Delhi’s air quality nears ‘severe plus’, mercury settles at 23 deg C

Delhi’s air quality nears ‘severe plus’, mercury settles at 23 deg C

Pollution levels in Delhi remained hazardous on Wednesday as the air quality index rose to 448 at 6 pm, nearing the ‘severe plus’ category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Of the 36 monitoring stations in the city, 32 recorded AQI in the ‘severe plus’ category, while the readings surpassing 480 at several … Read more

Delhi: GRAP III invoked in Delhi-NCR following sharp rise in pollution, schools to go into hybrid mode

Delhi: GRAP III invoked in Delhi-NCR following sharp rise in pollution, schools to go into hybrid mode

Centre’s air quality panel for Delhi-NCR on Monday invoked GRAP III with immediate effect after sharp rise in pollution levels. With this order, schools up to class 5 in Delhi-NCR region will switch to hybrid mode. AQI stood at 367 at 2 pm. Poor air quality, caused by unfavourable weather conditions, often persists from November … Read more

Schools in Noida to remain closed till…

Schools in Noida to remain closed till…

Home Education Delhi-NCR Air Pollution: Schools in Noida to remain closed till… Delhi and its adjoining National Capital Region, including Noida and Greater Noida, has been grappling with dangerous levels of air quality that are considered harmful to human health. File/Representational Delhi Air Quality: The Gautam Buddh Nagar on Saturday ordered the closure of all … Read more

Shriya Pilgaonkar raises alarm over Delhi’s air quality crisis: “We need collective action to tackle climate change” : Bollywood News

Shriya Pilgaonkar raises alarm over Delhi’s air quality crisis: “We need collective action to tackle climate change” : Bollywood News

Shriya Pilgaonkar, who has just returned from New Zealand where the Air Quality Index (AQI) was a perfect 1, expressed her shock upon learning about Delhi’s deteriorating air quality. The actor emphasized that this is not the time to blame the government, but rather to take responsibility for the situation. Shriya Pilgaonkar raises alarm over … Read more

What is it, how is it different from pneumonia? – Firstpost

What is it, how is it different from pneumonia? – Firstpost

Delhi’s air quality has been oscillating between ‘severe’ to ‘severe-plus’ categories for the past few days. The crisis has led to an increasing number of people seeking medical attention. The deteriorating air quality is not only affecting people with pre-existing health conditions but also healthy individuals. There has also been a rise in cases of … Read more

Delhi pollution: CM Atishi announces new timings for government workers as air quality remains ‘severe’

Delhi pollution: CM Atishi announces new timings for government workers as air quality remains ‘severe’

Amid worsening air quality, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi announced new timings for government offices in the national capital to reduce traffic congestion and related pollution. As per Atishi’s statement, Municipal Corporation of Delhi will function from 8:30am to 5pm, Central Government office will be open from 9am till 5:30pm. Delhi government offices will be functioning … Read more

BJP demands closure of schools up to Class 5 to protect kids from air pollution

BJP demands closure of schools up to Class 5 to protect kids from air pollution

The BJP on Wednesday demanded the Delhi government order the closure of all schools up to Class five in view of the worsening air pollution situation as it hit out at the AAP over the issue, claiming the city has become a gas chamber. The national capital experienced the season’s first dense fog on Wednesday, … Read more

Delhi Pollution: Delhi AQI: National capital wakes up to ‘very poor’ air quality, again

Delhi Pollution: Delhi AQI: National capital wakes up to ‘very poor’ air quality, again

Delhi residents woke to hazy skies and poor air quality on Saturday morning. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recorded an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 358 at 9 am, categorizing the air quality as “very poor.”Two specific areas, Bawana and New Moti Bagh, experienced even worse air quality, reaching the “severe” category. Both … Read more

In Graphics | What breathing polluted air does to your body? – Firstpost

In Graphics | What breathing polluted air does to your body? – Firstpost

Delhi’s air quality was in the poor category for a third day straight on Wednesday. From burning eyes to asthma attacks, here is how dangerous polluted air is for the human body read more With an air quality index (AQI) of 207, Delhi’s air remained in ‘poor’ quality on Thursday. Emissions from transportation account for … Read more

Delhi elections: Pollution occupies centre stage as BJP’s Delhi Assembly poll campaign picks up pace

Delhi elections: Pollution occupies centre stage as BJP’s Delhi Assembly poll campaign picks up pace

The BJP has put the pollution issue at the centre stage of its campaign strategy for the Delhi Assembly polls scheduled to be held in February next year, according to party leaders. Along with this, corruption, bad condition of roads, water supply and poor infrastructure are among the issues with which the opposition party plans … Read more