Delhi Pollution
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Weather condition, stubble burning lead higher pollution on Diwali: CPCB
India | Nov 16, 2020, 07:46 AM ISTThe levels of air pollution during Diwali this year were found much higher as compared to the last year while a significant dip was found in noise pollution level, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) revealed on Sunday.
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Air quality in Delhi continues to be 'very poor'; likely to go 'severe' today
India | Nov 14, 2020, 09:00 AM ISTPeople in Delhi woke up to a further spike in air pollution as the city continued to remain engulfed in a blanket of smog with the air quality index in 'severe' and 'very poor quality' at several places on Saturday morning.
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No more stubble burning! Delhi CM Kejriwal says bio-decomposer trial a success
India | Nov 13, 2020, 04:37 PM ISTDelhi air pollution news: The Delhi CM said that the government tested the product on 2,000 acres of agricultural lands and the results were as per the expectation.
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Delhi's air quality improves to 'very poor' with change in wind direction
India | Nov 12, 2020, 10:07 AM ISTThe national capital recorded its air quality in the 'very poor' category on Thursday morning even as experts said the situation was “much better” compared to two days ago when pollution levels were above the emergency threshold.
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Delhiites wake up to blanket of smog; air quality 'very poor'
India | Nov 11, 2020, 10:55 AM ISTDelhi on Wednesday recorded 'very poor' air quality as the national capital woke up to a blanket of smog. Indira Gandhi International Airport's Air Quality Index was also in the 'very poor' category.
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Smog engulfs most of North India; Delhi's air quality continues to be 'severe'
India | Nov 10, 2020, 08:45 AM ISTAir quality in the national capital was recorded 'severe' on Tuesday. 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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Delhiites wake up to hazy skies, air quality 'very poor'
News | Nov 08, 2020, 06:28 PM ISTNational capital continues to reel under pollution. Air Quality Index stood in 'very poor' category in Delhi. Visibility remained poor around Indira Gandhi International Airport area due to pollutants in the atmosphere.
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Toxic air: Delhi-NCR AQI 'severe'; govt says 'no quick recovery'
India | Nov 07, 2020, 01:41 PM ISTAlong with bad air, there's bad news for residents of Delhi-NCR, the Ministry of Earth Sciences informed that overall AQI in the region has deteriorated to 'severe' category on Saturday morning and there is "no quick recovery" in sight.
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Delhi continues to choke
News | Nov 07, 2020, 11:50 AM ISTVisibility remains poor in the national capital due to rise of pollutants in the atmosphere. On November 07, the quality index stood in 'Hazardous' category, according to Central Pollution Control Board.
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New air quality panel to begin work from today, SC asks Centre to ensure no smog in Delhi-NCR
India | Nov 06, 2020, 02:01 PM ISTThe Supreme Court Friday asked the Centre to ensure that there is no smog in Delhi-NCR as it was informed that the commission for air quality management will start functioning from today.
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Pollution on rise in Delhi, locals continue to suffer
News | Nov 06, 2020, 12:47 PM ISTDelhiites continued to breathe poor air. On November 06, the quality index stood in 'severe' category, according to Central Pollution Control Board.
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Air quality turns 'severe' in parts of Delhi
News | Nov 05, 2020, 11:25 AM ISTOn November 05, air quality further deteriorated in Delhi. A thick layer of smog was seen at various parts of the national capital and poor visibility was observed here due to rise of pollutants in the atmosphere.
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Delhi's air quality improves marginally, remains in 'poor' category
India | Nov 04, 2020, 11:15 AM ISTAir quality in the national capital saw a marginal improvement on Wednesday following favourable meteorological conditions. The air quality, however, remained in the 'poor' category.
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Delhi's air quality 'very poor' for fourth consecutive day
India | Nov 03, 2020, 09:38 AM ISTThe air quality in the national capital remained in the 'very poor' category for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday, as per the data from Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Tuesday.
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Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' for third consecutive day as stubble burning rises to 40 pc
India | Nov 02, 2020, 08:40 AM ISTThe air quality in the national capital remained in the 'very poor' category for the third consecutive day on Monday, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data revealed.
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Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' due to 'unusually high' farm fires
India | Nov 01, 2020, 09:50 AM ISTDelhi's air quality remained "very poor" on Sunday with an "unusually high" number of farm fires negating the effect of better ventilation, according to a government forecasting agency. Things, however, could turn better by Monday.
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Significant improvement in Delhi's air quality likely in next 2 days: SAFAR
India | Oct 30, 2020, 02:42 PM ISTA significant improvement is likely in the national capital's air quality over the next two days, a central government air quality monitoring agency said on Friday.
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Delhiites can now lodge pollution complaints on 'Green Delhi' app for action
India | Oct 29, 2020, 01:02 PM ISTAs the air pollution level in the national capital turned 'severe' on Thursday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today launched the 'Green Delhi' mobile application using which citizens can bring pollution causing activities to the government's notice.
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NDMC issues challans to 218 polluters, collects Rs 18.18 lakhs in a week
India | Oct 29, 2020, 08:27 AM ISTAs many as 218 peole were challaned over non-compliance with pollution control measures in North Delhi, in the last seven days. According to a statement issued by the NDMC, it has issued challans to 218 violators and collected Rs 18.18 lakhs in the last seven days.
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Air quality in Delhi 'very poor'; pollution likely to rise by tomorrow
India | Oct 28, 2020, 10:52 AM ISTThe air quality in Delhi was recorded in the 'very poor' category on Wednesday. According to the Delhi Pollution Control Committee data, the Air Quality Index is at 313 in Anand Vihar, 305 in RK Puram, 325 in Mundka and 309 in Patparganj; all four in 'very poor' category.