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GRAP stage-I curbs revoked as air quality improves in Delhi
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The CAQM's decision comes as the AQI in Delhi was recorded at 85 on March 15, 2025, which is 116 points below the 201 mark required to implement Stage-I measures.
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Delhi's AQI drops to '85' after three years
Updated : 1 year ago IST
According to the Commission for Air Quality Management, this is the first day of the year on which the AQI has managed to fall under the ambit of the 'Satisfactory' category, meaning that the index number remains between 50 and 100.
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India home to six of world's most polluted cities despite drop in PM 2.5:
Updated : 1 year ago IST
India saw a 7 percent decline in PM2.5 levels in 2024, but six of the world's ten most polluted cities were still in the country, according to the IQAir 2024 World Air Quality Report.
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Stage-I GRAP invoked in Delhi-NCR with 'immediate effect' to mitigate effe
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Friday invoked all actions under Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) with immediate effect in Delhi and surrounding National Capital Region (NCR), to mitigate the effects of 'poor' air quality.
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Delhi experiences light rain; AQI remains in 'moderate' category
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The national capital experienced light rainfall on Saturday morning, with showers recorded in areas including India Gate, Teen Murti, and Central Secretariat. The Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the "moderate" category.
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GRAP stage-II curbs revoked as air quality improves in Delhi
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The CAQM's decision comes as the AQI in Delhi was recorded at 186 on February 24, 2025, which is 114 points below the 300 mark required to implement Stage-II measures, as per the Supreme Court's directives.
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Ramdev invites Bryan Johnson to Patanjali Yog Gram in Haridwar after air q
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Friday invited American entrepreneur and venture capitalist Bryan Johnson to Patanjali Yog Gram in Haridwar to explore India's yoga practices and yogis from a neutral and scientific perspective.
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Air pollution may be higher inside your home than outdoors: Study
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A new study reveals that people may be exposed to unhealthy levels of airborne pollutants inside their homes, even if the outdoor air quality is good.
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Delhi's air quality improves to 'moderate' category
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The overall AQI was recorded as 170 at 8 am on Friday, February 7, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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"Indians justifiably outraged by poor air quality": American entrepreneur
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
After leaving a podcast with Zerodha Co-founder Nikhil Kamath early citing bad air quality, American entrepreneur and venture capitalist Bryan Johnson raised concerns over the health impacts of air pollution in India and said that "Indians are justifiably outraged by the poor air quality
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GRAP stage-III curbs revoked as air quality improves in Delhi
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
"The AQI of Delhi has been recorded as 286 for 03.02.2025 which is 64 points below the 350 mark to implement Stage-III as per the extant directives of the Supreme Court. Further, the forecast by IMD predicts very light rain/ drizzle and favourable wind conditions in the days to come," the or
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Dense fog engulfs Delhi, air quality remains 'very poor'
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
There was a chill in the early hours today with temperature recorded at 11.2 degrees Celsius at 5:30 am, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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