Delhi AQI: Air quality remains in 'very poor' category

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The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi, as per SAFAR-India (System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research), was recorded at 276 on Thursday morning.

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This decision was taken after Delhi's daily average AQI rose sharply to 441 on Sunday and further escalated to 457 by 7 pm which prompted an emergency meeting of..
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At 6 am on Saturday, the CPCB recorded Delhi's AQI at 419, which placed it back in the 'severe' category.
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Due to rising pollution levels, schools in various cities such as Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, and Gurugram have been shut down, and online classes are now being..
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Visakhapatnam has taken action against rising pollution levels by banning single-use plastics. Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan is advocating..
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According to the data of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded in Delhi was 379, categorised as 'very poor, as of 8 am..
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