association (IMA) president KK Aggarwal opined that such kind of crackers can only mitigate
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Thick smog engulfs Delhi, air quality dips to ‘very poor’
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 5 (ANI): With continued stubble burning in parts of Punjab and Haryana, a thick blanket of fog has engulfed Delhi and the national capital region (NCR), with air quality dipping to 'very poor'.
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