Air Quality Index
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Schools closed: Physical classes suspended in THESE UP districts as air quality worsens | FULL LIST
Education | Nov 19, 2024, 11:55 PM ISTSchools in eight NCR districts of Uttar Pradesh, including Meerut, Ghaziabad, and Gautam Buddh Nagar, have suspended physical classes due to worsening air quality under GRAP Stage-4 measures. Measures include construction bans and penalties for pollution violations.
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Air Pollution: THESE universities in Delhi move to online classes as AIQ worsens - check full list
Education | Nov 19, 2024, 07:13 PM ISTIn view of severe air pollution in the national capital, universities like Delhi University, Jawaharlal Nehru University, and Jamia Milia Islamia have shifted to online classes. Check their schedule, and other related information here.
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Gurugram issues work-from-home advisory as air pollution worsens
Haryana | Nov 19, 2024, 10:03 PM ISTThe Gurugram administration has issued a work-from-home advisory for private institutions and corporate offices amid rising air pollution. Read the advisory and guidelines effective November 20, 2024.
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Delhi air pollution: What are ongoing projects affected due to implementation of GRAP 4?
Delhi | Nov 19, 2024, 04:35 PM ISTAfter taking several measures to curb air pollution, the authorities under GRAP-4, urged the elderly, children and those with respiratory, cardiovascular, or other chronic diseases to avoid outdoor activities and stay indoors, as much as possible.
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Delhi air pollution: CJI Sanjiv Khanna asks judges to allow virtual hearings as smog shrouds city
Delhi | Nov 19, 2024, 12:58 PM ISTThe implementation of Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-IV was announced in Delhi on Sunday after the AQI in the city had plummeted to "severe" pollution levels.
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Delhi air pollution: 22 trains delayed, 8 flights diverted as smog shrouds city reducing visibility
Delhi | Nov 19, 2024, 10:57 AM ISTDelhi air pollution: 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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Delhi chokes as air quality stays 'severe plus', AQI touches 500-mark in several parts of city
India | Nov 19, 2024, 07:32 AM ISTDelhi air pollution: With air quality in Delhi-NCR deteriorating further, authorities have directed schools and colleges to suspend physical classes.
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Delhi air pollution: Schools closed, JNU, DU suspend physical classes as air quality deteriorates
Delhi | Nov 19, 2024, 06:46 AM ISTDelhi air pollution: The air quality deteriorated in several cities, including Mumbai, Delhi, and parts of northern India, reaching severe levels and raising concerns about health risks.
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Schools closure: Online classes for all students in Delhi, Gurugram and Noida amid air pollution
Education | Nov 18, 2024, 11:53 PM ISTSchools closure: Delhi's air quality plummeted to alarming levels on Monday, leaving people gasping for breath with itchy eyes and sore throats as the Air Quality Index stood at 494, the second-worst in the last six years, prompting authorities to close the schools in the region.
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DU Colleges closed: Physical classes cancelled, students to attend online amid air pollution
Education | Nov 18, 2024, 09:54 PM ISTDU Colleges closed: The announcement comes after Delhi Chief Minister Atishi announced the closure of all schools as the pollution level neared the hazardous category in the last couple of days.
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Air pollution: SC asks states to form panel to ensure no construction work takes place
India | Nov 18, 2024, 03:09 PM ISTAir pollution: The Supreme Court earlier in the day slammed the Delhi government over the delay in the implementation of stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the national capital despite the alarming rise in pollution.
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Delhi Schools Closure: CM Atishi cancels physical classes as severe AQI leads to GRAP-4 imposition
Delhi | Nov 17, 2024, 10:54 PM ISTDelhi School Closure: According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), the city's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was worsened to a 'severe-plus 468, triggering grave health concerns.
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Delhi: GRAP-IV restrictions to be implemented from today as AQI breaches 460 | Know restrictions
Delhi | Nov 18, 2024, 12:04 AM ISTThe Air Quality Index in Delhi reached 468 at 9 PM on Sunday. This marks the worst air quality in the national capital this season. The Delhi govt has subsequently announced to shut the physical classes in school, except for classes 10 and 12.
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Delhi air quality deteriorates to season's worst, AQI in 'severe plus' category | Check details
Delhi | Nov 17, 2024, 09:17 PM ISTPeople in Delhi continued to choke by the polluted air. The city's 24-hour Air Quality Index (AQI), recorded at 4 pm daily, stood at 457, in the "severe-plus" category. On Saturday, the AQI was 417.
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Delhi chokes as smog blankets city, air quality remains in 'severe' category | Check AQI here
Delhi | Nov 17, 2024, 08:31 AM ISTDelhi's air quality reached hazardous levels with an AQI of 409, prompting urgent health advisories and government measures amid severe pollution.
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Delhi air quality alert: AQI in ‘severe’ category as smog engulfs national capital
Delhi | Nov 16, 2024, 09:13 PM ISTDelhi AQI Alert: Air quality worsened with smog covering the national capital. CPCB reports ‘Very Poor’ AQI levels, posing serious health risks. Read about measures and impacts.
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Delhi's air quality continues to be 'severe', smog blankets city, AQI reaches 404
Delhi | Nov 16, 2024, 08:21 AM ISTDelhi's AQI hits a hazardous 404 with smog blanketing the city; restrictions imposed, including school closures and fines for violators.
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Delhi imposes curbs amid 'severe' air pollution: BS III, BS IV vehicles banned, schools go online
Delhi | Nov 16, 2024, 12:47 AM ISTInterstate buses from NCR states, except for those powered by EVs, CNG, or BS-VI diesel, are also barred from entering Delhi. However, buses and tempo travelers operating under All India Tourist Permits are exempted from this restriction.
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Lahore’s air quality worsens, surpasses Delhi, NASA photos reveal smog as respiratory cases soar
World | Nov 14, 2024, 10:07 PM ISTLahore’s smog crisis worsened as air quality surpassed Delhi’s, with an AQI of 1136 and NASA satellite photos capturing dense smog. Over 15,000 respiratory cases flood hospitals, prompting emergency actions including school closures and strict vehicle emission controls.
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GRAP 3 in Delhi explained: What's allowed, what's not
Explainers | Nov 14, 2024, 08:23 PM ISTGRAP 3 has been activated in Delhi to combat the severe pollution crisis as AQI exceeds 400. Key measures include banning non-essential construction, restricting BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel vehicles, limiting diesel generators, and increasing public transport.