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It’s no news that Delhi is going through a tough phase in terms of pollution. The residents of Delhi-NCR continue to breathe toxic air as AQI remains hazardous on Sunday. Reports from official air-quality monitoring systems say that the air in the city is trapped in a toxic haze. The air quality stayed alarmingly poor….
Here’s how to protect yourself while still staying active outdoors: a. Check air quality before heading out Always consult AQI readings (e.g., via your city’s monitoring service or apps). On days when AQI is “very poor” or above ~200–300, it may be wiser to move your workout inside or postpone. b. Choose timing and location…
As Delhi’s air quality plunged to its worst level this season, companies across sectors in the National Capital Region (NCR) have reinstated work-from-home (WFH) measures and restricted staff travel. The move follows the enforcement of Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) from Tuesday after the city’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) crossed…
GRAP-3 in force while Delhi schools continue in hybrid mode Delhi-NCR woke up to another grey and suffocating morning as the air quality once again dipped into the ‘severe’ category. According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the national capital recorded an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 413 around 7 am…
Boost Your Immunity This Winter Amid Smog: 5 Nutritional Swaps to Combat Air Pollution When winter settles in, the chill in the air often comes with a less-welcome guest — rising air pollution. As smog levels peak, so do allergies, coughs, sinus infections and a constant sense of fatigue. While air purifiers and indoor plants…
NEW DELHI: It’s official. The capital’s air quality reached emergency levels on Tuesday and was the worst in nearly 11 months. With the noxious morning smog thickening amid dipping temperatures, Delhi recorded its first ‘severe’ air day of the year, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to enforce Stage III restrictions under the…
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday invoked stricter anti-pollution measures under Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR after the city’s air quality slipped into the ‘severe’ category.The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) said the decision was taken after Delhi’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) surged from 362 on Monday…
AQI close to ‘severe’ NEW DELHI: The capital’s air quality continued to deteriorate for the fourth day running, with the city’s average AQI inching closer to ‘severe’ levels on Sunday. The day’s average air quality index was recorded at 370, in the upper range of ‘very poor’, the second worst of the season so far…
The city woke up to a chilly Saturday covered in a blanket of smog on Saturday as the air quality deteriorated to ‘very poor’ levels, with several areas slipping into the ‘severe’ category and many others on the verge. It was also Delhi’s lowest minimum temperature for the month so far at 11C, three notches…
NEW DELHI: As smog thickens in Delhi and people complain of burning eyes, scratchy throats and breathing problems, are the official air quality monitors accurately reflecting the capital’s air quality? A ground check by TOI at several stations found glaring inconsistencies and questionable practices that may be influencing readings. At Anand Vihar – a pollution…
