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Cloud Seeding Not Feasible: Pollution Control Board Amid Delhi's Smog Crisis
The Central Pollution Control Board has said feasibility of cloud seeding as an emergency measure to battle winter pollution in northern India will be limited, citing insufficient moisture, reliance on pre-existing clouds, an RTI query has revealed.
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Strict Anti-Pollution Measures In Delhi To Continue For At Least 3 More Days
GRAP-IV, or the fourth stage of anti-pollution measures in effect for Delhi and the National Capital Region, will remain in force for the next 72 hours, the Supreme Court said Friday, with the AQI in the city and surrounding areas at 371
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Not Just Smog, Delhi Also Fighting "Walking Pneumonia" Cases This Season
The Delhi air crisis has led to hospitals in the capital seeing an increase in patients with respiratory ailments linked to severe air pollution in the city.
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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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Richa Chadha's Plea To Save Hometown Delhi From Toxic Air: "Heartbreaking To See The Apathy..."
Richa Chadha shared a video of firecrackers being set off amid Delhi's deteriorating air quality crisis
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50% Of Delhi Government Employees To Work From Home Amid Severe Pollution
The Delhi government announced today that 50 per cent of its staff will work from home today as the national capital continues to grapple with severe air pollution.
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"Lungs Different For Classes X, XII?" Online Classes Request As Delhi Gasps
A Supreme Court hearing on Monday on a batch of pleas related to the worsening air quality in the NCR region saw a petitioner questioning the Delhi government's decision to discontinue physical classes for some students.
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Delhi Pollution Highlights: “Don't Relax Curbs Without Informing Us”, Top Court Tells Delhi Government
Delhi-NCR Air Pollution Live Updates: Delhi's air quality plunged to 'severe plus' for the first time this season, forcing the government to implement Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) - an anti-pollution plan.
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Atishi Targets Centre On Stubble Burning Amid Delhi's Air Emergency
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi hit out at the central government Monday, accusing it of failing to act and practicing "politics on pollution" after the national capital region woke this morning choking under a layer of toxic smog and an AQI of 481.
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Delhi Staggers Office Timings, Bans These Vehicles As AQI Remains "Severe"
Delhi Air Pollution: Delhi continued to battle a worsening pollution crisis, with its air quality plunging into the 'severe' category for a fourth consecutive day.
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Centre Doubles Fines On Stubble Burning Amid Delhi's Air Quality Crisis
The Centre has doubled the stubble burning fine in Delhi and adjoining areas in view of the fast-plummeting Air Quality Index in the region.
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After Supreme Court Rap, Delhi Air Pollution Panel's 'Flying Squads' Move
Days after a rap on the knuckles from the Supreme Court, the Commission for Air Quality Management - a central panel to monitor air pollution and quality in Delhi - has swung into action, setting up 'flying squads' to stop stubble burning.
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Delhi Government Explores Use Of Bio Enzymes To Solve Air Pollution Crisis
The Delhi government is exploring the use of bio enzymes to address the issue of air pollution with a pilot project conducted in Rohini and Wazirpur showing a reduction in particulate matter pollution by 30 to 55 per cent.
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Crop Burning "Must Stop": Supreme Court On Delhi Air Pollution
The Supreme Court on Wednesday stressed the need to stop crop residue burning, which affects air quality in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) and asked state governments to take steps to curb pollution.
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Air Quality Still Severe In Delhi As Rain Remains Elusive Since Diwali
The air quality remains 'severe' at most places in Delhi as the pollution crisis returned to the national capital following Diwali, wiping out the improvements recorded due to rain last week.
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Cloud Seeding Not Feasible: Pollution Control Board Amid Delhi's Smog Crisis
The Central Pollution Control Board has said feasibility of cloud seeding as an emergency measure to battle winter pollution in northern India will be limited, citing insufficient moisture, reliance on pre-existing clouds, an RTI query has revealed.
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Strict Anti-Pollution Measures In Delhi To Continue For At Least 3 More Days
GRAP-IV, or the fourth stage of anti-pollution measures in effect for Delhi and the National Capital Region, will remain in force for the next 72 hours, the Supreme Court said Friday, with the AQI in the city and surrounding areas at 371
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Not Just Smog, Delhi Also Fighting "Walking Pneumonia" Cases This Season
The Delhi air crisis has led to hospitals in the capital seeing an increase in patients with respiratory ailments linked to severe air pollution in the city.
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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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Richa Chadha's Plea To Save Hometown Delhi From Toxic Air: "Heartbreaking To See The Apathy..."
Richa Chadha shared a video of firecrackers being set off amid Delhi's deteriorating air quality crisis
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50% Of Delhi Government Employees To Work From Home Amid Severe Pollution
The Delhi government announced today that 50 per cent of its staff will work from home today as the national capital continues to grapple with severe air pollution.
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"Lungs Different For Classes X, XII?" Online Classes Request As Delhi Gasps
A Supreme Court hearing on Monday on a batch of pleas related to the worsening air quality in the NCR region saw a petitioner questioning the Delhi government's decision to discontinue physical classes for some students.
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Delhi Pollution Highlights: “Don't Relax Curbs Without Informing Us”, Top Court Tells Delhi Government
Delhi-NCR Air Pollution Live Updates: Delhi's air quality plunged to 'severe plus' for the first time this season, forcing the government to implement Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) - an anti-pollution plan.
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Atishi Targets Centre On Stubble Burning Amid Delhi's Air Emergency
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi hit out at the central government Monday, accusing it of failing to act and practicing "politics on pollution" after the national capital region woke this morning choking under a layer of toxic smog and an AQI of 481.
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Delhi Staggers Office Timings, Bans These Vehicles As AQI Remains "Severe"
Delhi Air Pollution: Delhi continued to battle a worsening pollution crisis, with its air quality plunging into the 'severe' category for a fourth consecutive day.
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Centre Doubles Fines On Stubble Burning Amid Delhi's Air Quality Crisis
The Centre has doubled the stubble burning fine in Delhi and adjoining areas in view of the fast-plummeting Air Quality Index in the region.
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After Supreme Court Rap, Delhi Air Pollution Panel's 'Flying Squads' Move
Days after a rap on the knuckles from the Supreme Court, the Commission for Air Quality Management - a central panel to monitor air pollution and quality in Delhi - has swung into action, setting up 'flying squads' to stop stubble burning.
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Delhi Government Explores Use Of Bio Enzymes To Solve Air Pollution Crisis
The Delhi government is exploring the use of bio enzymes to address the issue of air pollution with a pilot project conducted in Rohini and Wazirpur showing a reduction in particulate matter pollution by 30 to 55 per cent.
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Crop Burning "Must Stop": Supreme Court On Delhi Air Pollution
The Supreme Court on Wednesday stressed the need to stop crop residue burning, which affects air quality in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) and asked state governments to take steps to curb pollution.
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Air Quality Still Severe In Delhi As Rain Remains Elusive Since Diwali
The air quality remains 'severe' at most places in Delhi as the pollution crisis returned to the national capital following Diwali, wiping out the improvements recorded due to rain last week.
