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Air Quality Dips In Delhi, Nearby Areas; Rain Intensity A Deciding Factor

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 26, 2019

Pollution levels in Delhi-National Capital Region increased marginally on Tuesday, mainly due to slow wind speed, while the situation in the next 48 hours depends on the intensity of rains, officials said.

Delhi Pollution: At 282 AQI, Delhi's Air Quality Still In "Poor" Category

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 20, 2019

Delhi's air quality remained in the 'poor' category this morning with an air quality index or AQI of 282.

Air Quality In Delhi, World's Most Polluted City, Still 'Severe': Report

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Saturday November 16, 2019

A day after Delhi was declared the most polluted city in the world by private weather forecasting agency Skymet, air quality levels in the national capital continue to fluctuate between 'severe' and 'hazardous'

"Not Taking Concrete Steps": AAP Hits Out At Centre Over Delhi Pollution

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 14, 2019

As the air quality in Delhi deteriorated to alarming levels again, the AAP on Thursday hit out at the Centre for not taking "concrete steps" to tackle pollution despite a Supreme Court direction to expedite deliberations to find a permanent solution to the problem.

Delhi Schools To Be Closed For Two Days As Air Quality Deteriorates

Education | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 13, 2019

Schools in Delhi and adjoining districts have been advised to remain shut for the next two days due to the spike in pollution levels.

Air Quality In Delhi Slips To "Severe" Category Again

Delhi News | ANI | Wednesday November 13, 2019

The overall air quality of Delhi and NCR region entered the ''Severe'' category again on Wednesday with not much improvement expected for the next two days.

Delhi's "Severe" Air Pollution Likely To Drop To "Emergency" Today

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 13, 2019

The noxious haze returned to Delhi and its suburbs on Tuesday with raging stubble fires in neighbouring states, fall in the temperature and wind speed pushing the city's air quality in the "severe" zone.

Delhi Air Quality Remains Very Poor For Second Consecutive Day, No Relief For Next 3 Days

India News | ANI | Saturday November 9, 2019

Today, the minimum and maximum temperature of Delhi is hovering around 15 degrees Celsius and 30 degrees Celsius with the humidity at 52 per cent.

Delhi's Unforgiving Smog Proves Worst For Those With The Least

India News | Written by Sukirti Dwivedi | Thursday November 7, 2019

With the deadly smog in Delhi becoming a public health emergency, authorities in the world's most polluted capital city responded by closing down schools and banning construction activity. But while most residents tried to stay indoors, for thousands living on streets, there is no escaping the polluted air.

Delhi Air Pollution: Clean Delhi? Supreme Court Ranks City Below Faridabad

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday November 6, 2019

Delhi is worse than Faridabad in terms of cleanliness, the Supreme Court said today, and questioned how the World Bank Funds are spent by the administration. The Chief Secretary, Vijay Dev, was vehemently admonished by the top court, which was hearing a petition from the pollution-control body Environment Pollution Control Authority or EPCA.

Slight Decrease In Pollution In Delhi, Air Quality Still "Very Poor"

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 5, 2019

Pollution levels in Delhi fell slightly on Monday, moving from "severe" to "very poor" category, with an increase in wind speed which reduced the noxious haze that obscured Delhi's skies for over a week.

Delhi Air Pollution Highlights: Air Quality Still "Very Poor", PM's Office Holds Review Meet

India News | Edited By Ria Saini | Tuesday November 5, 2019

The air quality index in Delhi moved from "severe" to "very poor" category on Monday. An increase in wind speed helped slightly reduce the deadly haze that has choked Delhi residents for about a week, news agency PTI reported. A day after pollution levels rose to a three-year high, Delhi's air quality index at 4 pm on Monday was 407. It dipped furt...

Stubble Burning In Haryana "Much Lower" Than Punjab, Says ML Khattar

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 5, 2019

Air Pollution: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday said states should refrain from playing a blame game on the issue of air pollution in the National Capital Region and beyond, saying this problem is not limited to any particular state.

Delhi Civic Bodies Told To Set Up Special Cells To Monitor Air Pollution

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 4, 2019

Delhi Chief Secretary Vijay Kumar Dev directed municipal corporations on Monday to set up special cells for real-time monitoring of air quality and asked agencies concerned to address traffic-related air pollution at 28 major intersections across the city.

"Can't Happen In Civilised Country": Top Court Fumes Over Delhi Pollution

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Monday November 4, 2019

People are losing precious years of their lives due to pollution, the Supreme Court said on Monday as Delhi and nearby areas face a public health emergency due to severe air pollution. The top court pulled up the centre and the Delhi government, saying "there is passing of buck" and that it "can't happen in a civilised country".