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Delhiites breathed cleaner air for the second consecutive day on Thursday as the AQI was recorded in the “moderate” category with a reading of 165. Restrictions under Stage 4 of the GRAP were lifted and replaced with the Stage-2 measures. The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of the city was recorded at 165 at…
The air quality in the National Capital remained in the ‘very poor’ category for the third consecutive day, with the AQI recorded at 349, according to the Central Pollution Control (CPCB) Board on Saturday at 7 am. According to CPCB data, AQI levels in different Delhi areas were recorded as 351 at Alipur, 351 at…
The air quality in the National Capital continued to be ‘very poor’ category on Friday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 332, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. The deteriorating conditions have led to widespread health concerns, with residents reporting issues such as breathing difficulties, eye irritation, and skin problems. The…
The Supreme Court of India has expressed concern over the lack of effective implementation of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage 4 restrictions in Delhi, which were necessary to curb severe air pollution levels in the National Capital Region (NCR). The court’s intervention comes after the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi spiked to…
New Delhi: GRAP-IVor the fourth stage of anti-pollution measures in effect for Delhi and the National Capital Region, will remain in force for the next 72 hours, the Supreme Court said Friday, with the AQI in the city and surrounding areas at 371or still in the ‘very poor’ category, this morning. The court also underlined…
To tackle the rising pollution levels, the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) conducted night cleaning and road sweeping at multiple locations across the national capital early Friday morning. NDMC Vice Chairman and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kuljeet Singh Chahal was also present during the cleaning drive and said that the initiative strives to achieve…
New Delhi: The Delhi government on Wednesday announced that all government offices functioning under the Delhi Government and Municipal Corporation of Delhi will operate with 50 per cent of the staff strength and the remaining 50 percent of staff will work from home in view of the deteriorating air quality in the national capital. The…
New Delhi: Amitabh Kant, India’s G20 Sherpa and former Niti Aayog CEO, on Monday shared a video of a “stunning” view from the hotel where he stayed in Brazil’s Rio for the G20 leaders summitdrawing criticism from users on X who cited the air pollution crisis in his home city of Delhi. “Stunning view from…
Last Updated:November 19, 2024, 10:23 IST The Delhi AQI spiked to season’s highest on Tuesday morning as most of the air monitoring systems reported air quality index at 500. Delhi AQI soared to 494 on Tuesday morning | Image/File A dense fog engulfed Delhi on Tuesday morning as the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) soared…
Last Updated:November 18, 2024, 9:48 PM IST The announcement comes as the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi and NCR has reached alarmingly levels Delhi government on Sunday had announced the closure of all schools except for classes 10th and 12th. (PTI file photo) Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Monday announced that from Tuesday, November…