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Delhi Records Worst Average AQI For December In 7 Years At 349
Delhi recorded its worst air quality for December this year since 2018 with an average AQI of 349, even as farm fires accounted for just 3.5 per cent of the PM2.5 pollution, according to official data.
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"No Stubble Burning Now, Why Is Delhi Polluted?" Bhagwant Mann's Dig At BJP
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday questioned why there is a pollution crisis in the national capital despite no farm fires now.
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Farm Fires Didn't End, They Just Moved To Afternoon: Satellite Data Analysis
Claims of a nearly 90% drop in stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana - a key contributor to pollution in Delhi-NCR - have been challenged by a new multi-satellite analysis, revealing that the decline is a result of a gap in India's monitoring system.
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Traffic, Not Stubble Burning, Keep Delhi Air 'Severe': Report
For most of October and November, Delhi pollution levels hovered between 'very poor' and 'severe', fuelled by a rising "toxic cocktail" of PM2.5, nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and carbon monoxide (CO) emitted mainly from vehicles and other local sources.
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Stubble Burning Down By 90% In Punjab, Haryana, Centre Informs Parliament
Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav said that while farm fires remain an episodic contributor to winter pollution, Delhi's air quality is influenced by multiple factors, including vehicular emissions, industrial pollution and construction dust.
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Top Court's "Blue Skies, Stars During Covid" Remark During Pollution Hearing
The Supreme Court on Monday told the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) and state authorities in the National Capital Region (NCR) to come up with a clear, time-bound, and "actionable" strategy to address Delhi's recurring air pollution.
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'Smoke From Punjab Doesn't Even Reach Delhi': Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday sparked a debate on Delhi's air pollution, attributing it to the contributions of local and neighbouring states.
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What's Polluting Delhi's Air? Major Culprits Behind NCR's Toxic Smog
Delhi and NCR are facing another severe pollution crisis in 2025, with AQI levels exceeding 400 across multiple areas.
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Amid Worsening AQI In Delhi, Top Court Seeks Report On Stubble Burning
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the governments of Punjab and Haryana to file detailed affidavits outlining the steps taken to prevent stubble burning, as air quality in the national capital and adjoining areas plunged to "severe" levels.
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Stubble Burning In Punjab, Haryana, Worsening Delhi Air, Top Court Told
Stubble burning has commenced in a big way with impunity in Punjab and Haryana, leading to further worsening of air quality levels in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court was told on Tuesday.
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60% Rise In Stubble Burning In 6 States In 24 Hours: Delhi Gasps For Air
The number of stubble burning incidents reported from six states -- Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh -- increased from 568 on November 7 to 911 a day later, as per the satellite remote sensing data.
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Stubble Burning In Punjab, Haryana Reduced By 50% This Year: Top Expert To NDTV
A total of 4,754 stubble burning incidents were recorded in Punjab and Haryana between September 15 and November 2 last year. This year, it has dropped to 2,384.
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Punjab Sees Sharp Rise In Stubble Burning Incidents, 484 Cases Recorded
Punjab recorded 484 stubble burning incidents from September 15 to October 22, marking a sharp increase of 296 from the 188 cases recorded till October 16, Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) data showed.
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'Green' Crackers Failed. Delhi Suffers Worst Post-Diwali Air In 5 Years
Despite a 77.5 per cent drop in stubble burning, i.e., agricultural waste - normally a significant reason for air pollution in Delhi during the winter - AQI in the national capital plummeted to a five-year post-Diwali low Tuesday morning.
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Health Experts Warn Of Respiratory Risks Amid Worsening Post- Diwali Air Quality In Delhi
The festive season, coupled with seasonal weather changes and increased stubble burning in neighbouring states, has exacerbated pollution levels, prompting calls for preventive measures.
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Delhi Records Worst Average AQI For December In 7 Years At 349
Delhi recorded its worst air quality for December this year since 2018 with an average AQI of 349, even as farm fires accounted for just 3.5 per cent of the PM2.5 pollution, according to official data.
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"No Stubble Burning Now, Why Is Delhi Polluted?" Bhagwant Mann's Dig At BJP
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday questioned why there is a pollution crisis in the national capital despite no farm fires now.
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Farm Fires Didn't End, They Just Moved To Afternoon: Satellite Data Analysis
Claims of a nearly 90% drop in stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana - a key contributor to pollution in Delhi-NCR - have been challenged by a new multi-satellite analysis, revealing that the decline is a result of a gap in India's monitoring system.
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Traffic, Not Stubble Burning, Keep Delhi Air 'Severe': Report
For most of October and November, Delhi pollution levels hovered between 'very poor' and 'severe', fuelled by a rising "toxic cocktail" of PM2.5, nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and carbon monoxide (CO) emitted mainly from vehicles and other local sources.
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Stubble Burning Down By 90% In Punjab, Haryana, Centre Informs Parliament
Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav said that while farm fires remain an episodic contributor to winter pollution, Delhi's air quality is influenced by multiple factors, including vehicular emissions, industrial pollution and construction dust.
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Top Court's "Blue Skies, Stars During Covid" Remark During Pollution Hearing
The Supreme Court on Monday told the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) and state authorities in the National Capital Region (NCR) to come up with a clear, time-bound, and "actionable" strategy to address Delhi's recurring air pollution.
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'Smoke From Punjab Doesn't Even Reach Delhi': Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday sparked a debate on Delhi's air pollution, attributing it to the contributions of local and neighbouring states.
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What's Polluting Delhi's Air? Major Culprits Behind NCR's Toxic Smog
Delhi and NCR are facing another severe pollution crisis in 2025, with AQI levels exceeding 400 across multiple areas.
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Amid Worsening AQI In Delhi, Top Court Seeks Report On Stubble Burning
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the governments of Punjab and Haryana to file detailed affidavits outlining the steps taken to prevent stubble burning, as air quality in the national capital and adjoining areas plunged to "severe" levels.
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Stubble Burning In Punjab, Haryana, Worsening Delhi Air, Top Court Told
Stubble burning has commenced in a big way with impunity in Punjab and Haryana, leading to further worsening of air quality levels in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court was told on Tuesday.
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60% Rise In Stubble Burning In 6 States In 24 Hours: Delhi Gasps For Air
The number of stubble burning incidents reported from six states -- Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh -- increased from 568 on November 7 to 911 a day later, as per the satellite remote sensing data.
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Stubble Burning In Punjab, Haryana Reduced By 50% This Year: Top Expert To NDTV
A total of 4,754 stubble burning incidents were recorded in Punjab and Haryana between September 15 and November 2 last year. This year, it has dropped to 2,384.
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Punjab Sees Sharp Rise In Stubble Burning Incidents, 484 Cases Recorded
Punjab recorded 484 stubble burning incidents from September 15 to October 22, marking a sharp increase of 296 from the 188 cases recorded till October 16, Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) data showed.
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'Green' Crackers Failed. Delhi Suffers Worst Post-Diwali Air In 5 Years
Despite a 77.5 per cent drop in stubble burning, i.e., agricultural waste - normally a significant reason for air pollution in Delhi during the winter - AQI in the national capital plummeted to a five-year post-Diwali low Tuesday morning.
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Health Experts Warn Of Respiratory Risks Amid Worsening Post- Diwali Air Quality In Delhi
The festive season, coupled with seasonal weather changes and increased stubble burning in neighbouring states, has exacerbated pollution levels, prompting calls for preventive measures.
