New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Following a brief period of light rain in Delhi-NCR, the air quality showed improvement on Thursday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) measured at 169, categorising it as ‘moderate’. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), several monitoring stations across Delhi continued to record AQI levels ranging from moderate to poor. Key readings included Anand Vihar (249), Ashok Vihar (181), Bawana (193), Chandni Chowk (227), DTU (130), Dwarka Sector-8 (15…
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New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Wednesday revoked Stage II restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the National Capital Region (NCR) following a steady improvement in Delhi’s air quality.The decision was taken by the Sub-Committee on GRAP after reviewing the latest air quality data and meteorological forecasts. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 214 on …
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Delhi-NCR is bracing for a wet spell on Tuesday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a yellow alert for rain and thunderstorms across the region. After a brief spell of cleaner air, pollution levels have worsened again, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 281 at 7.30 a.m., placing it in the ‘poor’ category.According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), several areas in the national capital recorded alarming pollution levels. Anan…
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IANS) A day after Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim instructed all police stations and traffic outposts in the city to be proactive in controlling air pollution, after the Calcutta High Court took suo motu cognisance of the issue, environmentalists on Thursday said that the measures are not enough. The environmentalists said that it is too little and too late as the city has been grappling with high air pollution levels for a very long time, and several measures have not been implement…
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Air pollution levels across Delhi-NCR continued to remain alarming on Wednesday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 380 at 8:00 a.m., placing the region firmly in the ‘very poor’ category, according to data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).Most parts of the national Capital recorded ‘very poor’ air quality, while a few locations slipped into the ‘poor’ category, offering little relief to residents grappling with prolong…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) With a marginal improvement in Delhi’s air quality, the Commission for Air Quality Management in Delhi-NCR and adjoining areas on Tuesday revoked strict measures under Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage IV, which were in force since January 17, an official said. The CAQM said in a statement, “Delhi’s daily average AQI has shown significant improvement as it recorded 440 on January 18, which improved to 410 on Monday and further improved and recorded 378 on Tu…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Delhi-NCR experienced a slight improvement in air quality compared to the previous two days as the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 397, which is categorised as “very poor,” according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).The AQI decreased from 418 on Monday to 439 on Sunday.A thin layer of smog still blanketed the National Capital Region, slightly reducing the visibility.The temperature, however, saw an increase, giving relief to the residents from the ha…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Air pollution levels in the National Capital Region (NCR) have shattered previous records over the past few days, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) across the entire NCR, including Delhi, Noida and Ghaziabad, slipping into the “severe” category. The deteriorating air quality has raised serious health concerns as pollution levels continue to remain dangerously high.In several locations, the AQI crossed 450, while in some areas it came close to the 500 mark.Owing to these a…
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The National Capital Region (NCR) has once again come under the harshest anti-pollution restrictions as the Air Quality Index (AQI) surged dangerously close to the “Severe+” category on Saturday. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) announced the reimplementation of Stage-IV measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), citing rapidly worsening conditions. At 4 p.m., Delhi’s AQI was recorded at 400, already in the “Very Poor” range. Within …
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) woke up to another harsh winter morning on Saturday, with icy temperatures, dense fog and hazardous air quality combining to intensify discomfort across North India. The cold wave continued unabated for the sixth consecutive day, while pollution levels breached the “severe” category, prompting authorities to reimpose stringent restrictions under Stage-III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).Minimum temperatures across…