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Singapore issues advisory to its nationals in Delhi as air quality turns '
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The advisory came after the Central Pollution Control Board invoked GRAP Stage 4 on December 13 as air quality in Delhi and surrounding areas deteriorated sharply. At this stage, construction and industrial activities are heavily restricted, while schools and offices are advised to shift to
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Manickam Tagore gives Adjournment Motion Notice in LS to discuss 'severe'
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks 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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Severe air pollution: Delhi Govt directs all schools to conduct classes up
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks 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 : 5 months, 3 weeks 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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Centre launches initiatives to tackle Delhi's toxic air, sees 200 good air
Updated : 6 months ago IST
The Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, responded, by saying various studies have been conducted by academic and research institutes on impact of air pollution. During the year 2025, not a single day the AQI has reached severe
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Railway Board introduces staggered work timings for officers, staff in Del
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Railway Board has announced staggered work timings for its employees in the Delhi-NCR region due to increased air pollution, following the Central Government's directive.
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"This is like imposing Emergency": Delhi BJP MP Manoj Tiwari distributes m
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
BJP leader Manoj Tiwari alongwith other party members handed out N95 masks to the people as a measure to protect them from the polluted air and also from transfer of microorganisms, body fluids, and particulate material.
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Delhi's air quality remains 'severe plus' for second consecutive day, smog
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the national capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) at 488 as of 8 am, placing it in the 'severe plus' category.
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"Important that similar to lockdown measures implemented in Delhi": Enviro
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Notably, CAQM imposed the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage 4 in Delhi NCR from Monday, which saw the Air Quality Index (AQI) dipping into the 'severe plus' category.
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Delhi govt demands Centre to take "emergency measures" over rising polluti
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Notably, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) imposed the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage 4 in Delhi NCR from Monday, which saw the Air Quality Index (AQI) dipping into the 'severe plus' category.
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Delhi CM Atishi criticizes central govt's inaction on stubble burning as p
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi criticized the central government for its lack of action on the issue of stubble burning, which she claimed has led to the severe rise in pollution and worsening air quality not only in the national capital but also around north India.
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Delhi Pollution: Schools turn to online classes except for 10th, 12th stan
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Residents in the national capital woke up to a dense layer of smog on Monday amid deteriorating air quality.
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