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Delhi's air remains in 'very poor' category with persistent smog despite s
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The ITO area, which recorded an AQI 370 in the 'very poor category', saw commuters going about their day amid the smog. Meanwhile Noida area too continued to have its air remain in the 'severe' category, with Sector 125 recording an AQI of 434, with little improvement seen since Friday. G
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Delhi government intensifies enforcement of dust mitigation measures at ro
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The Delhi government is relentlessly advancing its scientifically designed Winter Action Plan, with a firm focus on curbing pollution at its sources through robust ground interventions under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.
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Thick smog blankets Delhi-NCR as AQI remains under 'very poor' category
Updated : 4 months ago IST
As the National Capital Delhi continues to battle with deteriorating air quality, Noida, specifically Noida Sector 115, woke up to a blanket of toxic smog on Friday.
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Delhi air quality improves slightly; AQI at 370, remains in 'very poor' ca
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Delhi's air quality improved slightly on Friday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 370 at 8 am, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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"Delhi deploys real-time surveillance for dust control; over 1,262 constru
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa informed that through the DPCC Dust Pollution Control Self-Assessment Portal, integrated with the Municipal Corporations' building sanction process, the government is ensuring that every construction and demolition (C&D) site above 500 sqm is
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Air Quality in Delhi remains 'Very Poor', AQI at 399; Moti Bagh, Akshardha
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The national capital woke up to a choking blanket of toxic smog on Thursday, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) hitting 399 at 8 am in the "very poor" category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Delhi schedule of 'Cocktail 2' completed, director Homi shares pic of hazy
Updated : 4 months ago IST
At 4 pm on Wednesday evening, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital stood at 392, categorised as 'very poor' quality.
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CAQM urges Delhi-NCR and adjoining states to postpone sports events amid a
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoining areas has urged state governments and the Delhi government to postpone physical sports competitions scheduled for November and December, citing prevailing air quality trends.
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Air pollution case: Supreme Court orders subsistence allowance for workers
Updated : 4 months ago IST
In view of the deteriorating air quality in the national capital, the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) III was implemented on November 11 across the national capital by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM). The measures aim to control emissions through stricter restrictions
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Delhi wakes up to toxic smog, AQI at 392 in 'very poor' category
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The national capital woke up to a dense blanket of toxic smog on Wednesday morning, with Delhi's average Air Quality Index (AQI) touching 392 at 9 am in the "very poor" category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Pune civic body bans open bonfires amid dip in temperature
Updated : 4 months ago IST
With temperatures in parts of Pune City dipping around 10 degrees Celsius, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Tuesday issued a directive public appeal banning open bonfires in the city, stating that the practice is contributing to deteriorating air quality.
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"What a joke!:" Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann attribute local, neighboring state
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Criticising the BJP government over rising pollution in Delhi and addressing allegations that Punjab's smoke is responsible for the worsening air quality in the national capital at a press conference, the Chief Minister asserted that smoke from Punjab does not even reach Delhi.
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