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NDMC Launches 'Night Cleaning Drive' Amid Delhi's 'Very Poor' Air Quality
In an effort to curb pollution levels, the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) carried out night cleaning and sweeping of roads at several locations in the national capital early Friday morning.
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Delhi Tops Polluted City List As Air Quality Crisis Persists In North India
Delhi emerged as the most polluted city in India, recording an average PM2.5 level of 243.3 micrograms per cubic metre air, with pollution surging by 19.5 per cent in week-on-week increase, according to a report released on Thursday.
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Easy Protection Tips To Keep Your Eyes Safe In Delhi Pollution
Experts warn that prolonged exposure to polluted air can significantly harm eye health, potentially leading to reduced vision if left untreated.
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GRAP IV Measures Take Effect At the End Of Day 2
Pollution levels in Delhi-NCR, which had crossed the 500-mark on Monday and stayed there, has started dropping, indicating that the stringent GRAP 4 measures have started taking effect.
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"Learn Kannada, Settle In Bengaluru": X User's Suggestion Amid Delhi Pollution
Delhi and its surrounding areas remained blanketed in thick smog on Tuesday morning, as the air quality index (AQI), which measures pollutants, spiked to 500 in some parts.
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Delhi's Air Quality Hits 'Severe Plus' Category: This Restaurant Chain Steps Up With Unique Initiative
As Delhi's air quality touches hazardous levels, visibility and health concerns rise. One unexpected step is being taken to combat the smog.
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Surge In Sale Of Air Purifiers, Masks, As Delhi Air Pollution Peaks
With air pollution levels escalating to alarming levels in Delhi and the National Capital Region, the sale of air purifiers and masks has surged significantly, according to traders in the city.
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Delhi To Have 106 Extra Buses, 60 Metro Trips To Combat Air Pollution
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday said an additional 106 cluster buses would ply in the city while metro trains would make 60 extra trips in view of GRAP-3 measures imposed due to worsening air quality.
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Smog Blanket Over North India, Air Quality Drops To "Severe" Level
There has been an early onset of toxic cover across Delhi and north India this year owing to stubble burning across the north Indian states. What is also shocking is the scale of the smog cover, as well as the level of pollutants present in it.
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Climate Challenges Don't See Borders As NASA Pic Shows Smog-Covered Lahore, Delhi
The hazardous level of pollution has forced authorities in Pakistan to close schools till November 17 in a bid to lower children's exposure to the pollution.
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Delhi-NCR AQI Nears 'Severe' Levels In Several Areas; Average Remains 362
The air quality in Delhi-NCR remained alarmingly poor on Thursday, approaching 'severe' levels in multiple areas, with the average Air Quality Index in the city recorded at 362.
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Toxic Foam Surfaces In Yamuna River In Delhi Amid Rising Air Pollution
Toxic foam was seen floating on the Yamuna River in the Kalindi Kunj area on Tuesday as pollution levels in the river remain high.
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Rs 50,000 Fine For Dust Pollution At Delhi Construction Sites Amid Poor Air quality
With air quality dropping to "poor" levels in the city, the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) carried out inspections at construction sites, issuing challans of Rs 50,000 for each violation of dust mitigation measures.
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"Punjab Should Declare Itself Helpless": Supreme Court On Delhi Air Pollution
The Supreme Court - as Delhi faces (predictably) worsening air pollution levels - slammed the Punjab and Haryana governments Wednesday, calling them out for failing to act on June 2021 orders to prosecute violators of anti-pollution laws.
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Delhi's Air Quality Remains Poor For 2 Days In A Row
Delhiites have endured two consecutive days of poor air quality, with pollution levels reaching a reading of 234 on Monday, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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NDMC Launches 'Night Cleaning Drive' Amid Delhi's 'Very Poor' Air Quality
In an effort to curb pollution levels, the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) carried out night cleaning and sweeping of roads at several locations in the national capital early Friday morning.
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Delhi Tops Polluted City List As Air Quality Crisis Persists In North India
Delhi emerged as the most polluted city in India, recording an average PM2.5 level of 243.3 micrograms per cubic metre air, with pollution surging by 19.5 per cent in week-on-week increase, according to a report released on Thursday.
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Easy Protection Tips To Keep Your Eyes Safe In Delhi Pollution
Experts warn that prolonged exposure to polluted air can significantly harm eye health, potentially leading to reduced vision if left untreated.
-
GRAP IV Measures Take Effect At the End Of Day 2
Pollution levels in Delhi-NCR, which had crossed the 500-mark on Monday and stayed there, has started dropping, indicating that the stringent GRAP 4 measures have started taking effect.
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"Learn Kannada, Settle In Bengaluru": X User's Suggestion Amid Delhi Pollution
Delhi and its surrounding areas remained blanketed in thick smog on Tuesday morning, as the air quality index (AQI), which measures pollutants, spiked to 500 in some parts.
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Delhi's Air Quality Hits 'Severe Plus' Category: This Restaurant Chain Steps Up With Unique Initiative
As Delhi's air quality touches hazardous levels, visibility and health concerns rise. One unexpected step is being taken to combat the smog.
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Surge In Sale Of Air Purifiers, Masks, As Delhi Air Pollution Peaks
With air pollution levels escalating to alarming levels in Delhi and the National Capital Region, the sale of air purifiers and masks has surged significantly, according to traders in the city.
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Delhi To Have 106 Extra Buses, 60 Metro Trips To Combat Air Pollution
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday said an additional 106 cluster buses would ply in the city while metro trains would make 60 extra trips in view of GRAP-3 measures imposed due to worsening air quality.
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Smog Blanket Over North India, Air Quality Drops To "Severe" Level
There has been an early onset of toxic cover across Delhi and north India this year owing to stubble burning across the north Indian states. What is also shocking is the scale of the smog cover, as well as the level of pollutants present in it.
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Climate Challenges Don't See Borders As NASA Pic Shows Smog-Covered Lahore, Delhi
The hazardous level of pollution has forced authorities in Pakistan to close schools till November 17 in a bid to lower children's exposure to the pollution.
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Delhi-NCR AQI Nears 'Severe' Levels In Several Areas; Average Remains 362
The air quality in Delhi-NCR remained alarmingly poor on Thursday, approaching 'severe' levels in multiple areas, with the average Air Quality Index in the city recorded at 362.
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Toxic Foam Surfaces In Yamuna River In Delhi Amid Rising Air Pollution
Toxic foam was seen floating on the Yamuna River in the Kalindi Kunj area on Tuesday as pollution levels in the river remain high.
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Rs 50,000 Fine For Dust Pollution At Delhi Construction Sites Amid Poor Air quality
With air quality dropping to "poor" levels in the city, the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) carried out inspections at construction sites, issuing challans of Rs 50,000 for each violation of dust mitigation measures.
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"Punjab Should Declare Itself Helpless": Supreme Court On Delhi Air Pollution
The Supreme Court - as Delhi faces (predictably) worsening air pollution levels - slammed the Punjab and Haryana governments Wednesday, calling them out for failing to act on June 2021 orders to prosecute violators of anti-pollution laws.
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Delhi's Air Quality Remains Poor For 2 Days In A Row
Delhiites have endured two consecutive days of poor air quality, with pollution levels reaching a reading of 234 on Monday, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
