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‘Severe air quality decline expected in NCR due to lack of winds’
Meteorologist UP Sahi from Agriculture University, Meerut, stated on Tuesday that the absence of a western disturbance this year has worsened the situation.
Delhi's Education System Shifts Online Amid Severe Air Quality Crisis
In response to Delhi's escalating air pollution, major universities and schools transitioned to online classes. Authorities enforced strict air quality measures as the Air Quality Index reached severe levels.
GRAP-4 enforced in Delhi-NCR as air quality reaches ‘severe plus’. What’s allowed, what’s not?
On Monday morning, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi and surrounding areas surged to the season’s highest level, reaching a staggering 484 in the ‘severe plus’ category. In response, the Commission for Air Quality Management has implemented Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).
Delhi AQI live: City's 24-hour air quality index at 488 today, report says
As air quality index levels reach alarming figures, concerns continue to grow about the impact of pollution on public health and safety.
Is Delhi's AQI 'worse' than you think? How international agencies calculate air quality
Data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed that more areas in the national capital registered an AQI of 500 on Tuesday
Delhi-NCR implements GRAP-4 as air quality worsens – Check what’s allowed and what’s banned
The deteriorating air quality in Delhi has prompted the enforcement of GRAP Stage 4 restrictions starting Monday, as the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) hit 457 at 7 PM on Sunday, crossing into the “severe plus” category. These measures aim to curb emissions and mitigate health risks as pollution levels reach alarming highs.
Delhi air pollution reaches 'severe plus' levels
Air pollution in India's capital Delhi has soared to extremely severe levels, choking residents and engulfing the city in thick smog. Monitors recorded pollution levels of 1,500 on the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 15:00 IST (09:30 BST),
Delhi’s air quality remains ‘severe’; mercury plunges to 12.3°C
A 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 488 (severe) was recorded at 8am compared to 494 at 4pm on Monday, the joint-second highest ever in the Capital
Delhi pollution: Air quality remain in 'severe plus' category, several stations record AQI of 500
India, Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) on Tuesday morning stood at 492, which is worse than Monday’s 483. Monday’s 483 AQI was the season’s worst but Tuesday has plummeted further.
Air purifier, mask sales up as Delhi-NCR grapples with severe air pollution
With air pollution levels escalating to alarming levels in Delhi and the National Capital Region, the sale of air purifiers and masks have surged significantly, according to traders in the city
SC Questions Delay In GRAP Stage-IV Enforcement As Delhi's Air Quality Hits 'Severe Plus'
SC proposed strict oversight, stating it might pass an order barring authorities from downgrading beyond GRAP Stage-IV without judicial approval, even if the AQI drops below 300.
Delhi NCR records three-fold jump in OPD patients with breathing problems triggered by air pollution
Doctors and hospitals in Delhi-NCR said they are seeing a three-fold jump in patients reporting respiratory ailments ...
Rajasthan government orders 3,000 mines, industries to shut down in two districts to combat severe air pollution
JAIPUR: In a sudden but significant step to tackle the escalating air pollution crisis, the Bhajan Lal-led Rajasthan ...
UP: Physical classes in all schools suspended in District Gautam Buddha Nagar due to poor air quality
Amid worsening air quality in the national capital, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has decided to conduct classes online until November 22, citing severe pollution and hazardous AQI levels in Delhi ...
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All classes shifted online in Delhi-NCR as air quality remains ‘severe plus’
Physical classes were suspended till November 23 in Noida. On Tuesday, the daily average air quality index, or AQI, in ...
AQI: 5 things you can do at home to combat rising Air Quality Index levels
While India’s AQI (Air Quality Index) levels reach the ‘unhealthy’ category, home remedies like air purifiers and beeswax ...
NCR Under Pollution Lockdown: Toxic Air Sparks Supreme Court Directive
Delhi NCR is once again grappling with hazardous air quality as pollution levels soar to alarming levels. On Tuesday, the ...
Air pollution: Noida, Greater Noida schools ordered to switch to online mode until Nov 23 amid very poor Delhi AQI
As air quality worsens in the Delhi-NCR region, schools in Gautam Buddha Nagar have been directed to conduct online classes ...
Air pollution: As Delhi struggles to catch a breath, how are NCR cities faring? Check AQI for Gurugram, Noida, Faridabad
Delhi's air quality reached a hazardous 'severe plus' level, prompting school closures and emergency measures. The Supreme ...