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  Delhi AQI soars to 274, froth covers Yamuna River ahead of Diwali, Chhath Puja | VIDEO

  Delhi | October 19, 2024 10:14 IST

  Delhi air quality: The ruling Aam Aadmi Party said the city government is closely monitoring the situation of Yamuna River.

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  Delhi Air Pollution: Environment Minister Gopal Rai Reviews Air Quality Measures in Delhi

  News | October 18, 2024 18:14 IST

  Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai convened a meeting with officials to address the air pollution situation in the national capital. On October 18, air quality fell into the poor category, and a dense layer of fog was observed across many areas of the city.

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  Delhi air pollution: 13 hotspots identified, 80 anti-smog guns to be deployed at key locations

  Delhi | October 18, 2024 16:53 IST

  Delhi air pollution: Gopal Rai said the Delhi govt is working to reduce the pollution sources under its winter action plan. According to weather scientists, the weather is now turning unfavourable. Wind speed and temperature are decreasing.

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  Delhi AQI Deteriorates: Haze blankets city, orange alert issued | AQI drops to 'very poor' category

  News | October 18, 2024 10:34 IST

  Delhi AQI Deteriorates: Haze blankets New Delhi. AQI dropped to 270 at India Gate, while in areas like Anand Vihar, it plummeted to 339.

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  Delhi air quality deteriorates: Smog blankets city, orange alert issued | AQI drops to 'very poor'

  Delhi | October 18, 2024 9:55 IST

  Delhi is shrouded in smog as pollution levels rise, with AQI ranging between 250 and 339 in various areas. An orange alert has been issued amid deteriorating air quality, severely impacting public health.

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  Delhi's air quality deteriorates further, remains in 'poor' category for third day | Check AQI here

  Delhi | October 16, 2024 23:29 IST

  As the air quality continues to deteriorate in the national capital, experts urge authorities to implement stricter measures to combat pollution and raise public awareness about the health implications associated with poor air quality.

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  Delhi records 'poor' air quality, govt imposes GRAP Stage-I across NCR | Know what is banned?

  Delhi | October 14, 2024 20:32 IST

  Delhiites have endured two consecutive days of poor air quality, with pollution levels reaching a reading of 234 today.

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  Air pollution: Delhi seals 84 factories, cuts power supply of 7 units for norm violations

  Delhi | October 09, 2024 17:02 IST

  Delhi air pollution: The crackdown from the MCD comes as part of a citywide effort to curb industrial pollution and regulate illegal operations in non-conforming areas.

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  Delhi govt sets up 24x7 'Green War Room' to combat winter pollution

  Delhi | September 30, 2024 15:46 IST

  Delhi pollution: The Green War Room will monitor AQI data and assess information from 24 pollution monitoring stations managed by the Delhi government.

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  'All in the air': Supreme Court raps Delhi air quality panel, questions measures to tackle pollution

  Delhi | September 27, 2024 15:08 IST

  The Supreme Court had asked the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to explain about the steps being taken to curb air pollution due to crop residue burning. Delhi is grappling with a significant increase in air pollution, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded in 'very poor' category.

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  Delhi Pollution: Govt to focus on 21-point Winter Action Plan to combat pollution, says Gopal Rai

  Delhi | September 05, 2024 16:53 IST

  Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday wrote to state unit presidents of Congress and BJP, requesting any "positive suggestions" for incorporation into the Winter Action Plan to reduce pollution levels in the national capital.

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  Delhi residents face life expectancy reduction of nearly 12 years due to air pollution: Report

  Delhi | August 28, 2024 23:42 IST

  Delhi air pollution: The report underscores that the annual PM2.5 standard in India is set at 40 micrograms per cubic metre, yet more than 40 per cent of the population is exposed to air that exceeds this limit.

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  Delhi breathes cleanest air in six years, as AQI improves to 'satisfactory'

  Delhi | August 09, 2024 6:13 IST

  This improvement in air quality is a rare occurrence for Delhi, which typically battles high levels of pollutants, especially during the winter months when vehicular emissions, industrial activities, and construction dust combine with unfavourable weather conditions to deteriorate the air quality.

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  'Choose lotus symbol if you want a pollution free Delhi': Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

  Delhi | May 21, 2024 22:16 IST

  Union Minister Nitin Gadkari addressed two public meetings in West Delhi and New Delhi Lok Sabha constituencies. He asked people to vote for BJP asserting that the growth story in last 10 years was just a trailer of what lies ahead.

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  3,800 tonnes of solid waste going untreated in Delhi every day, SC calls it "horrible"

  Delhi | May 13, 2024 20:52 IST

  A bench of Justices A S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan called for the immediate measures to be undertaken to ensure that the quantity of untreated solid waste does not increase till proper facilities are put in place to treat them.

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  44 per cent posts in Delhi pollution body lying vacant, similar situation in neighbouring states

  Delhi | April 23, 2024 13:56 IST

  Over 40 per cent of the posts in the Delhi Pollution Control Committee and pollution control bodies in the neighbouring states including Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh are lying vacant, according to a report by the Central Pollution Control Board.

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  Delhi world’s most polluted capital city again, gets ranking four times on trot since 2018: Report

  Delhi | March 19, 2024 7:07 IST

  In 2022, India was placed at the eighth spot in the list of most polluted countries with an average PM2.5 concentration of 53.3 micrograms per cubic metre.

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  GRAP Stage-III restrictions revoked in Delhi-NCR with immediate effect amid improved air quality

  Delhi | January 18, 2024 17:20 IST

  GRAP Stage III had initially imposed restrictions on all construction and demolition activities, excluding only essential government projects, mining, and stone crushing. The recent decision removes these limitations.

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  GRAP Stage III invoked in Delhi as air quality drops again to 'severe' category | Check details

  Delhi | January 14, 2024 12:52 IST

  The restrictions under Stage III of anti-pollution measures have been reimposed in the Delhi-National Capital Region due to the deterioration of air quality into the severe category.

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  Delhi's smog tower shutdown again, this time amid salary delay dispute

  Delhi | January 07, 2024 16:54 IST

  Delhi Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj accuses officials of disregarding ministerial orders, suggesting a deliberate mismanagement strategy by the central government. This repeats a previous shutdown resolved by a Supreme Court directive.