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Morning haze engulfs Delhi, average AQI stands at 396
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
A thick layer of smog engulfed the national capital on Monday morning as the average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 396 at 7 am, falling under the 'very poor' category despite the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-III in effect across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), accord
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Protesters gather again at India Gate over air pollution in Delhi-NCR
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
A group of people protested at India Gate on Sunday against the rising air pollution in Delhi-NCR, but the police later removed them.
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"Continuous efforts are being made to reduce pollution in Delhi": BJP's Ka
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
BJP leader Kamaljeet Sehrawat on Sunday said that the BJP-led Delhi government is making continuous efforts to reduce pollution. She mentioned steps like water sprinkling and mechanical road cleaning.
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"Construction work happening in Delhi being monitored": Manjinder Sirsa
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa highlighted the ongoing measures to curb air pollution in the national capital, as the average Air Quality Index surged to 381 and asserted that strict action is being taken against construction sites violating environmental norms.
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Delhi's air quality turns 'severe' as AQI reading soars to 435
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Bawana recorded the highest AQI level of 435 at 7 am, falling under the 'severe' category. In contrast, NSIT Dwarka recorded the lowest AQI of 313, according to the data by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj accuses Delhi Govt of fabricating AQI data, failin
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Bharadwaj accused the BJP-run Delhi Government of fabricating AQI readings and allowing both government and private construction to operate despite GRAP-3 bans. He said pollution levels of 500-700 were falsely recorded as 300-400 to avoid triggering mandatory restrictions.
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CAQM inspects 101 sites in Sonipat, finds 29 units violating air pollution
Updated : 4 months ago IST
During the drive, 101 sites were checked. These included six construction and demolition (C&D) sites, while the rest were industrial units. Out of these, 29 units were found breaking CAQM's rules, including 5 Construction and Demolition sites.
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AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj alleges "huge fraud" in monitoring AQI, says GRAP
Updated : 4 months ago IST
He also alleged that the plans laid out under the Graded Action Respnse Plan (GRAP) are not being implemented properly, with pollution being allowed to run rampant through private construction.
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Delhi govt distributes electric heaters to RWAs to curb winter pollution
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the government is working in mission mode, giving pollution control the highest priority. She highlighted that the city's large landfill mounds are steadily decreasing, cleanliness and plantation drives are ongoing, and measures such as water sprinkli
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Delhi CM distributes 10,000 heaters to RWAs to combat wood, coal burning d
Updated : 4 months ago IST
"Delhi is continuing to fight against pollution, and for that the Delhi government has launched this positive initiative. We burn wood, burn coal for heat which increases pollution, to reduce such a thing we have started the initiative that we will give 10000 heaters through CSR," Rekha G
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Measures under GRAP IV to be imposed under GRAP III as Delhi's AQI persist
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) NCR and Adjoining Areas has revised the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) for the entire NCR, directed to impose the measures for 'Severe' AQI category under GRAP Stage IV to be taken under GRAP Stage III, a press release said.
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"Very good decision... mixture of cold, pollution quite lethal": Doctor ba
Updated : 4 months ago IST
"The mixture of cold and pollution is quite lethal. It's a very good decision by the Supreme Court to restrict outdoor activities for children. Early morning hours should also be avoided. The school opening should be delayed for some time till the cold settles down," the doctor told ANI o
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