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Delhi Records 128 Clean Air Days In First Half Of 2024: Report
The number of 'good days' referring to air quality, increased from 159 in 2018 to 206 in' 2023, it said.
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12% Reduction In Stubble Burning Incidents, Says Agriculture Ministry
The Agriculture Ministry said on Tuesday that there has been nearly 12 per cent reduction in stubble burning incidents compared to the same period in 2018, with 31,402 such incidents detected, of which Punjab accounts for a maximum of 25,366 cases.
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Delhi Tops List Of Most Polluted Cities In Greenpeace Study
Delhi has topped the list of the most polluted cities in the world in a recent study conducted by environment NGO Greenpeace India.
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Delhi Spends Christmas Indoors As Air Quality 'Severe' For Fourth Day
Many Delhi residents were forced to spend Christmas indoors today as air quality remained at "severe to emergency" levels for a fourth day, in the capital's worst smog crisis this year.
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Delhi Stares At Bleak Christmas With Pollution At This Year's Worst
Pollution levels in New Delhi have hit their worst this year in the past two days - earning a "severe" to "emergency" rating and indicating conditions that can spark a public health crisis. Christmas Day in the capital is also forecast to be bleak.
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Delhi Temperature Dips To 7 Degrees, Air Pollution "Very Poor"
Delhi weather: The temperature during the night is also likely to fall and in all likelihood, more chilly waves are expected to engulf the region within a span of four to five days.
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Delhi's Air Quality "Very Poor", May Improve With Wind Speed
The air quality in the national capital remained 'very poor' today even as authorities predicted drop in pollution level with increased wind speed.
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7 Construction Firms Fined For Violation Of Delhi Pollution Control Norms
The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) slapped seven construction companies with a penalty of Rs 50,000 for "violating" air pollution control norms, the capital's civic body said.
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Delhi Government Proposes To Have 25% Of All Vehicles Go Electric By 2023
In a major move to fight air pollution, the Delhi government on Tuesday released its draft "Electric Vehicle Policy 2018", which aims to ensure adoption of 25 per cent e-vehicles among new registrations by 2023.
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EPCA Proposes Ban On All Non-CNG Vehicles In Delhi To Check Pollution
Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) on Monday has notified that it may impose a complete ban on the use of non-CNG private as well as commercial vehicles in the Delhi-NCR region if the air quality continues to deteriorate.
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Over 400 Medium, Heavy Goods Vehicles Denied Entry Into Delhi
Over 400 heavy and medium goods vehicles were returned from Delhi borders due to a ban on their entry as the city's air quality remained severe for the second consecutive day on Friday.
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Diwali In Delhi More Polluted This Year Than In 2017: Report
This year's Diwali was more polluted than last year's due to heavy fireworks and unfavourable weather conditions like low temperature and wind speed, triggering a spike in particle pollutants, a report said on Friday.
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Delhi Air Pollution Highlights: Thick Smog Grapples Delhi After Diwali
As Delhi continues to grapple with rising air pollution, the air quality slipped to "very poor" category on Diwali night on Wednesday. A thick haze engulfed the city as Delhiites continued to burst firecrackers long after the deadline set by the Supreme Court. The overall Air Quality Index was recorded at 302 at 11 pm, which fell in the very poor c...
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Delhi's Air Quality Is Worst Of Year After Supreme Court Order Defied On Diwali
Delhi has failed spectacularly in preventing the air quality from falling into the "severe-plus emergency" category the morning after Diwali. The national capital recorded its worst air quality of the year today with the overall index rising to 574, which falls in the "severe-plus emergency" category, according to data by the centre-run SAFAR.
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Delhi Plunges Into Thick Smog As Many Skirt Diwali Cracker Curbs
Delhi's air quality nosedived towards the "very poor" category Wednesday night as people violated a Supreme Court order and burst firecrackers before and after the 8 pm to 10 pm timeframe in many areas, authorities said.
