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Layer Of Dust In Delhi, Weather Office Dismisses Iran "Toxic Cloud" Rumours
A thick layer of dust has settled over Delhi-NCR, significantly dropping visibility and spiking pollution levels across the national capital region.
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40 Tonnes A Day: Delhi To Build New Biomedical Waste Treatment Plants
Delhi is producing nearly 40 tonnes of biomedical waste every day, from syringes and surgical waste to lab material and used protective gear. With volumes projected to rise in the coming years, the capital is preparing to add new treatment capacity.
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Can Higher Budget Help Delhi Achieve Clean Air Target By End Of 2026?
Delhi's struggle for basic essentials - clean water and clean air - is decades old. Today, the national capital is once again attempting to reclaim some breathable space.
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Mumbai To Get London-Like Congestion Tax? Corporator's Push To Curb Traffic
A senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) corporator from Mumbai has renewed debate over tackling traffic chaos and worsening air quality in India's financial capital with a proposal to introduce a congestion tax in central business districts.
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Delhi-NCR Wakes Up To Thick Blanket Of Fog, Air Quality Remains Poor
Several parts of the national capital woke up to dense fog on Monday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) remaining in the moderate to poor categories according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.
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Delhi-NCR Gets Light Rain, Weather Body Predicts Warmer February
Several parts of Delhi and the wider National Capital Region (NCR) witnessed light rain during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a drop in the maximum temperature for today.
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Delhi Breathes Easy For Another Day, AQI At 150
Air quality improved further on Sunday following showers two days ago in the national capital as the minimum temperature was recorded at 6.6 degrees Celsius, about 0.9 notch lower than normal.
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"No Objections": Supreme Court Seeks Action Plan On Proposals To Curb Air Pollution
The Supreme Court has directed the Delhi government and other agencies to submit their action plan on the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM)'s long-term recommendations to curb air pollution in the capital city.
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Anti-Pollution Curbs Under GRAP 4 Revoked In Delhi As Air Quality Improves
The Centre's pollution watchdog on Tuesday revoked curbs under Stage-4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR as the capital's air quality improved.
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Dense Fog Blankets Delhi-NCR, Low Visibility At Airport Amid Cold Wave
Residents of Delhi woke up to alarming air quality levels on Sunday morning as a thick blanket of toxic smog and dense fog engulfed the national capital, pushing pollution levels into the 'severe' category.
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Layer Of Dust In Delhi, Weather Office Dismisses Iran "Toxic Cloud" Rumours
A thick layer of dust has settled over Delhi-NCR, significantly dropping visibility and spiking pollution levels across the national capital region.
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40 Tonnes A Day: Delhi To Build New Biomedical Waste Treatment Plants
Delhi is producing nearly 40 tonnes of biomedical waste every day, from syringes and surgical waste to lab material and used protective gear. With volumes projected to rise in the coming years, the capital is preparing to add new treatment capacity.
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Can Higher Budget Help Delhi Achieve Clean Air Target By End Of 2026?
Delhi's struggle for basic essentials - clean water and clean air - is decades old. Today, the national capital is once again attempting to reclaim some breathable space.
-
Mumbai To Get London-Like Congestion Tax? Corporator's Push To Curb Traffic
A senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) corporator from Mumbai has renewed debate over tackling traffic chaos and worsening air quality in India's financial capital with a proposal to introduce a congestion tax in central business districts.
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Delhi-NCR Wakes Up To Thick Blanket Of Fog, Air Quality Remains Poor
Several parts of the national capital woke up to dense fog on Monday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) remaining in the moderate to poor categories according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.
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Delhi-NCR Gets Light Rain, Weather Body Predicts Warmer February
Several parts of Delhi and the wider National Capital Region (NCR) witnessed light rain during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a drop in the maximum temperature for today.
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Delhi Breathes Easy For Another Day, AQI At 150
Air quality improved further on Sunday following showers two days ago in the national capital as the minimum temperature was recorded at 6.6 degrees Celsius, about 0.9 notch lower than normal.
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"No Objections": Supreme Court Seeks Action Plan On Proposals To Curb Air Pollution
The Supreme Court has directed the Delhi government and other agencies to submit their action plan on the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM)'s long-term recommendations to curb air pollution in the capital city.
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Anti-Pollution Curbs Under GRAP 4 Revoked In Delhi As Air Quality Improves
The Centre's pollution watchdog on Tuesday revoked curbs under Stage-4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR as the capital's air quality improved.
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Dense Fog Blankets Delhi-NCR, Low Visibility At Airport Amid Cold Wave
Residents of Delhi woke up to alarming air quality levels on Sunday morning as a thick blanket of toxic smog and dense fog engulfed the national capital, pushing pollution levels into the 'severe' category.
