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Diwali aftermath: Special Drive conducted in Chennai to remove firecracker
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
In the aftermath of the Diwali celebrations, roads in Tamil Nadu's capital city Chennai were left littered with fireworks waste and the air quality dipped to poor early Monday morning.
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"Need strictness with our control measures": Centre for Science and Enviro
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"The Air Quality Index is in the Very Poor category in several areas... It indicates that the air pollution level has gone up after the bursting of crackers... The air has become still and its speed is slowing down, causing an accumulation of pollution. Right now, we need strictness with ou
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Maharashtra: Layer of haze envelops Mumbai; AQI dips to 'poor' category
Updated : 2 years, 4 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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Firecrackers ban flouted in Delhi; air quality dips post-Diwali
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Post-Diwali, Delhi-NCR's air quality has significantly deteriorated, falling into the 'Poor' category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Thick smog engulfs national capital after Diwali celebration
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Visuals from various parts of Delhi showed thick haze covering the roads, significantly reducing visibility and making it difficult to see beyond a few hundred metres.
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Despite ban, revellers light up, burst crackers in Delhi on Diwali night
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Despite a blanket ban on fireworks in the national capital owing to runaway pollution and worsening air quality, revellers across the city engaged in bursting firecrackers with abandon on Diwali night.
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People across country celebrate Diwali, transcending religious, cultural b
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Delhi received the most anticipated gift on Diwali day, as the national capital recorded the best air quality with a 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 218 today, which was the best in at least three weeks.
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Pollution coming from other states dispersing from Delhi: Minister Saurabh
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Delhi Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Saurabh Bharadwaj on Sunday said that due to strong wind, the pollution coming from other states is dispersing from the national capital bringing down the Air Quality Index.
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Delhi issues pre-Diwali advisory amid poor air quality concerns
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Delhi government on Sunday issued an advisory ahead of Diwali amid concerns over 'poor' air quality in the national capital. The advisory mentions general 'dos and don'ts' for the festival season and health concerns.
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Air quality in Delhi remains in 'Poor' category for second day after rainf
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
As per the CPCB data, AQI in Anand Vihar was at 266, while at RK Puram it was recorded at 241. Similarly, in Punjabi Bagh area it was at 233, and in ITO area it was recorded at 227.
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"Really have to revamp our action": Centre for Science and Environment on
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Amid the increasing pollution in Delhi, Anumita Roy Chowdhury, Executive Director, Research and Advocacy, Center for Science and Environment has asked to speed up action throughout the year to build adequate infrastructure.
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Delhi Environment Minister writes to UP Transport Minister to take action
Updated : 2 years, 4 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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