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Delhi wakes up with dense fog, air quality deteriorates to the 'very poor'
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
A thick layer of fog covers parts of the national capital early Wednesday morning, significantly reducing visibility across the city.
Fog, cold waves continue to grip North India
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
In the national capital, the temperature was recorded at 9.8 degrees Celsius at 5.30 am today. The air quality in the city was recorded as 'poor' with AQI logged at 252, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.
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Delhi's air quality improves, Stage-III GRAP measures revoked
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The decision was made after the Sub-Committee on GRAP reviewed the current air quality index (AQI) levels and forecasts from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM).
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Lahore: Air quality reaches hazardous levels with AQI at 529
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The air quality in Pakistan once again reached dangerous levels, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) rising to 529, which is classified as hazardous.
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Pakistan: Islamabad chokes as December 2024 marks worst air quality on rec
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad experienced its most polluted month on record in December 2024, with air quality deteriorating to hazardous levels. The Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 250 on December 22, making the air unhealthy for residents and raising concerns over the city's growing environmental challenges,
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Delhi-NCR: Stage-III GRAP curbs revoked as AQI improves, Stage-I & II
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has revoked the Stage-III actions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR following a significant improvement in the air quality index (AQI).
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Pakistan: Lahore continues to face hazardous air quality amid severe pollu
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
According to the report, the city's air quality remained alarmingly poor on Saturday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching a maximum of 465 between 1 to 2 pm.
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GRAP-3 curbs back in Delhi-NCR amid rise in air pollution levels
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Centre's panel on Delhi-National Capital Region's (NCR) air quality directed the authorities in the region to immediately implement curbs prescribed under stage 3 to prevent further worsening of the situation, an official order stated.
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Delhi wakes up to dense fog this morning as cold waves grip city
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
According to the India Meteorological Department, Delhi recorded 9.6 degrees Celsius at 5.30 am on Friday. The air quality in the national capital has deteriorated from 'poor' to 'very poor'.
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Pakistan: Lahore ranked world's most polluted city as air quality hits haz
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
According to the latest Air Quality Index (AQI) rankings from IQAir, Karachi and Lahore are listed among the most polluted cities in the world, based on data from a prominent global air quality monitoring service.
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Delhi logs best 'Good to Moderate' and fewest 'Poor to Severe' AQI days si
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Delhi experienced a significant improvement in air quality in 2024, with a record 209 days falling under the "Good to Moderate" air quality category, according to data released by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Tuesday.
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From Ganga preservation to air quality management: NGT's major decisions i
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
In 2024, the National Green Tribunal (NGT), often referred to as the 'Green Court,' took significant strides in addressing the pressing environmental issues of India. With over 4,000 cases currently under adjudication, the tribunal has increasingly leveraged technology and scientific appr
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