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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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Ganga Water In Haridwar 'Unsafe' For Drinking: Pollution Control Board
The Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board tests the water of Ganga every month at about eight places around Haridwar along the Uttar Pradesh border.
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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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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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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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Top 10 Indian Cities With Best And Worst Air Quality Index
Several Indian cities are grappling with a surge in air pollution. The latest data by the Central Pollution Control Board reveals a stark contrast in the air quality among cities with the worst and the best AQIs.
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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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Mercedes Gets Maharashtra Pollution Control Body Notice After Suprise Check
Luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz has received a notice from the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board, accusing it of violating environmental rules
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Delhi Records Best February Air Quality In 9 Years
Delhi recorded the best February air quality in nine years, with the air quality index remaining below 200 on most days, data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed.
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Bill To Amend Water Act To Decriminalise Minor Offences Clears Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed a Bill which seeks to decriminalise minor offences related to water pollution, enable the Centre to prescribe service conditions of chairpersons of State Pollution Control Boards, and exempt certain categories of ind
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Delhi Pollution Hits Severe Mark, Centre Holds Off Stricter Curbs
Delhi's average air quality index (AQI) breached 400-mark on Wednesday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Delhi Maximum Temperature Settles At 24.4 Degrees, Air Quality 'Severe'
The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital on Saturday was recorded in the 'severe' category, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said.
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Delhi's Air Quality Surges To 'Severe' Category, Pollution Curbs Kick-In
The air quality index (AQI) in the national capital on Saturday morning was recorded under 'severe' category, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said.
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"Gross Misuse": Green Tribunal Slams Pollution Control Body For Diverting Funds
The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday imposed a cost of Rs 25,000 on the Union Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change for filing a "vague and irrelevant reply" on a matter regarding the psychological aspect of air pollution.
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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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Ganga Water In Haridwar 'Unsafe' For Drinking: Pollution Control Board
The Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board tests the water of Ganga every month at about eight places around Haridwar along the Uttar Pradesh border.
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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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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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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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Top 10 Indian Cities With Best And Worst Air Quality Index
Several Indian cities are grappling with a surge in air pollution. The latest data by the Central Pollution Control Board reveals a stark contrast in the air quality among cities with the worst and the best AQIs.
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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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Mercedes Gets Maharashtra Pollution Control Body Notice After Suprise Check
Luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz has received a notice from the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board, accusing it of violating environmental rules
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Delhi Records Best February Air Quality In 9 Years
Delhi recorded the best February air quality in nine years, with the air quality index remaining below 200 on most days, data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed.
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Bill To Amend Water Act To Decriminalise Minor Offences Clears Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed a Bill which seeks to decriminalise minor offences related to water pollution, enable the Centre to prescribe service conditions of chairpersons of State Pollution Control Boards, and exempt certain categories of ind
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Delhi Pollution Hits Severe Mark, Centre Holds Off Stricter Curbs
Delhi's average air quality index (AQI) breached 400-mark on Wednesday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Delhi Maximum Temperature Settles At 24.4 Degrees, Air Quality 'Severe'
The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital on Saturday was recorded in the 'severe' category, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said.
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Delhi's Air Quality Surges To 'Severe' Category, Pollution Curbs Kick-In
The air quality index (AQI) in the national capital on Saturday morning was recorded under 'severe' category, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said.
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"Gross Misuse": Green Tribunal Slams Pollution Control Body For Diverting Funds
The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday imposed a cost of Rs 25,000 on the Union Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change for filing a "vague and irrelevant reply" on a matter regarding the psychological aspect of air pollution.
