Air ‘very poor’ ahead of Diwali, may turn ‘severe’ if fireworks unchecked | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The city’s air quality turned ‘very poor’ on Wednesday, a day before Diwali, worsening from ‘poor’ a day earlier due to calm winds and high locally generated pollution, with emissions from transport the leading contributor.As per IITM’s air quality early warning system under the earth sciences ministry, the city’s air is likely to…

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‘Don’t send diesel buses to Delhi’: AAP minister Gopal Rai tells neighbouring states as city’s air turns ‘very poor’ | Delhi News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday announced a series of anti-pollution measures, including additional metro trips, deployment of over 6,000 MCD workers for controlling road dust and 1,800 extra traffic personnel at congestion points. These announcements were made at a press conference after the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-II was implemented in…

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Delhi Air Pollution: Why Delhi’s air pollution is more dangerous than you think | – Times of India

15% rise in respiratory illnesses due to air pollution in Delhi say doctors‘Red Light on-Gaadi off’ campaign against pollution commences in Delhi“Delhi has become gas chamber”: BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla on rising pollutionDelhi’s air pollution has made a comeback and is a part of every discussion right now. From concerns to protests, almost every individual…

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Delhi-NCR enforces stage II GRAP measures as air quality deteriorates – Times of India

To mitigate the worsening air quality, the Sub-Committee constituted by Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has resolved to implement all measures outlined under Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) amid ‘Very Poor‘ air quality (AQI ranging between 301-400) in the Delhi-NCR region. These actions will be enforced in addition to the…

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Delhi air pollution: AQI closes in on ‘very poor’ zone; govt identifies 13 hotspots, 80 anti-smog guns to be installed | Delhi News – Times of India

An anti-smog gun being used to spray water droplets to curb air pollution, in New Delhi. NEW DELHI: A thin layer of smog engulfed the national capital on Saturday as the Air Quality Index dropped to 226.The highest AQI was recorded in the Akshardham and Anand Vihar areas at 334, categorized as ‘Very Poor,’ according…

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Delhi breathes easy: Weeklong rainfall cleans up city’s air, Nazafgarh clocks 25 on AQI | Delhi News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The recent spells of rain has brought much-needed relief to Delhi and its neighboring cities, leading to a noticeable improvement in air quality.Nazafgarh recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 25, a rarity in a city that usually struggles with high pollution levels. This reading can be considered almost heavenly for the capital….

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Delhi breathes easy: Weeklong rainfall cleans up city’s air, Nazafgarh clocks 25 on AQI | Delhi News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The recent spells of rain has brought much-needed relief to Delhi and its neighboring cities, leading to a noticeable improvement in air quality.Nazafgarh recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 25, a rarity in a city that usually struggles with high pollution levels. This reading can be considered almost heavenly for the capital….

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