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Delhi Records 128 Clean Air Days In First Half Of 2024: Report
The number of 'good days' referring to air quality, increased from 159 in 2018 to 206 in' 2023, it said.
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12% Reduction In Stubble Burning Incidents, Says Agriculture Ministry
The Agriculture Ministry said on Tuesday that there has been nearly 12 per cent reduction in stubble burning incidents compared to the same period in 2018, with 31,402 such incidents detected, of which Punjab accounts for a maximum of 25,366 cases.
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Delhi Tops List Of Most Polluted Cities In Greenpeace Study
Delhi has topped the list of the most polluted cities in the world in a recent study conducted by environment NGO Greenpeace India.
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Delhi Spends Christmas Indoors As Air Quality 'Severe' For Fourth Day
Many Delhi residents were forced to spend Christmas indoors today as air quality remained at "severe to emergency" levels for a fourth day, in the capital's worst smog crisis this year.
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Delhi Stares At Bleak Christmas With Pollution At This Year's Worst
Pollution levels in New Delhi have hit their worst this year in the past two days - earning a "severe" to "emergency" rating and indicating conditions that can spark a public health crisis. Christmas Day in the capital is also forecast to be bleak.
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Delhi Temperature Dips To 7 Degrees, Air Pollution "Very Poor"
Delhi weather: The temperature during the night is also likely to fall and in all likelihood, more chilly waves are expected to engulf the region within a span of four to five days.
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Delhi's Air Quality "Very Poor", May Improve With Wind Speed
The air quality in the national capital remained 'very poor' today even as authorities predicted drop in pollution level with increased wind speed.
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7 Construction Firms Fined For Violation Of Delhi Pollution Control Norms
The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) slapped seven construction companies with a penalty of Rs 50,000 for "violating" air pollution control norms, the capital's civic body said.
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Delhi Government Proposes To Have 25% Of All Vehicles Go Electric By 2023
In a major move to fight air pollution, the Delhi government on Tuesday released its draft "Electric Vehicle Policy 2018", which aims to ensure adoption of 25 per cent e-vehicles among new registrations by 2023.
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EPCA Proposes Ban On All Non-CNG Vehicles In Delhi To Check Pollution
Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) on Monday has notified that it may impose a complete ban on the use of non-CNG private as well as commercial vehicles in the Delhi-NCR region if the air quality continues to deteriorate.
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Over 400 Medium, Heavy Goods Vehicles Denied Entry Into Delhi
Over 400 heavy and medium goods vehicles were returned from Delhi borders due to a ban on their entry as the city's air quality remained severe for the second consecutive day on Friday.
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Diwali In Delhi More Polluted This Year Than In 2017: Report
This year's Diwali was more polluted than last year's due to heavy fireworks and unfavourable weather conditions like low temperature and wind speed, triggering a spike in particle pollutants, a report said on Friday.
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Delhi Air Pollution Highlights: Thick Smog Grapples Delhi After Diwali
As Delhi continues to grapple with rising air pollution, the air quality slipped to "very poor" category on Diwali night on Wednesday. A thick haze engulfed the city as Delhiites continued to burst firecrackers long after the deadline set by the Supreme Court. The overall Air Quality Index was recorded at 302 at 11 pm, which fell in the very poor c...
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Delhi's Air Quality Is Worst Of Year After Supreme Court Order Defied On Diwali
Delhi has failed spectacularly in preventing the air quality from falling into the "severe-plus emergency" category the morning after Diwali. The national capital recorded its worst air quality of the year today with the overall index rising to 574, which falls in the "severe-plus emergency" category, according to data by the centre-run SAFAR.
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Delhi Plunges Into Thick Smog As Many Skirt Diwali Cracker Curbs
Delhi's air quality nosedived towards the "very poor" category Wednesday night as people violated a Supreme Court order and burst firecrackers before and after the 8 pm to 10 pm timeframe in many areas, authorities said.
