Search For "smog"
Mumbai's Bandra area shrouded in smog; AQI hits 300 in 'Poor' category
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Meanwhile, in the national capital, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has implemented Stage 2 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) with immediate effect, from Sunday, to tackle rising pollution levels.
Read More
"The day there will be clouds..." Delhi Minister Sirsa on artificial rain
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Delhi woke up to a thick smog on Tuesday morning, as the air quality deteriorated to the 'Very Poor' category. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 351 as of 4 pm today.
Read More
"Govt lies about artificial rain, colludes with private hospitals": AAP's
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Bharadwaj's remarks came as New Delhi woke up to a thick layer of smog after the Diwali festival, with air quality deteriorating to the 'Very Poor' category and most monitoring stations falling in the 'Red Zone'.
Read More
Delhi: Residents complain of breathing difficulties after dip in air quali
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Residents of Delhi have complained about breathing difficulties and irritation in eyes following the rise in air pollution post Diwali celebrations.
Read More
Rajasthan air quality in 'poor' category after Diwali, AQI hits 318 in Bhi
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As the festive lights of Diwali fade, a thick blanket of smog engulfs the skies, with air pollution levels rising sharply across major cities in Rajasthan, Delhi and other states.
Read More
Punjab: Gurdaspur district administration reviews preventive measures agai
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Stubble burning has been a serious environmental concern in Punjab and other northern states, as it contributes heavily to air pollution and poses severe health risks, particularly during the winter months when smoke mixes with fog to create smog.
Read More
Delhi wakes up to thick smog after Diwali night, air quality in 'Very Poor
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi stood at 350 as of 8 am.
Read More
Punjab: "Stubble issue will be solved in 1-2 yrs," says ADC Bathinda
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Additional Deputy Commissioner of Bathinda, Poonam Singh stated that only one incident of stubble burning occurred in Bathinda till now.
Read More
Lahore ranks second most polluted city globally with "very unhealthy" AQI
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Air Quality Index (AQI) measures the concentration of pollutants in the air, including fine particulate matter (PM2.5), coarse particulate matter (PM10), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and ozone (O3). Any IQAir AQI above 150 is considered "unhealthy", and above 200 is "very unhealthy," Dawn add
Read More
Lahore tops world's most polluted cities' list
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In Lahore, pollution levels varied across different areas, with Allama Iqbal Town recording an alarming AQI of 459, followed by Gulberg at 396, Shadman at 384, Model Town at 362, and Lahore Airport at 398.
Read More
GRAP stage-1 curbs imposed in Delhi-NCR after air quality turns 'poor'
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in Delhi-NCR has imposed Stage I of the graded response action plan (GRAP). The action comes after the air quality index (AQI) in the region dropped to 211, categorising it as 'poor', according to a statement released by the Commission.
Read More
Teen-Led Innovation Offers Low-Cost Clean Air Solution for Delhi's Most Vu
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 25: In a smog-heavy corner of Okhla, a 14-year-old boy shared what he missed the most during Delhi's polluted winter days -- not fresh air or blue skies, but recess. On days when air quality plunges, his school cancels classes, cutting off not just learning in th
Read More