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Hazardous smog grips Pakistan's Punjab as AQI soars across major cities
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Punjab's air quality remained hazardous, with several cities recording extremely high AQI levels. Lahore continued to face severe smog as the Met Office reported conditions favouring its persistence. The government launched tree-planting and green-belt projects, including 10,000 new trees in
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Delhi wakes up to toxic layer of smog, overall AQI at 397 in 'very poor' c
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Delhi woke up on Friday to a thick layer of toxic smog, as the air quality in the national capital showed no improvement, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 397, categorised as 'very poor' at 8 am on Friday. The AQI at 7 am was 399, only a point less than touching the 'severe' c
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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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Pakistan: "Hazardous smog" in Karachi poses serious health risk, experts u
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Karachi is experiencing "hazardous smog" due to falling temperatures and dust from construction sites, posing serious health risks, especially to children. Health experts advised wearing face masks, eating nutritious food, and avoiding unnecessary outdoor activity. Cases of chest infections
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Maharashtra: Smog covers Mumbai as AQI remains in poor category
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
A thick layer of smog covered parts of Mumbai on Friday morning as air quality in several areas remained poor, as slow winter winds have prevented pollutants from dispersing.
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China offers to help India tackle its severe air pollution crisis
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
China faced similar air pollution issues in the past but implemented aggressive measures to reduce pollution, including shifting industries, restricting vehicular emissions, and expanding clean energy use.
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Delhi's air quality remains in 'very poor' category, AQI recorded at 309
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the 'very poor' category on Tuesday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 309 at 7 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Delhi air quality improves slightly, AQI recorded at 316
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
A thick layer of fog covered the Anand Vihar area, where the AQI touched 371, placing it in the "very poor" category, as per CPCB data.
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Lahore chokes as smog makes it the world's most polluted city
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to Dawn, data from IQAir on Monday evening showed Lahore's Air Quality Index (AQI) soaring to a hazardous level of 312, while the concentration of PM2.5, the most dangerous particulate matter, reached 190.5 micrograms per cubic meter, over 25 times higher than the World Health Orga
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Doctors warn of 15 per cent rise in respiratory cases in Delhi as air poll
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
With air pollution levels rising sharply during October and November, doctors in Delhi warn that poor air quality is severely affecting vital organs, particularly in vulnerable groups.
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Lahore tops world's pollution chart as AQI hits hazardous 412, authorities
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Lahore has been the world's most polluted city for three days, with AQI reaching 412. Authorities imposed bans on burning waste, deployed drones, and issued fines, while experts urged residents to limit outdoor activity. Long-term solutions include biomass use and modern farming practices to
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Pakistan Meteorological Department warns of rising smog across Punjab, thr
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) warned of rising smog across Punjab and other parts of the country in the coming days, Dawn reported. Stable weather, industrial pollution, and vehicle emissions may worsen air quality, increasing respiratory illnesses, reducing visibility, and di
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