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Delhi smog visible from space as air quality ranked ‘severe’ for second day running
Northern India encountered the recurring annual pre-winter event of air emergency where the Air Quality Index (AQI) readings of main pollutant PM 2.5 breached the 400-mark of “very poor” and landed the air of Delhi, Punjab and other northern cities into the “hazardous” category.
Delhi's 'severe' air quality leaves residents gasping for breath
New Delhi’s air quality reached “severe” levels as dense toxic smog lingered in the Indian capital on Thursday. The average air quality reading breached 400 – the threshold to be considered “severe” – according to India’s Central Pollution Control Board.
Delhi air pollution: Air quality continues to be in `severe` category
A blanket of fog covered parts of Delhi for the second consecutive day on Thursday with the air quality index remaining in the `severe` category, an official said, reported news agency PTI. The city recorded its lowest minimum temperature of the season so far at 16.
Delhi air quality remains 'severe', thick smog engulfs city, reduces visibility
The Air Quality Index worsened from 429 on Wednesday morning to 432 on Thursday morning. Several areas in the capital region recorded an AQI of over 450.
New Delhi Air Quality Index: AQI Reaches The 'Hazardous' Mark As City Struggles To Breathe
Delhi residents woke up to severe smog today in the morning, with the air quality index (AQI) having already progressed to 'hazardous' by evening.
Delhi to Have 106 Additional Buses, 60 Extra Metro Trips to Combat Air Pollution
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday said an additional 106 additional buses would ply in the city while metro ...
Explained: Why Delhi-NCR struggles with severe air pollution every winter
A study by the Centre for Science and Environment reveals that vehicular emissions are the largest contributor to Delhi's air ...
Delhi air pollution blankets India's capital in dense smog, sparking emergency measures
Air pollution choking New Delhi has ground outdoor work to a halt and disrupted air travel in the Indian capital.
Delhi air quality: Govt offices to follow staggered timings to reduce traffic, pollution
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), meanwhile, imposed GRAP 3 measures as the national capital recorded the ...
Delhi air pollution: CM Atishi announces staggered timings for Govt. offices to tackle traffic congestion
Delhi CM Atishi announces staggered office timings to reduce traffic congestion and pollution levels in the city.
Delhi air pollution: AQI ‘severe’, visibility low in NCR; primary schools shift to online; GRAP-3 from today | 10 points
GRAP stage 3 will come into force at 8am on Friday. The Delhi government announced that classes for primary schools will be ...
Delhi Air Pollution: To ensure low traffic congestion, government offices to follow staggered timings in national capital
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi announced on Friday announced special, staggered timings for government offices in a move aimed ...
Delhi air pollution: CM Atishi announces staggered working hours for govt workers amid 'severe' AQI
On Friday, Delhi woke up to thick smog, with visibility reduced to as low as 400 meters in areas like Safdarjung.
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GRAP 3 in Delhi: Long-term exposure to air pollution can have harmful effects on men’s sexual health – here’s how
In a 2024 review published in Antioxidants, researchers described the implications of exposure to air pollutants on male ...
Delhi air pollution: GRAP 3 imposed in NCR; what's allowed, what's not - key details
Delhi NCR enforces GRAP Stage 3 due to hazardous air quality, halting non-essential construction and restricting vehicle use ...
Drone footage exposes Delhi's air crisis as thick toxic smog blankets the city. Watch
Delhi's air pollution worsened to ‘severe’ levels on November 15, with drone footage from Anand Vihar showing thick smog ...