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Air Quality in Delhi remains 'Very Poor', AQI at 399; Moti Bagh, Akshardha
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The national capital woke up to a choking blanket of toxic smog on Thursday, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) hitting 399 at 8 am in the "very poor" category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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CAQM urges Delhi-NCR and adjoining states to postpone sports events amid a
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoining areas has urged state governments and the Delhi government to postpone physical sports competitions scheduled for November and December, citing prevailing air quality trends.
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Delhi wakes up to toxic smog, AQI at 392 in 'very poor' category
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The national capital woke up to a dense blanket of toxic smog on Wednesday morning, with Delhi's average Air Quality Index (AQI) touching 392 at 9 am in the "very poor" category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Delhi shrouded in toxic smog, AQI stands at 341 in 'very poor' category
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The national capital woke up to a thick layer of toxic smog on Tuesday morning with an average Air Quality Index (AQI) at 341 at 7 am, remaining in the "very poor" category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Delhi's air quality turns 'severe' as AQI reading soars to 427
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Bawana recorded the highest AQI level of 427 at 7 am, falling under the 'severe' category. In contrast, NSIT Dwarka recorded the lowest AQI of 225.
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Thick smog engulfs Delhi as AQI reaches 385, India Gate barely visible
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
A layer of thick smog engulfed several areas of the national capital on Sunday morning as Delhi woke up to an AQI of 385, in the 'very poor' category and showing little to no improvement from Saturday morning's 386 AQI.
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Delhi wakes up to thick smog as AQI touches 386, air quality remains in 'v
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Delhi woke up to dense smog on Saturday morning as the Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 386 at 8 am, falling under the 'very poor' category, according to data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Delhi's air continues to deteriorate; overall AQI at 413 in 'severe' categ
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The air quality in the national capital continued to deteriorate on Wednesday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 413 at 8 am, placing it in the 'severe' category, even as the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-III remains in effect across Delhi and the National Capital
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Jairam Ramesh criticises overreliance on GRAP as Delhi enters 'Severe' pol
Updated : 4 months ago IST
He mentioned that the GRAP guidelines were mandated by Supreme Court in 2017 due to the rising smog incidents in New Delhi. Ramesh noted that the use of the measures was expected to become less necessary over time as year-round emission reduction improved.
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Delhi Pollution Control Committee reviews air quality, action steps, and a
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) conducted a press briefing, presided over by Chairman Sandeep Kumar and Member Secretary Sandeep Mishra, to provide a comprehensive update on the current air quality levels in Delhi.
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NGT issues directions to ensure installation of OCEMS in Gross Polluting I
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued directions to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Bihar, and Delhi to ensure the installation of Online Continuous Effluent Monitoring Systems (OCEMS) in Grossly Pollu
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Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor'; breathing made difficult
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The air quality in the national capital remained in the 'very poor' category on Saturday morning as Delhi's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) reading stood at 355.
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