Delhi Smog

Delhi AQI Hits 'Severe' Category, Schools Shift to Hybrid Mode

Tue, Dec 17, 2024

Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) has returned to the 'severe' category, leading to schools shifting to hybrid mode. In this video, we discuss the current AQI levels, the impact on schools, and how authorities are responding to the air pollution crisis.

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Centre spent Rs 3,623 crore on steps to curb burning of crop stubble

Wed, Nov 27, 2024

The funds have been used to subsidise crop residue management machinery and set up custom hiring centres (CHCs) to curb stubble burning and promote sustainable practices, the minister told the Lower House.

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India 360: Supreme Court becomes strict on pollution, bans firecrackers

Tue, Nov 07, 2023

Air Pollution: In the last few days, pollution has been increasing rapidly in Delhi, in view of this, SC has banned firecrackers in all the states.

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Delhi Air Pollution: Smog envelopes Delhi-NCR, capital struggles to breathe as AQI worsens | PHOTOS

Thu, Nov 03, 2022

Delhi Air Pollution: Smoke and low visibility spread across Delhi-NCR on Thursday and citizens found it difficult to breathe.

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Delhi weather forecast today: Will rain play spoilsport on Diwali, Laxmi Puja?

Mon, Oct 24, 2022

 Weather department has forecast mainly clear sky for the day with the maximum temperature likely to settle around 31 degrees Celsius.

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Delhi's air quality deteriorates to 'poor' with index crosses 300: CPCB data

Sat, Oct 16, 2021

The national capital’s air quality on Saturday touched the ‘poor’ category mark with its Air Quality Index crossing 300, data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) revealed.

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Delhi pollution: QI improves, down to 'very poor' after a week

Tue, Nov 05, 2019

The toxic smog hovering over Delhi lifted on Tuesday morning with bright sunshine and wind speeds aiding dispersion of pollutants, and pollution levels coming down considerably from "severe" to "very poor" category after almost a week.

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Toxic smog in Delhi emerging a new challenge for airlines

Mon, Nov 04, 2019

Thick fog during winters has been forcing airlines to cancel and delay flights in Delhi for years, but an alarmingly high level of air pollution has emerged as a new challenge for air-carriers.

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Delhi a gas chamber, government shuts down schools till 5th November as AQI at worst-ever

Fri, Nov 01, 2019

Delhi has, literally, been overcome by pollution. Delhi's air quality index (AQI) on Friday was 533 as it continued to be in the "severe" category for the fifth consecutive day. 

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Availability of BS-VI compliant vehicles difficult till 2020: Experts

Thu, Nov 16, 2017

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Delhi Smog tug-of-war: BS VI norms in 2018 may put Maruti in a tough spot, Indian Oil says is ready

Wed, Nov 15, 2017

In a bid to curb pollution in Delhi, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has said that it will implement the Bharat Stage-VI grade auto fuel norms by April next year instead of April 2020. 

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United Airlines halts Newark-Delhi flights on poor air quality

Mon, Nov 13, 2017

United Airlines has temporary suspended flights from Newark, New Jersey to New Delhi, India, on poor air quality concerns in the Indian capital, according to a company spokesman on Sunday.

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Air purifiers sales rise as pollution heightens in Delhi NCR

Thu, Nov 09, 2017

Air purifiers manufacturers are witnessing a spike in sales in the Capital and adjoining areas as consumers resort to panic buying with air pollution in Delhi-NCR breaching critical limit.

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Delhi smog: Poor visibility, toxic air shuts schools, construction

Thu, Nov 09, 2017

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AAP hasn't take a decision on air purifiers for Delhi, Lok Sabha told

Tue, Nov 29, 2016

Government of NCT of Delhi has reported that no decision has been taken to install air purifying systems till date.

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Delhi targets older diesel vehicles to clear up choking smog

Tue, Nov 08, 2016

Authorities in New Delhi began revoking licences for thousands of older diesel vehicles on Tuesday and halted construction work on the underground rail network, as air pollution remained several times over the safety limit despite easing from Monday.

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Delhi Smog: Air purifiers, masks flying off digital shelves

Tue, Nov 08, 2016

Customers are thronging e-commerce platforms such as Snapdeal, Flipkart and Amazon to buy air purifiers and masks to protect themselves from the health-threatening thick cloud of smog that has been enshrouding Delhi since Diwali.

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