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82% Delhiites Know Someone Severely Ill From Air Pollution: Study
As Delhi vanishes behind a dense-grey curtain and toxic air continues to choke the NCR, a new survey has found that 82 per cent of Delhi-NCR residents have one or more people in their close social network suffering from severe health problems.
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Global Air Quality Rankings Only For Guidance, India Sets Own Standards: Government
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Global air quality rankings cited by various organisations are not conducted by any official authority, the government informed the Parliament on Thursday.
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"Friend, Philosopher, Guide": Minister As Delhi Forms 2 Pollution Panels
New Delhi: Two days after Chief Minister Rekha Gupta held a high-level review meeting, the Delhi government on Saturday formally notified the constitution of a new Expert Group on Air Pollution Mitigation and a High-Level Implementation Committee.
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New Air Pollution Guidelines: Centre Orders Hospitals To Set Up CHEST Clinics
The Ministry has urged citizens to stay alert, monitor local air quality through the CPCB's Sameer app, and follow all official health advisories to protect themselves from the rising public health threat.
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"Every 3rd Child Has Damaged Lungs": Protest Over Air Pollution In Delhi
Scores of people, including parents and environmental activists, staged a protest at the India Gate on Sunday against the worsening air quality in the national capital.
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From Rockets In 1972 To Aircraft In 2025, Delhi's Cloud Seeding Dreams
In a city gasping for clean air, Delhi's latest attempt at cloud seeding - a technique to induce artificial rain - has once again ended in disappointment.
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Got A Fix For Delhi's Air? Win Rs 50 Lakh In New Clean-Air Innovation Challenge
The Delhi government on Friday launched a first-of-its-kind Innovation Challenge to crowdsource affordable technologies that can directly cut particulate pollution from roads, vehicles, and construction sites.
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Thunderstorm With Light Rain Likely In Delhi; Air Quality Satisfactory
The city recorded a minimum temperature of 25.2 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, with the weather office predicting light to moderate rain.
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Only 3% Of Hours A Year Offer Clean Air, Comfortable Conditions In Delhi: Study
Only three per cent of the hours in a year in Delhi offer both clean air and thermally comfortable conditions necessary for safe natural ventilation, according to a new study.
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Delhi To Phase Out CNG Auto-Rickshaws Under Draft EV Policy 2.0
The draft of electric vehicle (EV) policy 2.0, which is likely to be announced soon by the Delhi government, recommends the phasing out of CNG-driven autorickshaws, officials said on Monday.
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Delhi Government Tightens Pollution Control Measures, Announces EV Push
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced in the assembly on Wednesday that the Delhi government will introduce a new policy for issuing Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates to vehicles from other states, in a bid to tackle air pollution.
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Delhi To Get 6 New Air Quality Monitoring Stations Ahead Of Winter Pollution
As part of broader strategy to tackle the expected winter pollution peak, the Delhi government will install six new air quality monitoring stations across the national capital over the next three months, Environment Minister said.
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13 Of World's 20 Most Polluted Cities In India, Delhi Most Polluted Capital
Thirteen of the world's top 20 most polluted cities are in India, with Byrnihat in Assam topping the list, according to a new report published on Tuesday.
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Delhi's AQI Slips Back To 'Poor' Levels, Cold Wave Persists
As Delhi welcomes the New Year, the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 239 at 8 am on Wednesday which falls in the 'poor' category.
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Delhi Civic Body To Install Mist Sprayers On Electric Poles To Fight Air Pollution
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has announced the installation of "Mist Sprayers" on electric poles to combat rising air pollution and maintain a clean, green, and beautiful NDMC area, according to Vice Chairperson Kuljeet Singh Chahal.
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82% Delhiites Know Someone Severely Ill From Air Pollution: Study
As Delhi vanishes behind a dense-grey curtain and toxic air continues to choke the NCR, a new survey has found that 82 per cent of Delhi-NCR residents have one or more people in their close social network suffering from severe health problems.
-
Global Air Quality Rankings Only For Guidance, India Sets Own Standards: Government
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Global air quality rankings cited by various organisations are not conducted by any official authority, the government informed the Parliament on Thursday.
-
"Friend, Philosopher, Guide": Minister As Delhi Forms 2 Pollution Panels
New Delhi: Two days after Chief Minister Rekha Gupta held a high-level review meeting, the Delhi government on Saturday formally notified the constitution of a new Expert Group on Air Pollution Mitigation and a High-Level Implementation Committee.
-
New Air Pollution Guidelines: Centre Orders Hospitals To Set Up CHEST Clinics
The Ministry has urged citizens to stay alert, monitor local air quality through the CPCB's Sameer app, and follow all official health advisories to protect themselves from the rising public health threat.
-
"Every 3rd Child Has Damaged Lungs": Protest Over Air Pollution In Delhi
Scores of people, including parents and environmental activists, staged a protest at the India Gate on Sunday against the worsening air quality in the national capital.
-
From Rockets In 1972 To Aircraft In 2025, Delhi's Cloud Seeding Dreams
In a city gasping for clean air, Delhi's latest attempt at cloud seeding - a technique to induce artificial rain - has once again ended in disappointment.
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Got A Fix For Delhi's Air? Win Rs 50 Lakh In New Clean-Air Innovation Challenge
The Delhi government on Friday launched a first-of-its-kind Innovation Challenge to crowdsource affordable technologies that can directly cut particulate pollution from roads, vehicles, and construction sites.
-
Thunderstorm With Light Rain Likely In Delhi; Air Quality Satisfactory
The city recorded a minimum temperature of 25.2 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, with the weather office predicting light to moderate rain.
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Only 3% Of Hours A Year Offer Clean Air, Comfortable Conditions In Delhi: Study
Only three per cent of the hours in a year in Delhi offer both clean air and thermally comfortable conditions necessary for safe natural ventilation, according to a new study.
-
Delhi To Phase Out CNG Auto-Rickshaws Under Draft EV Policy 2.0
The draft of electric vehicle (EV) policy 2.0, which is likely to be announced soon by the Delhi government, recommends the phasing out of CNG-driven autorickshaws, officials said on Monday.
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Delhi Government Tightens Pollution Control Measures, Announces EV Push
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced in the assembly on Wednesday that the Delhi government will introduce a new policy for issuing Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates to vehicles from other states, in a bid to tackle air pollution.
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Delhi To Get 6 New Air Quality Monitoring Stations Ahead Of Winter Pollution
As part of broader strategy to tackle the expected winter pollution peak, the Delhi government will install six new air quality monitoring stations across the national capital over the next three months, Environment Minister said.
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13 Of World's 20 Most Polluted Cities In India, Delhi Most Polluted Capital
Thirteen of the world's top 20 most polluted cities are in India, with Byrnihat in Assam topping the list, according to a new report published on Tuesday.
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Delhi's AQI Slips Back To 'Poor' Levels, Cold Wave Persists
As Delhi welcomes the New Year, the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 239 at 8 am on Wednesday which falls in the 'poor' category.
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Delhi Civic Body To Install Mist Sprayers On Electric Poles To Fight Air Pollution
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has announced the installation of "Mist Sprayers" on electric poles to combat rising air pollution and maintain a clean, green, and beautiful NDMC area, according to Vice Chairperson Kuljeet Singh Chahal.
