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Delhi's air quality remains 'severe' at 452 as thick smog blankets the cap
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The National Capital Delhi continued to grapple with poor air quality on Monday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 452 at around 8 am, placing it in the 'Severe' category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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"GRAP-IV a 'reactive measure', not a solution," says environmentalist Bhav
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Environmentalist Bhavreen Kandhari on Sunday criticised the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), calling it a "reactive measure" rather than a long-term solution, following the imposition of Stage-IV restrictions in the national capital amid worsening air pollution.
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Delhi chokes under AQI 497, residents report breathing issues and eye irri
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Locals reported experiencing breathing difficulties, eye irritation and other health issues due to the worsening pollution levels. Many residents also expressed concern for vulnerable groups, including the elderly and children, who are more susceptible to respiratory problems.
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Mumbai's Bandra shrouded in haze as AQI hits 'moderate' level of 154
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the Air Quality Index at Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai, was recorded at 157 at 9 am.
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Delhi's air quality turns 'severe' as AQI reading soars to 497
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
A thick haze was reported in areas including Ghazipur, the ITO area, and Anand Vihar, where visibility remained severely low. According to the CPCB, several localities across the city continued to register "severe" air quality.
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Delhi AQI turns Severe Plus; GRAP IV restrictions imposed
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Saturday invoked Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) after the Air Quality Index (AQI) neared the 'Severe Plus' mark at 450.
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Delhi chokes as air quality deteriorates, AQI recorded at 393
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Delhi's air quality witnessed a sharp deterioration on Saturday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 393 at around 8 am, placing it in the 'Very Poor' category, as per data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Persistent smog makes Delhi's air quality 'very poor', AQI soars to 386
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Despite marginal improvements in recent weeks, large parts of the capital remained engulfed in dense and toxic smog. A thick haze was reported in areas such as Ghazipur and Anand Vihar, where visibility remained severely low.
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Delhi sees marginal AQI improvement to 269, remains in 'poor' category
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Delhi's air quality improved significantly on Wednesday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 269 at 8 am, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). However, the air quality in the national capital remains in the 'poor' category, with a thi
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Delhi's air quality remains in 'very poor' category, AQI recorded at 318
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The air quality in the national capital remained in the 'very poor' category on Monday morning as Delhi's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) reading stood at 318, as of 7 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Delhi air quality dips to 'Very Poor' as smog persists; AQI at 303
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The national capital woke up to a blanket of smog on Sunday morning, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) at 9 am hitting 303, in the "very poor" category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Centre launches initiatives to tackle Delhi's toxic air, sees 200 good air
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, responded, by saying various studies have been conducted by academic and research institutes on impact of air pollution. During the year 2025, not a single day the AQI has reached severe
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