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Delhi records AQI level of 384, remains in 'Very Poor' Category
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
As winter sets in, a thick layer of smog enveloped the national capital Delhi on Friday morning. The city's air quality remains in the 'Very Poor' category, with an AQI of 384 at 8 am, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Maharashtra: Smog engulfs Mumbai as air quality worsens
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A dense layer of smog enveloped several parts of Mumbai on Friday, including the Bandra-Kurla Complex area, as pollution levels continue to rise in Maharashtra's capital.
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Delhi wakes up to 'very poor' AQI; Ethiopian volcanic ash unlikely to have
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A thick layer of haze engulfed the national capital on Wednesday morning as the average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 337 at 7 am, falling under the 'very poor' category despite the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-III in effect across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), acc
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Delhi: 22 people arrested for using 'pepper spray' on police personnel dur
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The number of people arrested by the Delhi Police for staging a protest at the C hexagon on India Gate, and allegedly using chilli spray on Police personnel, have risen to 22. Delhi Police have registered FIRs in two police stations.
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Morning haze engulfs Delhi, average AQI stands at 396
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A thick layer of smog engulfed the national capital on Monday morning as the average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 396 at 7 am, falling under the 'very poor' category despite the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-III in effect across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), accord
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Rajasthan: 22 hospitalised due to breathing issues caused by air pollution
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to reporters about the situation, Sikar Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Ratan Lal said that they are investigating the matter and have deployed the Pollution Control Board.
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Delhi's air quality turns 'severe' as AQI reading soars to 435
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Bawana recorded the highest AQI level of 435 at 7 am, falling under the 'severe' category. In contrast, NSIT Dwarka recorded the lowest AQI of 313, according to the data by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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CAQM inspects 101 sites in Sonipat, finds 29 units violating air pollution
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
During the drive, 101 sites were checked. These included six construction and demolition (C&D) sites, while the rest were industrial units. Out of these, 29 units were found breaking CAQM's rules, including 5 Construction and Demolition sites.
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Delhi govt distributes electric heaters to RWAs to curb winter pollution
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the government is working in mission mode, giving pollution control the highest priority. She highlighted that the city's large landfill mounds are steadily decreasing, cleanliness and plantation drives are ongoing, and measures such as water sprinkli
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Delhi government intensifies enforcement of dust mitigation measures at ro
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Delhi government is relentlessly advancing its scientifically designed Winter Action Plan, with a firm focus on curbing pollution at its sources through robust ground interventions under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.
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Delhi air quality improves slightly; AQI at 370, remains in 'very poor' ca
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Delhi's air quality improved slightly on Friday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 370 at 8 am, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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"Delhi deploys real-time surveillance for dust control; over 1,262 constru
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa informed that through the DPCC Dust Pollution Control Self-Assessment Portal, integrated with the Municipal Corporations' building sanction process, the government is ensuring that every construction and demolition (C&D) site above 500 sqm is
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