Tag: Air quality
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Delhi’s air quality slides in ‘very poor’ category on Saturday morning
The Air Quality Index in Noida and Gurugram this morning is 321 and 283, respectively, SAFAR data showed.
November 19, 2022 -
After improvement over week, Delhi air quality again dips to ‘poor’
New Delhi's air quality, which had improved on Wednesday to the "moderate" category. However, this morning the national capital was shrouded in a layer of smog.
November 17, 2022 -
Delhi’s air quality still ‘very poor’
Meanwhile, the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and adjoining areas has intensified its efforts to ensure enforcement and compliance with its directions in view of deteriorating air quality in Delhi.
October 31, 2022 -
New Delhi: Morning air improves, still remains at ‘very poor’ category
The capital witnessed a drop to the severe category for the first time this season due to poor dispersion of pollutants.
October 29, 2022 -
Day after Diwali, Delhi’s air quality in ‘very poor’ category
A day after Diwali, Delhi was wrapped in a blanket of smog as the air quality on Tuesday remained in the "very poor" category with the overall air quality index (AQI) 323.
October 25, 2022 -
Air quality in Delhi remains ‘poor’ in Diwali morning
In the Delhi University area and Lodhi Road, the AQI remained in the 'very poor category at 319 and 314 respectively. At Mathura Road, the AQI was in the 'poor' category at 290.
October 24, 2022 -
Delhi’s AQI remains in ‘poor’ category days ahead of Diwali
An AQI between zero and 50 is considered good, 51 and 100 satisfactory, 101 and 200 moderate, 201 and 300 poor, 301 and 400 very poor, and 401 and 500 severe..
October 22, 2022 -
Delhi’s air quality to turn ‘very poor’ ahead of Diwali, curbs imposed
In a meeting on Wednesday, the CAQM sub-committee "comprehensively reviewed the air quality scenario in the region and noted that the air quality parameters are likely to dip on October 22 in the region making it to move into the 'very poor' category".
October 20, 2022 -
CAQM advises strict implementation of air pollution norms
Officials said CAQM will make every effort towards strict enforcement of its statutory directions and orders.
October 15, 2022 -
Air pollution: Stubble burning prime concern for all states
The major sectors discussed in the meeting included agricultural stubble burning, industrial pollution, pollution from diesel generator sets, vehicular pollution, electric mobility, dust from road & open areas and dust from construction and demolition activity.
October 11, 2022 -
Delhi’s air quality turns ‘poor’, CAQM asks states to strictly enforce pollution control measures
GRAP is a set of emergency measures taken to reduce air pollution. The measures include banning construction activities and entry of trucks into Delhi.
October 6, 2022 -
Twin Towers demolition: Stay indoors, wear N-95 mask, says expert
The rubble of demolished Supertech Twin Towers laid bare along with a cloud of dust in the vicinity after the demolition.
August 28, 2022 -
Air pollution can shorten lives in Delhi by 10 years: Study
India's 1.3 billion people live in areas where the "annual average particulate pollution level" exceeds the WHO safe limit of 5µg/m³, according to the Air Quality Life Index by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC).
June 14, 2022 -
Air quality to deteriorate further in Delhi
It noted the ventilation index is less than 6000 m2 per second and the average wind speed is less than 10 kmph, which is "unfavourable for pollution dispersion."
June 4, 2022 -
Air Quality of Delhi improved top moderate
From tomorrow onwards relatively calm surface winds are likely and air quality gradually degrades back to 'poor'
February 5, 2022 -
Air quality of Delhi on Monday was in poor category
The minimum temperature on Monday is likely to be at 8 degree Celsius while maximum temperature is predicted to reach 23 degree Celsius.
January 31, 2022 -
Telangana forms panel to improve air quality in Hyderabad
The panel has been constituted for implementation of 15th Finance Commission's recommendations to million plus cities for augmenting the measures to improve air quality component.
January 22, 2022