Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2023: For their outstanding performance, the top three cities in each category are rewarded with cash prizes, trophies, and certificates every September 7.
The number of ‘poor' to 'severe' air quality days first four months’ period has come down by 37.03 per cent.
Chad, Iraq, Pakistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Kuwait, India, Egypt and Tajikistan were the top 10 most polluted countries while Australia, Estonia, Finland, Grenada, Iceland, and New Zealand met the World Health Organization (WHO) PM2.5 guideline (annual average of 5 Aug/m3 or less).
Delhi air quality: "Keeping in view this trend of improvement in the overall AQI of Delhi-NCR, the GRAP sub-committee decided to revoke actions under stage II of GRAP ('very poor' AQI) in the entire NCR with immediate effect," the statement said.
Delhi air quality: Curbs under Stage III included a ban on non-essential construction and demolition, closure of stone crushers and mining activities in Delhi-National Capital Region.
In December, Delhi's AQI slipped into the 'severe' category on two days, the lowest in the month since 2017.
Delhi air quality: AQI in the national capital read 363 at 8.10 am. An AQI between 201 and 300 is considered ''poor'', 301 and 400 ''very poor'', and 401 and 500 ''severe''.
Diesel autos in NCR: Issuing the order, the Commission for Air Quality Management said the target was that only CNG and e-autos ply in the NCR from January 1, 2027.
The air quality in Delhi and NCR has improved following strong winds in the region causing a fall in temperature.
Delhi air quality: The city's 24-hour average AQI stood at 303 on Sunday, as was on Saturday. It was 346 on Friday and 295 on Thursday. An AQI between 201 and 300 is considered poor, 301 and 400 very poor, and 401 and 500 severe.
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Delhi Air Quality: An AQI between zero and 50 is considered good, 51 and 100 satisfactory, 101 and 200 moderate, 201 and 300 poor, 301 and 400 very poor, and 401 and 500 severe.
Delhi AQI: The national capital's air quality was recorded at 339. Meanwhile, Noida recorded at 371 in the 'very poor' category, 338 in the 'very poor' category and 433 near Dhirpur in the 'severe' category.
Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said that the pollution issue can be solved in stakeholders come together keeping politics aside.
Delhi Air Quality: Air Quality Index from 0 to 100 is considered as good, while from 100 to 200 it is moderate, from 200 to 300 it is poor, and from 300 to 400 it is said to be very poor and from 400 to 500 or above it is considered as severe.
Air Pollution: The schools have also been asked to hold classes for students of Class 9 to 12 online as far as possible, said the order issued by Gautam Buddh Nagar's District Inspector of Schools (DIOS) Dharmveer Singh.
NCPCR wrote a letter to the Chief Secretary asking the government to "consider taking a decision to close down schools till the time the air quality of National Capital improves, in view of the best interest for the children."
Air quality in Delhi-NCR: Delhi received its second-best air quality in October since 2015 owing to a prolonged spell of rain early this month.
Delhi Air Pollution: The capital witnessed a clear morning on Saturday with the minimum temperature settling a notch below normal at 18 degrees Celsius.
Delhi AQI: Environment minister Gopal Rai stated that the air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 323 a day after Diwali, as compared to 462 in 2021.
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