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Delhi Environment Minister praises residents for controlling pollution by
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Delhi's air quality, recently classified as "Very Poor," showed signs of improvement this Diwali, with Environment Minister Gopal Rai attributing the positive change to the responsible actions of residents who chose to light diyas instead of bursting firecrackers.
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Residents nationwide voice concerns over pollution levels after Diwali cel
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Delhi residents voiced their frustrations over the worsening pollution levels, particularly due to the aftermath of fireworks and the burning of crop residue in neighbouring states, after a thick layer of smog covered parts of Delhi on Friday, the day after Diwali, pushing the city's air qu
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Post-Diwali smog pushes Delhi air quality to 'very poor'; other cities als
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
At around 7:00 am, Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 395, Aya Nagar stood at 352, Jahangirpuri at 390, and Dwarka reached 376. All these areas reported 'very poor' air quality levels, posing significant health risks.
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Pakistan: Lahore ranks 2nd with 201 AQI, Karachi 8th most polluted in wo
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Lahore was ranked 2nd with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 201, while Karachi was ranked 8th in the list with an AQI of 170, as per ARY News.
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Pakistan Punjab government imposes 'Green Lockdown' in smog hotspots acros
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Pakistan Punjab government government imposed a "green lockdown" in designated smog hotspots across Lahore on Wednesday.
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Delhi Pollution: "Celebrate Diwali with diyas and not by burning crackers"
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday spoke about Delhi pollution and preparations that the Delhi government would be following post Diwali.
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Delhi's air quality dips to 'severe' on Diwali, smog engulfs National Capi
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Around 7:00 am, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Anand Vihar was recorded at 419. In Aya Nagar, the AQI was 308, while Jahangirpuri saw an AQI of 395, and Dwarka reached 359, all in the 'Very Poor' category.
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Maryam Nawaz calls for 'smog diplomacy' with India amid rising battle with
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Pakistan Punjab's Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has emphasised the importance of cross-border cooperation with Indian Punjab to address the increasing smog, describing the issue as a humanitarian crisis which requires joint action, Geo TV reported.
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Delhi air quality remains 'very poor' in several areas
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
A day ahead of Diwali festival, a thin layer of smog covered the national capital on Wednesday as parts of Delhi, air quality remained in the 'very poor' category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of over 300 recorded around 7:00 am, as reported by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB
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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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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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