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  Delhi: Air quality remains in 'very poor' category

  India | December 17, 2021 10:41 IST

  Delhi is likely to witness 'shallow fog' today with the mercury dropping to as low as 8 degrees Celsius, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

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  SC directs Air Quality Commission to work on permanent solution for pollution in Delhi-NCR

  India | December 16, 2021 14:12 IST

  Delhi's air quality remained in the 'severe' to 'very poor' category since early November. The main reasons for poor air quality include stubble burning in neighbouring states, vehicular pollution and unfavourable wind condition.

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  Delhi: Air quality slips to 'very poor' category

  India | December 14, 2021 8:36 IST

  The air quality of neighboring Noida has also slipped to the 'very poor' category. The AQI in the NCR region stands at 333. 

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  Delhi: Air quality improves marginally, moves to 'poor' category

  India | December 13, 2021 11:44 IST

  The air quality and weather bulletin for Delhi-NCR, said: "The air quality over Delhi-NCT is likely to deteriorate marginally and remain in poor to lower end of very poor category on December 13. The air quality is likely to remain 'very poor' category on December 14 and 15.

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  Delhi air quality improves marginally, moves to poor category

  India | December 12, 2021 10:02 IST

  As per the government agencies, 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'.

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  Delhi air quality in 'poor' category, minimum temperature dips to 9 degrees Celsius

  India | December 10, 2021 10:59 IST

  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.

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  Delhi: Air quality improves marginally, inches closer to 'poor' category

  India | December 07, 2021 9:57 IST

  According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the level of PM 2.5 and PM 10 in the air at 9 am stood at very poor and moderate levels, respectively.

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  Delhi: Air quality recorded in 'very poor' category

  India | December 06, 2021 11:35 IST

  In view of the air quality standard, SAFAR issued an advisory to reduce heavy exertion. According to SAFAR prediction, the AQI in national capital will deteriorate to 321 and will remain in the 'very poor' category on Tuesday.

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  Delhi Metro tackles air pollution with 14 anti-smog guns

  India | December 05, 2021 16:44 IST

  Delhi Government has now made the use of ASGs mandatory for all construction agencies in the national capital as a tool to combat pollution. Detailed guidelines regarding the use of water droplets, nozzles have also been issued in this regard.

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  Delhi: Air quality remains stagnant in 'very poor' category

  India | December 05, 2021 10:03 IST

  The PM 10 level were recorded at 255 in the 'poor' category and PM 2.5 levels were recorded at 132 in the 'very poor' category, as per thr SAFAR.

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  Air Pollution: Delhi govt urges Centre to call meet of Environment Ministers of NCR states

  India | December 03, 2021 16:24 IST

  Delhi's Environment Minister Gopal Rai has asked the Centre to call a meeting of Environment Ministers of NCR states. 

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  'Projected as villains', SC says never asked Delhi govt to shut schools

  India | December 03, 2021 12:35 IST

  The Delhi government announced on Thursday the closure of all schools in the national capital till further orders amid rising air pollution levels.

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  Delhi Air Pollution: Flying squads formed to check violations, Centre informs Supreme Court

  India | December 03, 2021 12:54 IST

  The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Delhi government to go ahead with construction activities of hospitals in the city.

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  'You cannot fire bullets from our shoulders': SC raps Delhi govt over rising air pollution levels

  India | December 02, 2021 12:50 IST

  Schools in the national capital reopened once again from Monday (November 29) for all classes. The government had shut all schools in the city earlier in November due to a spike in air pollution levels.

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  Delhi may see light rain today, likely to bring some relief from air pollution

  India | December 02, 2021 9:42 IST

  Delhi Rain Today: The downpour may help bring a change in pollution levels in Delhi-NCR where people are feeling uneasiness due to high levels of pollutants since the last week of October.

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  Kejriwal govt to issue notices to CPWD over construction work at Central Vista project site despite

  India | December 01, 2021 15:47 IST

  The redevelopment of the Central Vista, the nation's power corridor, envisages a new parliament building, a common central secretariat, revamping of the 3-km-long Rajpath from the Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate, new office and residence of the prime minister, and a new vice-president enclave.

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  Delhi air pollution: No relief in sight till Thursday

  India | December 01, 2021 11:29 IST

  Delhi AQI: The slow wind speed due to the Western Disturbance will allow the accumulation of pollutants and thus, increase the air pollution levels.

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  Air pollution in Delhi-NCR: SC directs states to file report on steps taken to curb pollution

  India | November 29, 2021 18:37 IST

  The Court has sought the response of the Solicitor General on construction in Delhi aspect. The apex court now posted the matter for hearing on December 2.

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  Air pollution: Ban on construction, demolition activities extended in Delhi

  India | November 29, 2021 14:48 IST

  The Delhi government has extended the ban on construction and demolition activities in the national capital as the air quality index remains in the very poor category.

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  SC seeks states' response on worsening air quality; says 'closer to create independent task force'

  India | November 29, 2021 12:22 IST

  The Supreme Court directed state governments -- Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana -- to comply with the directions issued by the Commission for Air Quality Management in Delhi-NCR and sought compliance reports from them.