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New Delhi: The Centre’s panel on Delhi-NCR’s air quality on Wednesday invoked curbs under stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) amid a sharp rise in pollution due to unfavourable meteorological conditions, according to an official order. The air quality in Delhi deteriorated sharply amid calm winds, smoggy situation and low mixing height…
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New Delhi: The authorities have removed curbs due to pollution in Delhi and nearby cities, after light rain improved air quality in the region. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in a statement today said it has revoked GRAP-4, a set of rules to be followed when air quality index (AQI) goes above the…
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New Delhi: The Centre’s panel on Delhi-NCR’s air quality on Thursday re-implemented stage 3 curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan amid a sharp rise in air pollution levels owing to unfavourable meteorological conditions, according to an official order. Delhi’s air pollution levels showed an increasing trend and the 24-hour average air quality index (AQI)…
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New Delhi: As Delhi gets respite from toxic air with improved air quality due to continuous rains, Centre’s panel on Delhi-NCR’s air quality on Friday lifted stringent pollution curbs under stage 3 of GRAP in the national capital and surrounding areas with immediate effect. However, pollution restrictions under stage 2 of GRAP are in place…
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Delhi Chief Minister Atishi announced yesterday staggered timings for government offices. New Delhi: Delhi continued to battle a worsening pollution crisis, with its air quality plunging into the ‘severe’ category for a fourth consecutive day. A dense smog has blanketed the city, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 406 this morning, according to…
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Thermal inversion is a big factor behind the sudden spike in dense smog. New Delhi: Since Wednesday morning, north India has been covered in a thick blanket of smog, leading to low visibility, a drop in temperature and the air quality deteriorating to the ‘Severe’ category. Air quality remained a concern all over the Indo-Gangetic…
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The measures will be implemented from 8 am tomorrow. New Delhi: Delhi and its adjoining areas have been covered under a blanket of thick smog since last morning and the air quality has plummeted to the ‘Severe’ category and the air quality index reported over 400 in several areas. The Commission for Air Quality Management…