Delhi Pollution
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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 ISTThe 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.
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Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor'; fall in temperature, wind speed likely
India | November 29, 2021 9:04 ISTAn 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 remains 'very poor'; minimum temperature at 10.2 degrees Celsius
India | November 27, 2021 11:57 ISTThe city's 24-hour air quality index (AQI) stood at 406 on Friday. Neighbouring Faridabad (434), Ghaziabad, (376) Gurugram (378) and Noida (392) also recorded their air quality in the 'very poor' category.
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Delhi AQI in 'severe' zone; unfavourable weather conditions major factor
India | November 26, 2021 12:25 ISTDelhi's 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) read 400 on Thursday evening. The air quality in the capital has remained very poor or severe on most of the days in November so far.
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Pollution: SC re-imposes ban on construction in Delhi-NCR, asks states to pay affected workers
India | November 25, 2021 13:07 ISTThe order took note of the submissions of solicitor general Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, that a plan for graded response has been prepared in pursuance of which measures are identified to be taken progressively on the basis of worsening levels of ambient air pollution.
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Delhi Air Pollution: Only CNG, e-vehicles allowed to enter capital from November 27
India | November 24, 2021 16:50 ISTAir quality visibly improved in Delhi after strong surface winds swept through the city on Sunday with today's AQI being recorded at 280 by the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).
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Small relief to Delhiites from air pollution as AQI improves to 'poor' category
India | November 24, 2021 9:11 ISTThe air pollution level in the National Capital Region (NCR) fluctuated between "very poor" and "poor". Gurugram and Noida recorded AQI of 283 and 303 in the "poor" and "very poor" categories on Wednesday morning.
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Delhi Pollution: Imagine the signal we are sending to the world, says Supreme Court
India | November 24, 2021 13:24 ISTDue to assembly polls in Punjab, fines are not being imposed to please farmers, senior advocate Vikas Singh told the Supreme Court.
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Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor'; AQI marginally improves to 315
India | November 23, 2021 9:32 ISTThe air quality of Delhi is likely to improve to the 'poor' or 'lower end of very poor' category for the next two days.
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Delhi govt lifts ban on construction, demolition activities with improvement in air quality
India | November 22, 2021 13:50 ISTThe decision comes after a high-level meeting to review the curbs imposed to contain high pollution levels in the city.
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Delhi's AQI deteriorates to 352; air quality remains 'very poor'
India | November 22, 2021 9:33 ISTAccording to the SAFAR bulletin, the per cent share of stubble burning related pollutants to Delhi's PM2.5 may remain low in spite of high wind speeds.
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Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor'; AQI marginally improves to 347
India | November 21, 2021 10:04 ISTEarlier on Wednesday, announcing emergency measures to reduce pollution, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that there will be 100 per cent work from home for the government departments till November 21.
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Delhi air quality remains in 'very poor' category today, AQI at 332
India | November 19, 2021 10:31 ISTThe entry of trucks in Delhi except those carrying essential commodities has been stopped till November 21, 2021.
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Delhi Fire Service starts sprinkling water at 13 hotspots to combat air pollution
India | November 18, 2021 17:07 ISTAccording to the fire department, the 13 identified pollution hotspots include Anand Vihar, Ashok Vihar, Bawana, Dwarka, Jahangirpuri, Mundka, Narela, Okhla, Punjabi Bagh, R K Puram, Rohini, Vivek Vihar, and Wazirpur.
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Muqabla: BJP slams Kejriwal for advertising more, doing 'little' to tackle Delhi's pollution
News | November 17, 2021 18:24 ISTThe BJP on Wednesday slammed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for his handling of severe pollution in the national capital as it cited figures to allege that the city government spent 4,000 times more on advertising its promotion of a bio-decomposer, which destroys farm stubble without causing air pollution, than it did on purchase of the chemical.
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Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' for fourth consecutive day
India | November 17, 2021 7:32 ISTThe overall Air Quality Index (AQI) reduced from 396 from Tuesday to 379 today.
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Delhi pollution: Experts advise against outdoor activities, encourage use of N95 masks
India | November 17, 2021 7:17 ISTThe Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) late night Tuesday directed that schools, colleges and educational institutions in the National Capital Region will remain closed until further orders, allowing only online mode of education.
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Traders against Delhi's proposed lockdown, especially during wedding season, to curb pollution
Business | November 16, 2021 18:23 ISTThe Delhi government has informed the Supreme Court that it is ready to take steps like complete lockdown to control air pollution but such a step would be meaningful if it is implemented across the NCR areas in neighbouring states.
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Air pollution: Delhi govt suggests work from home policy, ban on industries across NCR
India | November 16, 2021 14:46 ISTThe Supreme Court on Monday had directed the Commission For Air Quality Management to hold a joint meeting and on Tuesday.
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Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' for third consecutive day; minimum temperature at 12.4 deg C
India | November 16, 2021 10:16 ISTAn 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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