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NEW DELHI: Delhi residents woke up to thick grey haze on Tuesday, with the city’s air quality plunging into the ‘very poor’ zone after many continued bursting firecrackers beyond the two-hour limit set by the Supreme Court.Data from 36 out of 38 monitoring stations indicated pollution levels in the ‘red zone’, reflecting ‘very poor’ to…
Most AQI monitoring stations in ‘red zone’ as Delhi celebrates Diwali with fireworks NEW DELHI: As residents across the national capital celebrated Diwali with fireworks on Monday night, Delhi’s air quality took a sharp hit, with the majority of monitoring stations entering the ‘red zone’. Although the Supreme Court had permitted the use of green…
NEW DELHI: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Saturday invoked Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR after air quality showed a sharp deterioration, crossing into the ‘very poor’ category. The decision follows an emergency review by the Sub-Committee on GRAP, which observed a steady rise in pollution levels…
Delhi’s air quality is set to plummet to ‘severe’ levels post-Diwali, with firecracker emissions expected to be the primary culprit. While stubble burning’s impact may be reduced, experts warn that exceeding permitted firecracker timings could drastically worsen pollution. Strong winds later on Tuesday might offer some relief, but health concerns remain high. NEW DELHI: After…
NEW DELHI: The Air Quality Index (AQI) around Akshardham was recorded at 230, in the ‘Poor’ category, in Delhi on Saturday morning as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).The Air Quality Index (AQI) near Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium reached 252, according to visuals captured near Barapullah Bridge. Need to check the air quality around yourself?…
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has released its latest 7-day weather bulletin, warning of widespread rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds over several parts of the country, particularly in South India. As per IMD’s latest analysis, the southwest monsoon has further withdrawn from parts of Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and the remaining northeastern states. Meteorologists expect the monsoon…
Gurgaon: After remaining offline for several months, all four air-quality monitoring stations of the city are now back online, restoring access to real-time pollution data. Officials said the monitors have been recalibrated and integrated with both the state and central dashboards under a new maintenance contract. However, stations in Panchkula, Ballabhgarh, Charkhi Dadri, Dharuhera, Fatehabad,…
