Air Quality Index
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Delhi Pollution | Govt to use anti-smog gun to clear-off smog and bring down air pollution level
News | Nov 01, 2018, 10:38 AM ISTDelhi Pollution | Govt to use anti-smog gun to clear-off smog and bring down air pollution level
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Delhi’s air could turn more toxic after Air Quality Index hit 369 on Monday
News | Oct 30, 2018, 12:16 PM ISTDelhi’s air could turn more toxic after Air Quality Index hit 369 on Monday. The top court directed the Delhi government to list diesel vehicles that have run for over 10 years and petrol automobiles aged over 15 years, as air pollution levels rise.
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Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor', SC issues order against old vehicles
News | Oct 30, 2018, 08:08 AM ISTThe top court directed the Delhi government to list diesel vehicles that have run for over 10 years and petrol automobiles aged over 15 years, as air pollution levels rise.
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CPCB to initiate criminal prosecution for non-compliance of anti-pollution directives: Harsh Vardhan
India | Oct 27, 2018, 06:47 PM ISTThe environment ministry's decision comes after a review meeting with 41 teams of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) deployed in Delhi, Ghaziabad, Noida, Gurgaon and Faridabad, which found the compliance rate of the agencies concerned in following the directives was "very poor".
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Air quality in Delhi reaches 'hazardous' level as stubble burning continues in Haryana-Punjab
News | Oct 23, 2018, 10:43 AM ISTAir quality in Delhi reaches 'hazardous' level as stubble burning continues in Haryana-Punjab
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Delhi's pollution woes continue as air quality remains 'poor', authorities warn further deterioration
India | Oct 22, 2018, 06:23 PM ISTEarlier on Saturday, a haze engulfed the national capital and the worst air quality of this season was recorded at AQI 324.
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Delhi fumes as air quality deteriorates to 'very poor' category, races towards 'severe' section
India | Oct 18, 2018, 03:43 PM ISTThe overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi was recorded at 315 Wednesday, according to the Centre-run System of Air Quality Forecasting and Research.
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Air quality in Delhi takes a nose dive, forecast projects further deterioration: Check health advisory
India | Oct 17, 2018, 02:04 PM ISTThe heath advisory for the current air quality levels by the Ministry of Earth Sciences' System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research or SAFAR says people must minimise outdoor activities at once.
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Delhi's air quality remains poor despite emergency action plan
India | Oct 16, 2018, 12:26 PM ISTAccording to the latest Air Quality Index (AQI) data, major pollutants PM 2.5 is at 214 (poor) and PM 10 at 255 (poor) in Lodhi Road area.
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Delhi air pollution: 72-hour pollution forecast system launched in capital
India | Oct 22, 2018, 06:24 PM ISTThe 'Air Quality Early Warning System' is designed to predict extreme air pollution events and give alerts to take necessary steps as per Centre's Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).
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Delhi air pollution: Emergency plan rolled out; proper implementation of norms to be monitored
India | Oct 22, 2018, 06:25 PM ISTStringent actions have been implemented under the emergency plan as the air quality of Delhi currently lies in the poor category.
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Beijing air pollution: Chinese experts blame hair spray, perfume for dreaded smog
World | Oct 22, 2018, 06:26 PM ISTChinese experts have blamed the volatile organic compounds in hair spray, perfume and air refreshers for the recurring air pollution in the country as the dreaded smog returned to haunt the Beijing city on Monday.
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Emergency action plan to curb Delhi's air pollution: All you need to know
India | Oct 22, 2018, 06:27 PM ISTCurrently the air quality is in the poor category but authorities have predicted that it would reach the 'very poor' category in the next couple of days. Starting Monday, October 15, GRAP will be in action in Delhi, here's what it means for you:
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Delhi's pollution continues to remain 'severe' as air quality index crosses 200 in many areas, touches 450 in DTU
India | Oct 22, 2018, 06:28 PM ISTThe air quality index in areas like Gurugram, Dwaraka, Mundka, Wazirpur also showed considerable decline.
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Centre reconstitutes EPCA to tackle air pollution in NCR
India | Oct 22, 2018, 04:47 PM ISTThe Centre had removed a JNU professor, accused of sexual harassment, from the EPCA back in July.
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Delhi: Despite improvement in air quality, pollution level continues to remain 'severe' for fifth day
India | Jun 16, 2018, 06:04 PM ISTAccording to the data by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the PM10 level (presence of particles with diameter less than 10 mm) was recorded at 522 in Delhi-NCR and 529 in Delhi on Saturday.
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Slight respite for Delhiites as winds improve air quality of national capital, but pollution levels still 'severe'
India | Jun 15, 2018, 11:12 PM ISTOn Thursday, the PM2.5 level in Delhi-NCR was at 268 and Delhi at 277.
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Delhi: Air quality remains severe; strong winds expected to clear stagnant air
India | Jun 15, 2018, 01:58 PM IST"Strong dust raising winds of the order of 25-35 kmph likely to continue over Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi and west Uttar Pradesh during next 24 hours," the IMD said.
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All construction works in Delhi put on hold till Sunday
News | Jun 14, 2018, 04:47 PM ISTAll construction works in Delhi put on hold till Sunday. This has been done looking at the rising level of air pollution in the city.
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Dense fog in Delhi, air quality turns 'severe' as pollution spikes again
India | Jan 19, 2018, 10:45 AM ISTThe India Meteorological Department has predicted the air-quality and visibility to improve from January 23 as it was most likely to rain.