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Delhi air quality slips to 'Very Poor' as smog engulfs city; AQI crosses 3
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Delhi's air quality has worsened, slipping back into the 'Very Poor' category, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) exceeding 300 in many areas. Thick smog and fog trap pollutants, reducing visibility and disrupting daily life.
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Delhi High Court demands explanation from Centre over GST cut on air purif
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Thursday held a fresh hearing in a public interest litigation seeking a reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) on air purifiers and deferred any interim directions, giving the Union government time to file a detailed counter-affidavit.
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Delhi air quality deteriorates to 305, enters ' very poor' category
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The national capital Delhi witnessed a significant deterioration in its air quality on Friday morning. The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was 305 at around 8 am. Hence, entering the 'very poor' category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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CAQM conducts inspection of PWD roads, re-inspection of DDA road stretches
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) conducted an inspection drive on Wednesday to assess compliance and effectiveness of corrective measures undertaken by concerned road-maintaining agencies following inspections carried out earlier on December 12.
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"More such letters will keep coming": Delhi LG Saxena on writing to Kejriw
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
LG VK Saxena wrote a 15-page letter to former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, holding him responsible for the deteriorating air quality, lack of new infrastructure, and highlighting "11 years of neglect" towards the National Capital Region (NCR).
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Devotees bathe in Ganga amid cold wave; multiple UP cities report moderate
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The devotees braved the cold wave to take a holy dip in the Ganga River in Varanasi, where the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast a minimum temperature of 10°C. On Thursday morning, the city recorded an overall air quality in the 'moderate' category, with an AQI ranging be
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Delhi's air quality improves, AQI recorded at 221 in 'Poor' category
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The national capital witnessed a significant improvement in air quality on Thursday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 221 around 8 am. However, it remained in the 'poor' category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Delhi: CAQM revokes GRAP Stage-IV restrictions in NCR after improvement in
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoining areas on Wednesday revoked actions under Stage-IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) with immediate effect, citing a significant improvement in Delhi's air quality.
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"I develop infections in Delhi": Nitin Gadkari acknowledges "40% pollution
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Expressing concern over Delhi's severe pollution, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari acknowledged that the transport sector contributes nearly 40 per cent to emissions.
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Toxic smog blankets Delhi as air quality continues to be 'very poor'
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Similar conditions were observed at Indira Gandhi International Airport, where the AQI was also recorded at 368, falling in the 'very poor' category, as per CPCB data.
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Toxic smog, dense fog grips parts of north India; Delhi invokes GRAP-IV
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Air Quality Index (AQI) around the ITO area was recorded at 374, categorised as 'very poor', according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Wednesday.
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Delhi Cabinet nod for major environmental push, says Environment Minister
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Delhi Cabinet, under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Tuesday approved a series of major decisions aimed at strengthening the capital's fight against pollution and improving environmental governance, according to a press release.
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