NEW DELHI: A thick layer of fog blanketed national capital on Tuesday morning as a cold wave gripped the city, bringing a sharp drop in temperatures and biting winds.The India Meteorological Department reported a temperature of 11.6°C at 5.30am, with a minimum temperature forecast of 8°C and a maximum of 19°C for the day. Dense…
NEW DELHI: Centre’s panel overseeing Delhi-NCR’s air quality on Friday reinstated stage 3 restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) due to deteriorating air pollution caused by adverse weather conditions, according to an official order.The air quality measurements in Delhi showed a worsening trend, with the 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) reaching 371…
NEW DELHI: The air quality in the Delhi remained in the ‘severe’ category on Wednesday, with a layer of fog shrouding parts of the city and reducing visibility.The minimum temperature in Delhi dropped to 5°C on Wednesday, compared to 7.4°C recorded at 2.30 am on Tuesday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).Data from the…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected any relaxation of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-IV measures aimed at curbing Delhi’s air pollution and said that easing restrictions will only be considered after a clear downward trend in pollution levels is observed. The court has scheduled a hearing on December 5 to review the…
NEW DELHI: Delhi’s air quality continued to remain in ‘very poor’ category with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 346 on Saturday as compared to 331 a day earlier. No improvement in air quality is expected over the next few days.Central Pollution Control Board‘s data shows that the air quality of the city stayed in…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday said that all Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-IV measures except relating to schools will continue to be in place next hearing on December 2. The apex court also said that action against officials for ‘serious lapse’ in implementation of GRAP-IV measures needs to be expedited.Meanwhile, the Commission of…
NEW DELHI: Delhi’s air quality index receded to the poor range on Sunday, aided by consistent winds and less moisture, after a Saturday with a sever AQI score.The air quality index (AQI) was 348 at 11am, fell to 323 by 3pm and was 308 by 6pm. By 9pm, it was 297.The average AQI of the…
A large number of epidemiological studies have highlighted the adverse effects of air pollution on diabetes. As per the Global Burden of Disease Study by Lancet estimated, approximately a fifth of the global burden of type 2 diabetes was attributable to PM2·5 exposure. With 99% of the global population residing in areas where air pollution…
New Delhi: With air pollution in Delhi reaching life-threatening ‘severe plus’ levels, Supreme Court on Monday directed Delhi and NCR states – UP, Haryana, Rajasthan and Punjab – to strictly enforce stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) and immediately take a call on measures such as closing schools for all classes, allowing…
NEW DELHI: The toxic haze hanging over NCR for past few days intensified on Sunday and Delhi’s average Air Quality Index deteriorated to the season’s worst of 441 at 4pm, well into the ‘severe’ zone, compared to 419 a day earlier. By 6pm, it had surpassed 450, reaching the ‘severe plus’ category, prompting Commission for…
