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Delhi's PM 2.5 Levels 13% Higher Than Last Diwali: Report
The national capital's PM2.5 levels hit a peak by midnight on Diwali this year, which was 13 per cent higher than the peaks observed last year and in 2022, a recent analysis showed.
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Over 60% Decline In PM 2.5 Pollution In Delhi This Diwali Compared To 2021
Delhi registered a 64 per cent reduction in PM2.5 concentration and a 57 per cent drop in PM10 levels on Diwali this year as compared to last year, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) said in a report.
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Delhi's PM2.5 Pollution On Diwali May Be Low If No Crackers Burnt: Centre
The PM2.5 concentration in Delhi on Diwali is likely to be the "lowest" in the last four years if no firecrackers are burnt, a central government agency said today.
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Less Crackers, Strict Rules Reduced Pollution By 30% On Diwali: Officials
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee today said less fireworks, rigorous night patrolling and enforcement measures to curb instigators reduced the PM2.5 and PM10 levels by 30 per cent on Diwali night this year when compared to 2018.
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Morning After Diwali, Kolkata Air Quality Falls To Near-Delhi Levels
Pollution levels in Kolkata nearly matched that of Delhi today, with its air quality index (AQI) slipping into the "very poor" category. Official sources said the city's PM2.5 count stood at 356 around eight on the morning after Diwali, just 10 points shy of Delhi's 365.
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Thick Smog In Delhi Before Diwali, Pollution Over 20 Times Safe Limit
The residents of Delhi woke up to a thick blanket of smog this morning amid warnings by weather officials of falling air quality in the national capital two days before Diwali. The levels of the pollutant PM2.5 was at a "hazardous" 644 or over 20 times the safe limit prescribed by the WHO this morning at south Delhi's Okhla, according to data from ...
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Hearing Cracker Ban Plea, Top Court Says Spike In PM 2.5 Level A Problem
The Supreme Court said today that a spike in PM2.5 levels in the air was a severe problem since the particulate matter stays in the lungs, leading to serious health implications.
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Delhi's Air Quality May Get Worse As Winds Slow Down: 10 Points
There's a high chance that air quality in the national capital will turn bad today as slowing wind speed loses the ability to dilute and push out pollutants from the city. Tuesday's air quality index was recorded at a "very poor" level of 335 -- bad for those suffering from respiratory issues -- according to the Central Pollution Control Board or C...
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Delhi's PM 2.5 Levels 13% Higher Than Last Diwali: Report
The national capital's PM2.5 levels hit a peak by midnight on Diwali this year, which was 13 per cent higher than the peaks observed last year and in 2022, a recent analysis showed.
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Over 60% Decline In PM 2.5 Pollution In Delhi This Diwali Compared To 2021
Delhi registered a 64 per cent reduction in PM2.5 concentration and a 57 per cent drop in PM10 levels on Diwali this year as compared to last year, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) said in a report.
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Delhi's PM2.5 Pollution On Diwali May Be Low If No Crackers Burnt: Centre
The PM2.5 concentration in Delhi on Diwali is likely to be the "lowest" in the last four years if no firecrackers are burnt, a central government agency said today.
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Less Crackers, Strict Rules Reduced Pollution By 30% On Diwali: Officials
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee today said less fireworks, rigorous night patrolling and enforcement measures to curb instigators reduced the PM2.5 and PM10 levels by 30 per cent on Diwali night this year when compared to 2018.
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Morning After Diwali, Kolkata Air Quality Falls To Near-Delhi Levels
Pollution levels in Kolkata nearly matched that of Delhi today, with its air quality index (AQI) slipping into the "very poor" category. Official sources said the city's PM2.5 count stood at 356 around eight on the morning after Diwali, just 10 points shy of Delhi's 365.
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Thick Smog In Delhi Before Diwali, Pollution Over 20 Times Safe Limit
The residents of Delhi woke up to a thick blanket of smog this morning amid warnings by weather officials of falling air quality in the national capital two days before Diwali. The levels of the pollutant PM2.5 was at a "hazardous" 644 or over 20 times the safe limit prescribed by the WHO this morning at south Delhi's Okhla, according to data from ...
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Hearing Cracker Ban Plea, Top Court Says Spike In PM 2.5 Level A Problem
The Supreme Court said today that a spike in PM2.5 levels in the air was a severe problem since the particulate matter stays in the lungs, leading to serious health implications.
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Delhi's Air Quality May Get Worse As Winds Slow Down: 10 Points
There's a high chance that air quality in the national capital will turn bad today as slowing wind speed loses the ability to dilute and push out pollutants from the city. Tuesday's air quality index was recorded at a "very poor" level of 335 -- bad for those suffering from respiratory issues -- according to the Central Pollution Control Board or C...
