Delhi AQI touches 400: Many times over WHO limit, pollution in 'severe' category

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In most areas of Delhi, the AQI has once again reached the category of very poor to hazardous.

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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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This toxic smog is a recurring ordeal for over 30 million residents in Delhi and neighboring areas, with experts warning that the poor air quality is cutting the..
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Efforts to control the escalating crisis have included the enforcement of Phase 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), but the situation remains grim as..
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Delhi NCR is experiencing severe air pollution, prompting the implementation of GRAP Stage 4 measures, including traffic restrictions and staggered office hours...
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Advocate Mudit Jain, appearing on behalf of Arvind Kejriwal, stated that the documents, both relied upon and unreleased, provided along with the chargesheet did..
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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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Measure of air pollution
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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