Page 5 - Latest Updates on Air Quality Index
Delhi chokes as AQI hits 'severe plus' at 481; Grap-IV measures enforced
Delhi pollution: Amid rising pollution levels in the Delhi-NCR region, Grap-IV has come into effect from 8 am as air quality dropped to 481 on Monday morning
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Delhi's air quality deteriorates to 'severe plus' category, Grap 4 kicks in
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai will hold a meeting with the Heads of Departments of all concerned departments on Monday for the effective implementation of the GRAP IV
 "Delhi's air quality deteriorates to 'severe plus' category, Grap 4 kicks in")
Delhi second-most polluted city in India as air quality remains 'severe'
According to the Centre's Decision Support System for Air Quality Management, vehicular emissions contributed approximately 15.8 per cent to Delhi's pollution on Sunday
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Mumbai enveloped in fog and haze as AQI hits 179, visibility drops
The AQI for Chembur was recorded at 55, WTP Bhandup Complex at 114, IMD Colada at 200, Fire Station Malad at 276, Bapista Garden Mazagaon at 176, BMC Shastri Garden Worli at 250
 "Mumbai enveloped in fog and haze as AQI hits 179, visibility drops")
Delhi battles hazardous air as Grap III, vehicle bans come into effect
Experts have recommended limiting outdoor activities, especially for vulnerable groups such as children, senior citizens, and individuals with cardiovascular or respiratory conditions
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Delhi gasps as air quality remains hazardous; govt tightens Grap III curbs
Delhi government enforces a ban on BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers under Grap-III from Friday, violators will face fine up to Rs 20,000
News updates: Mob tries to storm CM N Biren Singh's home as Manipur protests escalate
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Pak's Punjab govt uses artificial rain in cities to combat pollution
According to the provincial health department, around two million cases of respiratory disease, besides complaints of asthma, chest infections, conjunctivitis and heart issues, have been reported
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Explained: Why Delhi-NCR struggles with severe air pollution every winter
A study by the Centre for Science and Environment reveals that vehicular emissions are the largest contributor to Delhi's air pollution, accounting for 51.5 per cent of the city's pollution
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Amid severe pollution in Delhi, govt office timings revised: Check details
Delhi air pollution latest update: From Friday, the Delhi government has also imposed the third stage of the Grap, putting a blanket ban on construction in the city
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Delhi AQI at 'severe' level: When will school closures, odd-even begin?
The national capital's AQI was recorded at 409 on Friday, with thick smog covering the city; Grap-III implemented in the Delhi-NCR region
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Truck drivers concerned over livelihood as GRAP-III now effective in Delhi
With the air quality index (AQI) in Delhi worsening and hovering in the severe category, the CAQM on Thursday ordered to invoke Stage III of the GRAP in Delhi NCR with effect from 8 am of November 15
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Delhi air turns cancerous: What COP29 experts suggest on pollution crisis
With 'severe' pollution levels, Delhi is now the second most polluted city globally, behind Pakistan's Lahore, with an air quality index of 1,399
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Delhi AQI very poor: Rohini, Anand Vihar 'smoking over 20 cigarettes' daily
Data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed that pollution hotspots like Anand Vihar, Rohini, and Mundka were the hardest hit, with AQI levels exceeding 400
 "Delhi AQI very poor: Rohini, Anand Vihar 'smoking over 20 cigarettes' daily")
Delhi air quality plummets, AQI hits 347 as dense smog blankets city
Delhi's air quality hit 'very poor' with an AQI of 347; thick smog reduced visibility across the city. Govt steps up anti-pollution efforts with EV initiatives, drones, and anti-smog guns
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Smog engulfs Delhi as AQI remains 'very poor'; Noida slightly better
A similar situation is unfolding in parts of Mumbai, where a thick layer of smog is reported near the Bandra Kurla Complex
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Delhi AQI slightly improves; drone-based mist targeting pollution hotspots
Data from Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed that Bawana, Anand Vihar, Dwarka were some of the most affected areas of Delhi, recording an AQI close to 400
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Bengaluru struggles with 'moderate' AQI, other Southern cities breathe easy
While Bengaluru grapples with a moderate AQI of 110 due to vehicle emissions, several southern cities, including Udupi, Thrissur, and Tirunelveli, enjoy 'good' air quality levels
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Clock ticking as Delhi's AQI worsens, 13 areas in 'severe' air quality zone
In Delhi, NSIT Dwarka, Nehru Nagar, Moti Marg, Anand Vihar, Ashok Vihar, Dwarka, Sonia Vihar, Vivek Vihar were among the areas that suffered from 'severe' pollution levels
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Toxic smog blankets Delhi as winter nears, air quality index hits 'severe'
The city's overall score on an air quality index kept by India's top pollution authorities was 'very poor' at 384, the ministry added, and was likely to stay there until Thursday
