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Delhi's Air Getting Cleaner? Today's Air Quality Figure Best In 7 Years
Delhi recorded its cleanest air in seven years today, with the city's Air Quality Index or AQI reading at 291 -- significantly better than 381 in 2024 and 415 in 2023, shows official data from the Environment Department.
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1 In 7 Deaths In Delhi In 2023 Linked To Air Pollution, Finds Study
Air pollution was responsible for nearly 15 per cent of all deaths in Delhi in 2023, making it the city's single largest health risk, according to an analysis of the latest Global Burden of Disease (GBD) data.
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Delhi 6th Most Polluted City In Country In October: Study
Delhi was ranked the sixth most polluted city in the country in October, behind neighbouring Ghaziabad and Noida, according to a study.
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In Bihar To Campaign, NDTV Asked Delhi Chief Minister About AQI. She Said...
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday refused to answer NDTV's question about air pollution in the national capital, while campaigning for the Bharatiya Janata Party in Bihar.
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High Levels Of Salt In Delhi Groundwater: 4 Ways Water Pollution Impacts Your Health
The situation has become more alarming after recent reports of heavy salinity in NCR's groundwater and severe faecal contamination in Delhi's water supply lines surfaced.
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"Changing Excuses Every Year": Rahul Gandhi Slams BJP Over Delhi's Toxic Air, Party Responds
"Now that the BJP rules both at the Centre and in Delhi, there can be no more excuses," Rahul Gandhi said in a social media post.
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Delhi's Air Quality Remains In 'Very Poor' Category, AQI Recorded At 309
The air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the 'very poor' category on Tuesday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 309 at 7 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Haze Blankets Delhi As Air Quality Remains 'Very Poor'
A thick layer of haze enveloped the national capital on Monday, with the air quality remaining in the "very poor" category and very likely to deteriorate to "severe" on Tuesday.
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Supreme Court Seeks Affidavit Detailing Delhi-NCR's Pollution Curb Measures
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Commission for Air Quality Management to file an affidavit detailing the measures undertaken to prevent Delhi-NCR's air quality from deteriorating.
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'Only 9 Delhi AQI Posts Worked On Diwali': Top Court Told Of 'Missing Data'
Only nine of Delhi's 37 air quality monitoring stations were working on Diwali when the city was covered by a toxic smog of chemicals from 'green' firecrackers, vehicular pollution, and particulate matter from farm fires Supreme Court was told.
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Air Quality Worsens In Delhi As Weak Winds Trap Pollutants
Delhi's air quality worsened on Sunday as weak winds trapped pollutants, raising the overall AQI to 366 in the "very poor" category with three monitoring stations recording "severe" air above 400, Centre Pollution Control Board data showed.
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"Awful Situation": Priyanka Gandhi Flags Toxic Delhi Air To PM, Rekha Gupta
As Delhi woke up to another smoggy morning and Air Quality Index (AQI) in several areas climbed to the 'severe' category, senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra called upon the Centre and the BJP-led Delhi government to act immediately.
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Delhi's Air Quality Nears 'Severe' Mark, Thick Smog Lowers Visibility
The national capital witnessed a sharp deterioration in air quality on Sunday morning, with pollution levels slipping deep into the 'very poor' category and touching 'severe' levels in several parts of Delhi-NCR.
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Ground Report: Ban On Polluting Vehicles Entering Delhi Sees Mixed Enforcement
To curb pollution in the Capital, the Delhi government has imposed a ban on the entry of commercial goods vehicles that do not comply with at least the BS-IV standards from Saturday. But when NDTV went on the ground, it found enforcement was mixed.
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To Curb Pollution, No Entry Of BS4 Commercial Vehicles In Delhi From Today
Starting November 1, the Delhi government has prohibited the entry of BS4-engine commercial vehicles to tackle severe air pollution.
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Delhi's Air Getting Cleaner? Today's Air Quality Figure Best In 7 Years
Delhi recorded its cleanest air in seven years today, with the city's Air Quality Index or AQI reading at 291 -- significantly better than 381 in 2024 and 415 in 2023, shows official data from the Environment Department.
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1 In 7 Deaths In Delhi In 2023 Linked To Air Pollution, Finds Study
Air pollution was responsible for nearly 15 per cent of all deaths in Delhi in 2023, making it the city's single largest health risk, according to an analysis of the latest Global Burden of Disease (GBD) data.
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Delhi 6th Most Polluted City In Country In October: Study
Delhi was ranked the sixth most polluted city in the country in October, behind neighbouring Ghaziabad and Noida, according to a study.
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In Bihar To Campaign, NDTV Asked Delhi Chief Minister About AQI. She Said...
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday refused to answer NDTV's question about air pollution in the national capital, while campaigning for the Bharatiya Janata Party in Bihar.
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High Levels Of Salt In Delhi Groundwater: 4 Ways Water Pollution Impacts Your Health
The situation has become more alarming after recent reports of heavy salinity in NCR's groundwater and severe faecal contamination in Delhi's water supply lines surfaced.
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"Changing Excuses Every Year": Rahul Gandhi Slams BJP Over Delhi's Toxic Air, Party Responds
"Now that the BJP rules both at the Centre and in Delhi, there can be no more excuses," Rahul Gandhi said in a social media post.
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Delhi's Air Quality Remains In 'Very Poor' Category, AQI Recorded At 309
The air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the 'very poor' category on Tuesday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 309 at 7 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Haze Blankets Delhi As Air Quality Remains 'Very Poor'
A thick layer of haze enveloped the national capital on Monday, with the air quality remaining in the "very poor" category and very likely to deteriorate to "severe" on Tuesday.
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Supreme Court Seeks Affidavit Detailing Delhi-NCR's Pollution Curb Measures
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Commission for Air Quality Management to file an affidavit detailing the measures undertaken to prevent Delhi-NCR's air quality from deteriorating.
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'Only 9 Delhi AQI Posts Worked On Diwali': Top Court Told Of 'Missing Data'
Only nine of Delhi's 37 air quality monitoring stations were working on Diwali when the city was covered by a toxic smog of chemicals from 'green' firecrackers, vehicular pollution, and particulate matter from farm fires Supreme Court was told.
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Air Quality Worsens In Delhi As Weak Winds Trap Pollutants
Delhi's air quality worsened on Sunday as weak winds trapped pollutants, raising the overall AQI to 366 in the "very poor" category with three monitoring stations recording "severe" air above 400, Centre Pollution Control Board data showed.
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"Awful Situation": Priyanka Gandhi Flags Toxic Delhi Air To PM, Rekha Gupta
As Delhi woke up to another smoggy morning and Air Quality Index (AQI) in several areas climbed to the 'severe' category, senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra called upon the Centre and the BJP-led Delhi government to act immediately.
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Delhi's Air Quality Nears 'Severe' Mark, Thick Smog Lowers Visibility
The national capital witnessed a sharp deterioration in air quality on Sunday morning, with pollution levels slipping deep into the 'very poor' category and touching 'severe' levels in several parts of Delhi-NCR.
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Ground Report: Ban On Polluting Vehicles Entering Delhi Sees Mixed Enforcement
To curb pollution in the Capital, the Delhi government has imposed a ban on the entry of commercial goods vehicles that do not comply with at least the BS-IV standards from Saturday. But when NDTV went on the ground, it found enforcement was mixed.
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To Curb Pollution, No Entry Of BS4 Commercial Vehicles In Delhi From Today
Starting November 1, the Delhi government has prohibited the entry of BS4-engine commercial vehicles to tackle severe air pollution.
