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Delhi To Ban Entry Of These Vehicles From November 1 As Air Quality Dips
A public notice issued by the transport department said BS-IV commercial goods vehicles will be permitted to enter Delhi up to October 31, as a transitional measure.
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Delhi Sees Coolest October Night In 2 Years; Air Quality Remains 'Poor'
The city recorded its lowest minimum temperature in October in the last two years, dropping to a minimum of 17 degrees Celsius on Thursday night, while the air quality improved, moving into the 'poor' category after remaining in the 'very poor' categ
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Enhanced Anti-Pollution Curbs Under GRAP-2 Invoked In Delhi As AQI Dips
Anti-pollution curbs under GRAP-2 have been invoked for Delhi and surrounding areas as the Air Quality Index has plunged ahead of Diwali. Curbs under GRAP-1 had been enforced just last week.
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Pollution Body Admits No Research Has Been Done Behind Overage Vehicle Ban
Air Quality Management Commission admitted it has not conducted any research or study on pollution caused by diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years, which form the basis of the overage vehicle ban in Delhi-NCR.
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GRAP Stage 2 To Be Invoked In Delhi-NCR: These Measures Will Come Into Effect
As Delhi's air quality entered the 'Very Poor' category, the Commission for Air Quality Management announced that stage two of the Graded Response Action Plan will be invoked in Delhi-NCR from 8 am on October 22.
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Pollution More Than Double Over Last 5 Years In Mumbai, Study Shows
October is the first of the winter months when air quality starts going south, and in Mumbai, the volume of pollutants has doubled between 2019 and 2023.
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Delhi's Air Quality in October Worst Since 2020, Lack Of Rainfall A Reason
Delhi's air quality in October this year was the worst since 2020 with meteorologists attributing it to the lack of rainfall.
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Delhi's Dussehra Air Quality Hits 3-Year Low Due To Late Festival Date
Delhi's air quality on Dussehra this year was worse compared to the previous two years, primarily due to the festival falling at the end of October, according to an analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).
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Delhi Air Quality To Be In 'Very Poor' Category till Oct 26: Scientist
Taking account of the poor air quality in the national capital IMD scientist VK Soni on Monday said that there will be some improvement in the air quality after the implementation of GRAP, but it would remain in the 'very poor' category until October
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Delhi Sees Cleanest Air Since Last October, Next 3 Days' Forecast Is...
Delhi on Monday logged a 24-hour average AQI of 135, the lowest since October 13 last year, owing to chilly winds that swept through the city dispersing the pollutants.
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Delhi Congress' Jab As AAP Misses Real-Time Pollution Monitoring Deadline
The Delhi Congress on Wednesday said a facility to monitor pollutants and air quality here in real time, which was supposed to become functional on October 20, is "yet to start operations", a claim the city government termed as baseless.
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Punjab's Stubble Burning Higher Than Last Year, AAP Blames Centre
Despite a range of promises made by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab to bring down stubble burning, farm fires from September 15 to October 31 have increased by 21% compared to the same period last year.
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Delhi's October Air Quality Second-Best Since 2015, Courtesy Prolonged Rainfall
A prolonged spell of rain in early October gave Delhi its second-best air quality in the month since 2015, when the Central Pollution Control Board started maintaining air quality index data.
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Delhi Air Quality Now "Severe", Most Polluted Day Of The Season So Far
Pollution around Diwali was the lowest in 7 years, as the weather conditions were a game changer. The air quality in the national capital started deteriorating from October 24 with the AQI slipping to the 'very poor' category from 'poor'.
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Delhi's Air Quality 'Poor', Unlikely To Improve Before Diwali
Delhi's overall air quality is predicted to remain in the 'poor' to the lower end of 'very poor' category until the morning of October 24, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).
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Delhi To Ban Entry Of These Vehicles From November 1 As Air Quality Dips
A public notice issued by the transport department said BS-IV commercial goods vehicles will be permitted to enter Delhi up to October 31, as a transitional measure.
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Delhi Sees Coolest October Night In 2 Years; Air Quality Remains 'Poor'
The city recorded its lowest minimum temperature in October in the last two years, dropping to a minimum of 17 degrees Celsius on Thursday night, while the air quality improved, moving into the 'poor' category after remaining in the 'very poor' categ
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Enhanced Anti-Pollution Curbs Under GRAP-2 Invoked In Delhi As AQI Dips
Anti-pollution curbs under GRAP-2 have been invoked for Delhi and surrounding areas as the Air Quality Index has plunged ahead of Diwali. Curbs under GRAP-1 had been enforced just last week.
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Pollution Body Admits No Research Has Been Done Behind Overage Vehicle Ban
Air Quality Management Commission admitted it has not conducted any research or study on pollution caused by diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years, which form the basis of the overage vehicle ban in Delhi-NCR.
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GRAP Stage 2 To Be Invoked In Delhi-NCR: These Measures Will Come Into Effect
As Delhi's air quality entered the 'Very Poor' category, the Commission for Air Quality Management announced that stage two of the Graded Response Action Plan will be invoked in Delhi-NCR from 8 am on October 22.
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Pollution More Than Double Over Last 5 Years In Mumbai, Study Shows
October is the first of the winter months when air quality starts going south, and in Mumbai, the volume of pollutants has doubled between 2019 and 2023.
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Delhi's Air Quality in October Worst Since 2020, Lack Of Rainfall A Reason
Delhi's air quality in October this year was the worst since 2020 with meteorologists attributing it to the lack of rainfall.
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Delhi's Dussehra Air Quality Hits 3-Year Low Due To Late Festival Date
Delhi's air quality on Dussehra this year was worse compared to the previous two years, primarily due to the festival falling at the end of October, according to an analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).
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Delhi Air Quality To Be In 'Very Poor' Category till Oct 26: Scientist
Taking account of the poor air quality in the national capital IMD scientist VK Soni on Monday said that there will be some improvement in the air quality after the implementation of GRAP, but it would remain in the 'very poor' category until October
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Delhi Sees Cleanest Air Since Last October, Next 3 Days' Forecast Is...
Delhi on Monday logged a 24-hour average AQI of 135, the lowest since October 13 last year, owing to chilly winds that swept through the city dispersing the pollutants.
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Delhi Congress' Jab As AAP Misses Real-Time Pollution Monitoring Deadline
The Delhi Congress on Wednesday said a facility to monitor pollutants and air quality here in real time, which was supposed to become functional on October 20, is "yet to start operations", a claim the city government termed as baseless.
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Punjab's Stubble Burning Higher Than Last Year, AAP Blames Centre
Despite a range of promises made by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab to bring down stubble burning, farm fires from September 15 to October 31 have increased by 21% compared to the same period last year.
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Delhi's October Air Quality Second-Best Since 2015, Courtesy Prolonged Rainfall
A prolonged spell of rain in early October gave Delhi its second-best air quality in the month since 2015, when the Central Pollution Control Board started maintaining air quality index data.
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Delhi Air Quality Now "Severe", Most Polluted Day Of The Season So Far
Pollution around Diwali was the lowest in 7 years, as the weather conditions were a game changer. The air quality in the national capital started deteriorating from October 24 with the AQI slipping to the 'very poor' category from 'poor'.
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Delhi's Air Quality 'Poor', Unlikely To Improve Before Diwali
Delhi's overall air quality is predicted to remain in the 'poor' to the lower end of 'very poor' category until the morning of October 24, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).
