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Delhi pollution: Environment minister Gopal Rai writes to LG Saxena on enf
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai wrote to Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, urging him to take stringent action against violations of the firecracker ban in the national capital.
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Mumbai wakes to layer of smog; AQI strikes at 131
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The AQI recorded here at 8 a.m. was 131, categorized as 'Moderate', as per the Central Pollution Control Board.
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Delhi air pollution persists in 'Very Poor' category, thick smog engulfs p
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Certain areas of the national capital witnessed a layer of smog engulfing the area as the air quality remained in the 'very poor' category on Monday. Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 328, according to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR). This
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Centre committed to enhance modern, safe public transport services in citi
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
In the closing ceremony, the Union Minister remarked that successful urban mobility goes beyond just facilitating travel from one place to another. It aims to enhance the safety and quality of life for every citizen while reducing the carbon footprint to lower pollution, ensuring a safer and
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Parts of Mumbai wake up to layer of smog; Malad West records AQI in 'poor'
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Parts of Mumbai city on Sunday woke up to a layer of smog lingering in the air, as the overall air quality deteriorated in several parts of the city.
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BJP's Pradeep Bhandari blames AAP chief Kejriwal for Delhi's "life-threate
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari on Sunday blamed Aam Aadmi Party chief and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for the "life-threatening" level of air pollution in Delhi.
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PWD vehicles sprinkle water in Delhi to reduce dust amid rise in air pollu
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked the Stage II GRAP Action Plan across the National Capital Region. This includes carrying out mechanical/vacuum sweeping and water sprinkling of the identified roads on a daily basis.
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Taj Mahal engulfed in thick haze, tourists complain of low visibility
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The iconic Taj Mahal in Agra, Uttar Pradesh was engulfed in a thick layer of haze on Sunday as pollution levels continued to rise.
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Lahore becomes world's most polluted city, health warnings issued
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Lahore's air quality reached alarming levels, with the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) apporaching 700 mark on Sunday, according to global monitoring sites, ARY News reported.
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"What steps they have taken to reduce pollution in Delhi?", BJP MP Praveen
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal on Sunday questioned the ruling Aam Admi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal over the steps his party has taken to reduce pollution in Delhi.
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Delhi's air pollution worsens, people say "feels suffocating"
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The air quality deteriorated in the national capital on Saturday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) being recorded at 352, in the 'very poor' category, according to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR). This is worse than the average AQI recorded at 255 on Sat
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Pakistan: Punjab Minister says it would take 8-10 years to clear smog in L
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Aurangzeb pointed out that Lahore has 275 days of unhealthy Air Quality Index (AQI) levels throughout the year, with temperatures rising by 3.2 degrees Celsius.
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