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Delhi's Air Quality Worsens, Hits 'Severe Plus' Category
Delhi's air quality plunged into the 'severe plus' category on Thursday, with a 24 hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 451 recorded at 4 pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Board data.
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Delhi's Air Quality Deteriorates, AQI In 'Hazardous' Category
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the air quality in India's capital, Delhi, has plummeted to hazardous levels, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 448 at 7 A.M. on Thursday.
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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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Pollution Control Body Orders Filling Critical Gaps In Enforcing Rules
Central pollution watchdog CAQM has issued directives to address critical gaps in the enforcement of mitigation efforts, including expediting fire incident verifications and intensifying action against violators of pollution control measures.
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Schools Go Online, No Entry For Trucks As Delhi Air Pollution Worsens
With Delhi's air quality plummeting to "severe+" for the first time this season, the Centre's air quality panel on Sunday announced stricter pollution control measures for the Delhi-NCR under Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).
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"Resolve Complaints On Pollution Within A Week": Panel To Delhi, Other States
With an aim to ensure strict enforcement of Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) measures to control air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR), a crucial review meeting was chaired on Saturday in New Delhi, a release said.
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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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Construction Halted, Buses Restricted: Stricter Anti-Pollution Measures In Delhi
Delhi has enforced tighter rules to control air pollution after the air quality index, or AQI, reached the 'severe' category. All non-essential construction and demolition work are banned, among other actions.
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Delhi's Air Quality Stable Despite Norms Violation: Pollution Control Board
However, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data claimed that Delhi recorded its most polluted Diwali in three years. On Thursday, the city's 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 330, compared to 218 in 2023.
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Dust Pollution Control Self-Assessment Portal Launched For Construction Projects In Delhi
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has launched a "Dust Pollution Control Self-Assessment" portal mandating all construction and demolition projects in the national capital to register on it and upload regular dust control audits.
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Delhi's Air Quality Remains "Poor", 1st Stage Of Anti-Pollution Plan Activated
Stage 1 of the GRAP, a set of winter-specific anti-pollution measures, focuses on controlling pollution through dust mitigation at construction sites, proper waste management, and regular road cleaning.
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1st Stage Of Centre's Anti-Pollution Plan Activated In Delhi-NCR
The Centre's air pollution control panel for Delhi-NCR on Monday directed state governments in the region to implement the first stage of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) as the capital's air quality was in the 'poor' category for the second co
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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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Centre's Action Plan To Curb Air Pollution In Delhi Comes Into Effect Early
The Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) -- a set of emergency measures to control air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region during winter -- has come into effect earlier than the usual date of October 1, according to officials.
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Production, Sale Of Firecrackers Banned In Delhi Till January 1
The Delhi government on Monday banned the production, sale and use of firecrackers in the national capital to control air pollution in the coming winter season.
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Delhi's Air Quality Worsens, Hits 'Severe Plus' Category
Delhi's air quality plunged into the 'severe plus' category on Thursday, with a 24 hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 451 recorded at 4 pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Board data.
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Delhi's Air Quality Deteriorates, AQI In 'Hazardous' Category
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the air quality in India's capital, Delhi, has plummeted to hazardous levels, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 448 at 7 A.M. on Thursday.
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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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Pollution Control Body Orders Filling Critical Gaps In Enforcing Rules
Central pollution watchdog CAQM has issued directives to address critical gaps in the enforcement of mitigation efforts, including expediting fire incident verifications and intensifying action against violators of pollution control measures.
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Schools Go Online, No Entry For Trucks As Delhi Air Pollution Worsens
With Delhi's air quality plummeting to "severe+" for the first time this season, the Centre's air quality panel on Sunday announced stricter pollution control measures for the Delhi-NCR under Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).
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"Resolve Complaints On Pollution Within A Week": Panel To Delhi, Other States
With an aim to ensure strict enforcement of Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) measures to control air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR), a crucial review meeting was chaired on Saturday in New Delhi, a release said.
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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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Construction Halted, Buses Restricted: Stricter Anti-Pollution Measures In Delhi
Delhi has enforced tighter rules to control air pollution after the air quality index, or AQI, reached the 'severe' category. All non-essential construction and demolition work are banned, among other actions.
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Delhi's Air Quality Stable Despite Norms Violation: Pollution Control Board
However, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data claimed that Delhi recorded its most polluted Diwali in three years. On Thursday, the city's 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 330, compared to 218 in 2023.
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Dust Pollution Control Self-Assessment Portal Launched For Construction Projects In Delhi
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has launched a "Dust Pollution Control Self-Assessment" portal mandating all construction and demolition projects in the national capital to register on it and upload regular dust control audits.
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Delhi's Air Quality Remains "Poor", 1st Stage Of Anti-Pollution Plan Activated
Stage 1 of the GRAP, a set of winter-specific anti-pollution measures, focuses on controlling pollution through dust mitigation at construction sites, proper waste management, and regular road cleaning.
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1st Stage Of Centre's Anti-Pollution Plan Activated In Delhi-NCR
The Centre's air pollution control panel for Delhi-NCR on Monday directed state governments in the region to implement the first stage of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) as the capital's air quality was in the 'poor' category for the second co
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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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Centre's Action Plan To Curb Air Pollution In Delhi Comes Into Effect Early
The Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) -- a set of emergency measures to control air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region during winter -- has come into effect earlier than the usual date of October 1, according to officials.
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Production, Sale Of Firecrackers Banned In Delhi Till January 1
The Delhi government on Monday banned the production, sale and use of firecrackers in the national capital to control air pollution in the coming winter season.
