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Delhi: Air quality index breaches 400-mark; govt holds off stricter curbs
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The air quality index from 0 to 100 is considered 'good', 100 to 200 'moderate', 200 to 300 'poor', 300 to 400 'very poor' and from 400 to 500 or above 'severe'.
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AQI of Kathmandu drops to "very unhealthy" as valley records lowest temper
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Kathmandu has dropped to "very unhealthy" as the mercury drops, setting a record for the lowest temperature of the year.
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Delhi LG VK Saxena, CM Arvind Kejriwal flag off 500 electric buses
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal flagged off 500 electric buses on Thursday. With this, the total number of electric buses in New Delhi has reached to 1300.
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Pakistan's Lahore remains most polluted city in world
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
According to the air pollution data shared by the Punjab Environment Protection Department, Upper Mall remained the most polluted locality with a 508 Air Quality Index reading.
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Delhi air pollution: Gopal Rai to hold review meeting with Delhi Pollution
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
"For the past few days, the wind speed in Delhi has reduced, leading to an increase in pollution. Seeing that, we have convened a meeting today with the DPCC and officials to review the situation and discuss further steps that can be taken," he told ANI.
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No relief from hazardous air in Capital, as AQI in 'very poor' range
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The air quality in the national capital continued to hover in the 'very poor' category on Friday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at over 350 in several areas, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR-India).
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Delhi breathes easier as GRAP-4 lifted, but 'stay vigilant': Environment M
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
While addressing a press conference, Gopal Rai said, "Though there has been a constant improvement in air quality, people still need to be aware in order to maintain this improvement."
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Curbs under GRAP Stage 4 lifted in Delhi-NCR as air quality improves
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Saturday revoked the Stage-IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi and adjoining areas after the air quality improved from 'severe' to 'very poor' category.
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Pakistan: Air pollution crisis intensifies in Lahore
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The city, which had experienced five days of relatively normal air quality, saw a sudden spike with a maximum AQI of 401 recorded at 9 am, marking it as extremely unsafe for breathing.
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UP: Air quality dips to 'very poor' category in Ghaziabad, residents compl
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI on the deteriorating air quality situation, a morning walker said, "We are facing problems due to the poor air quality. We can sense burning and irritation in the eyes due to the rising pollution levels. We are also facing difficulty in breathing. Senior citizens are affected
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Maharashtra: Layer of haze envelops Mumbai; AQI dips to 'poor' category
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A layer of haze enveloped Mumbai as the Air Quality Index (AQI) fell into the 'very poor' category post-Diwali celebrations.
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Delhi Environment Minister writes to UP Transport Minister to take action
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Delhi's Environment Minister, Gopal Rai, has written a letter to the Uttar Pradesh Transport Minister and asked for action on the plying of non-destined vehicles in Delhi from UP's border to curb pollution in Delhi.
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