Delhi air pollution: Toxic smog chokes Delhi-NCR; AQI at 422

Credit: DNA- Published on November 20, 2024
A thick dense layer of smog engulfed Delhi on Wednesday, blurring silhouettes as the air quality reaches to 422.

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Published on November 18, 2024 -  03:30
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Delhi's air quality has reached hazardous levels, prompting GRAP 4 restrictions. With AQI surpassing 450, health risks are rising, leading to school closures, work-from-home mandates, and vehicle restrictions. Despite strong winds, pollution remains severe, especially in Mundka. The Delhi government is also considering the odd-even scheme for vehicles. Hospitals are overwhelmed with patients suffering from respiratory problems, highlighting a major public health crisis. #DelhiPollution #GRAP4 #AirQualityCrisis #AQI #DelhiWeather #WorkFromHome #PollutionEmergency #HealthCrisis #DelhiGovernment #OddEvenScheme #OneIndia #OneIndiaNews ~HT.318~PR.362~ED.102~GR.344~

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Delhi

Megacity and union territory of India
Delhi's air quality plummeted to 'severe' on Sunday, with an AQI of 409, following Saturday's 'very poor' rating. The city experienced foggy conditions and..
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Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal criticised the central government for excluding Delhi's tableau from the Republic Day parade, alleging political..
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Amidst a turbulent week in Parliament, including an altercation with BJP MPs and subsequent accusations, Rahul Gandhi enjoyed a family lunch at Delhi's Kwality..
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Delhi may experience light showers on Monday, December 23. However, greater parts of Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana are likely to receive heavy showers on..
Credit: DNA - Published 15 hours ago

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena highlighted the "hellish living conditions" in parts of Delhi, sharing visuals of overflowing sewers and resident..
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National Capital Region (India)

Planning region in India
Due to further poor air quality, schools across Delhi NCR will implement a hybrid learning model for up to grade 5, as per the GRAP-III guidelines. This decision..
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Air quality index

Measure of air pollution
The maximum temperature was recorded three notches above normal at 24.1 degrees Celsius on Sunday.
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The Air Quality Index in several areas of the national capital was recorded as 'very poor.'
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The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the city also remained in the 'severe' category on Friday. The AQI measured in the national capital was 434 at 8. AM as per the..
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GRAP stage IV measures have been in effect in the entire NCR since December 16 after the deterioration in air quality.
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A thick dense layer of smog engulfed Delhi on Wednesday, blurring silhouettes as the air quality reaches to 422.
on November 20, 2024 • DNA

Among the other areas worse affected by the air pollution are Delhi's ITO with AQI at 410, Jahangirpuri at 467, JNS stadium at 396, Mundka at 465, Pusa at 409,...
on November 17, 2024 • DNA

The GRAP (Graded Response Action Plan) has 4 stages - stage I when AQI ranges between 201 and 300, stage II when AQI is 301-400, stage III when AQI is 401-450...
on November 15, 2024 • DNA

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