Tag: Air quality
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Heavy rains, hailstorm lash parts of Delhi, north India; 15 trains delayed
Hailstorm was reported in areas like Subhash Nagar and Paschim Vihar in the morning in the national capital, which received rains throughout Monday night.
January 22, 2019 -
Misty Sunday morning in Delhi, air quality ‘very poor’
It was a misty morning in the national capital on Sunday with the minimum temperature recorded at 8.5 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average.
January 13, 2019 -
Cold, foggy Delhi morning, air quality remains ‘severe’
According to the Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi's Air Quality Index is 408 with major pollutants being PM2.5 and PM10.
December 22, 2018 -
‘Car-users should bear the burden’
In an interview to VIJAY THAKUR, Bhure Lal spoke of how one can control pollution levels in the country.
December 15, 2018 -
Foggy morning in Delhi, air quality to remain ‘very poor’
The System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) predicted the air pollution to increase over the next two days and remaining in the upper level of 'very poor' category.
December 10, 2018 -
Delhi’s air quality deteriorates, 6 areas record severe pollution
Delhi's air quality deteriorated further with six areas in the city recording severe pollution as authorities predicted further rise in the next two days.
December 4, 2018 -
Delhi’s air quality on verge of turning severe again: Authorities
The Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting (SAFAR) said it is likely to improve further by tomorrow but will remain in very poor category.
November 12, 2018 -
Delhi air quality to remain severe on 9 November, PM2.5 to be between 240-390
At one point on Thursday, AQI level in some parts of the national capital was at an alarming 999, the highest possible level in the index.
November 8, 2018 -
Delhi’s air quality to fall into ‘severe plus emergency’ category post-Diwali
Air quality will be 'bad' on November 8 even if 'partial toxic crackers' are burned compared to last year, the Centre-run System of Air Quality Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) said.
November 6, 2018 -
Delhi smog, a ‘death sentence’, newborns gulping air equal to 25 cigarettes: Report
Exposure to toxic air kills hundreds of thousands of children every year, the WHO said in an October report.
November 5, 2018 -
Thick smog engulfs Delhi ahead of Diwali, air quality falls to ‘hazardous’ category
SAFAR had earlier said that there was a large possibility of an increase in moisture from Monday evening, which might lead to an increase in the pollution level.
November 5, 2018 -
Delhi inhales toxic air as thick haze engulfs capital, air quality remains poor
Meanwhile, SAFAR has issued a health advisory due to an increase in the pollution level of the city.
October 29, 2018 -
Delhi pollution | Air quality slides towards ‘severe’, may worsen in next few days
As per data from the IMD, the air quality is likely to get further affected due to change in wind direction and slower and calmer winds.
October 27, 2018 -
Misty Tuesday morning in Delhi, air quality ‘very poor’
"The sky will remain mainly clear throughout the day," an India Meteorological Department official (IMD) said.
October 23, 2018 -
Delhi air quality ‘very poor’, to hit ‘severe’ category in coming days
Further deterioration of the air quality has been forecast in the coming days with the PM10 level reaching 341 and the PM2.5 level 159.
October 18, 2018 -
Air quality serious concern: Minister
Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain on Wednesday said that latest satellite images showed large-scale crop residue being burnt in parts of northern India. The minister pointed out that with the onset of winter, the air quality in parts of northern India, including Delhi, has became a serious concern, as evident according to the National AQI. …
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October 18, 2018 -
Vardhan launches Delhi’s air quality early warning system
Launching the air quality early warning system for Delhi on Monday, Vardhan said that with an outlay of Rs 1151.80 crore under the new central sector scheme.
October 16, 2018