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IndiGo assures passenger support as dense fog engulfs Delhi, impact flight
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
IndiGo Airlines on Monday addressed the low visibility conditions and dense fog prevailing over the national capital, saying that the airline teams are continuously putting efforts to monitor the situation and coordinating with the Delhi Airport to ensure safety protocols, in an official
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Manickam Tagore gives Adjournment Motion Notice in LS to discuss 'severe'
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
In his notice, Tagore cited the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 461 in Delhi, categorised as "Severe Plus," marking the highest level this season.
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Delhi's air quality remains 'Severe' at 452, residents report breathlessne
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The residents of Delhi on Monday complained about worsening air quality and a thick layer of smog, as the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the 'Severe' category, recording 452 at 8 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Delhi's air quality remains 'severe' at 452 as thick smog blankets the cap
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The National Capital Delhi continued to grapple with poor air quality on Monday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 452 at around 8 am, placing it in the 'Severe' category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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"Younger children, elderly are worst affected": Doctors warn of increasing
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Dr GC Khilnani, Chairman of the PSRI Institute of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, advised people to wear N95 or N99 masks when going outside to help block pollutants.
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"Try to wear light masks": Doctor urges residents as Delhi chokes under AQ
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Emphasising its impact on public health, he categorised the two types of pollution components, in which one is gases like nitrogen oxide, which is harmful, and the second is particulate matter.
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"GRAP-IV a 'reactive measure', not a solution," says environmentalist Bhav
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Environmentalist Bhavreen Kandhari on Sunday criticised the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), calling it a "reactive measure" rather than a long-term solution, following the imposition of Stage-IV restrictions in the national capital amid worsening air pollution.
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Delhi chokes under AQI 497, residents report breathing issues and eye irri
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Locals reported experiencing breathing difficulties, eye irritation and other health issues due to the worsening pollution levels. Many residents also expressed concern for vulnerable groups, including the elderly and children, who are more susceptible to respiratory problems.
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Mumbai's Bandra shrouded in haze as AQI hits 'moderate' level of 154
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the Air Quality Index at Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai, was recorded at 157 at 9 am.
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Delhi's air quality turns 'severe' as AQI reading soars to 497
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
A thick haze was reported in areas including Ghazipur, the ITO area, and Anand Vihar, where visibility remained severely low. According to the CPCB, several localities across the city continued to register "severe" air quality.
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Severe air pollution: Delhi Govt directs all schools to conduct classes up
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
"Keeping in view the prevailing trend of air quality and in an effort to prevent further deterioration of air quality in the region, the CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP decides to invoke all actions as envisaged under Stage-IV of the extant GRAP - 'Severe+' Air Quality (DELHI AQI > 450), wi
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Delhi AQI turns Severe Plus; GRAP IV restrictions imposed
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Saturday invoked Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) after the Air Quality Index (AQI) neared the 'Severe Plus' mark at 450.
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