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Delhi Air Pollution: Smog and Low Visibility Continue as AQI Remains ‘Very Poor’ for 15th Day

Delhi Air Pollution: Smog and Low Visibility Continue as AQI Remains ‘Very Poor’ for 15th Day

13 Nov 2024

A thick blanket of smog, coupled with fog and mist, blanketed Delhi and parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) on Wednesday morning, significantly reducing visibility. The air quality index (AQI) remained in the "very poor" category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). At 5 am on Wednesday,...

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Delhi Residents Admitted In AIIMS in Large Numbers For Asthma, COPD; Doctors Shocked

Delhi Residents Admitted In AIIMS in Large Numbers For Asthma, COPD; Doctors Shocked

07 Nov 2024

As Delhi grapples with air pollution, several patients with respiratory problems are visiting the OPD of the Pulmonology Department in New Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), a doctor said on Thursday. Scores of patients were seen at the OPD of the Pulmonology Department, AIIMS, as shown in...

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Delhi Deploys 200 ‘Anti-Smog Guns’ to Combat Post-Diwali Pollution

Delhi Deploys 200 ‘Anti-Smog Guns’ to Combat Post-Diwali Pollution

01 Nov 2024

In response to escalating air pollution in Delhi, Environment Minister Gopal Rai announced on Friday the deployment of 200 mobile anti-smog guns across the city. This initiative aims to mitigate the severe air quality deterioration observed post-Diwali celebrations. Minister Rai highlighted that four days prior, Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI)...

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Delhi Struggles with ‘Very Poor’ Air Quality Despite Firecracker Ban

Delhi Struggles with ‘Very Poor’ Air Quality Despite Firecracker Ban

28 Oct 2024

On Monday morning, Delhi’s air quality showed a small improvement. The Air Quality Index (AQI) averaged 264 at 6 a.m., down by almost 90 points from the previous day. However, the air quality still fell in the "very poor" category, which remains harmful to health, according to the IQair website....

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Delhi Air Pollution Panel Deploys ‘Flying Squads’ Following Supreme Court’s Criticism

Delhi Air Pollution Panel Deploys ‘Flying Squads’ Following Supreme Court’s Criticism

01 Oct 2024

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) set up 'flying squads' to monitor and curb stubble burning and poor waste disposal in Haryana and Punjab, days after stern remarks by the Supreme Court on worsening air pollution in Delhi, NDTV reported. The CAQM, which regulates Delhi's air quality said that...

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Delhi air pollution: Environment Minister Gopal Rai convenes a ministerial meeting today

Delhi air pollution: Environment Minister Gopal Rai convenes a ministerial meeting today

09 Nov 2023

As the city's air quality remained in the severe category, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai called a meeting of all government ministers this afternoon to discuss possible actions. The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in the National Capital continues to be in the 'severe' category, as per the data from...

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Breathe Easy: 5 Actions to Beat Holiday Air Pollution this Season!

Breathe Easy: 5 Actions to Beat Holiday Air Pollution this Season!

02 Nov 2023

As the holiday season approaches, the festive spirit is accompanied by an alarming increase in air pollution. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) has remained in the "very poor" category for the sixth consecutive day on November 2 at around 6 a.m. The...

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Air pollution is a ‘silent killer’, says doctors

Air pollution is a ‘silent killer’, says doctors

06 Nov 2022

Delhi's air quality on Saturday somewhat improved to the "very poor" category after two days of "severe" pollution levels. The city recorded an air quality index (AQI) of 381, according to the daily bulletin published by the Central Pollution Control Board. However, even this is enough for a young, healthy...

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Delhi air quality worsens to severe category, worst since last Dec

Delhi air quality worsens to severe category, worst since last Dec

01 Nov 2022

With an air quality index (AQI) of 426 at 9am on Tuesday, the highest reading so far this year, Delhi's pollution levels worsened and fell into the severe category. Due to a spike in agricultural fires and weather conditions that encouraged the buildup of pollutants, the city was on track...

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As pollution levels rise, Delhi’s air quality in moderate category

As pollution levels rise, Delhi’s air quality in moderate category

29 Sep 2022

As pollution levels continued to rise, Delhi's air quality was rated as moderate on Thursday. This is partly because of dry, northwesterly winds that are moving into the area and are predicted to raise the temperature to 36 degrees Celsius by the weekend. According to the Central Pollution Control Board,...

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