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Delhi air pollution: Gopal Rai to hold review meeting with Delhi Pollution
Updated : 20 hours, 55 min ago IST
"For the past few days, the wind speed in Delhi has reduced, leading to an increase in pollution. Seeing that, we have convened a meeting today with the DPCC and officials to review the situation and discuss further steps that can be taken," he told ANI.
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No relief from hazardous air in Capital, as AQI in 'very poor' range
Updated : 1 day ago IST
The air quality in the national capital continued to hover in the 'very poor' category on Friday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at over 350 in several areas, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR-India).
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Restrictions under GRAP-3 to continue till air quality improves, says Delh
Updated : 1 day, 20 hours ago IST
Delhi Minister for Environment Gopal Rai said that restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan-3 will continue till air quality improves in the city.
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Delhi's air quality remains in 'very poor' category
Updated : 2 days, 1 hour ago IST
The National Capital continued to experience 'very poor' air quality on Thursday morning, with an air quality index (AQI) of 324, as per the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR-India).
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"Why should people who violate law...?": SC bench suggests farmers lightin
Updated : 3 days, 12 hours ago IST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday while hearing issue relating to the air pollution in the Delhi-NCR suggested that the farmers who engage in stubble burning should be deprived of the Minimum Support Price (MSP) benefits as a part of the economic repercussions of their actions.
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Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai says people need to be alert to curb
Updated : 3 days, 19 hours ago IST
"An improvement can be seen in the pollution level in Delhi, which was in the 'Severe' category before. Further improvement will be seen in it in the coming days. As per the predictions of the weather department, there is no possibility of going into the 'Severe' category. But people need to
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At AQI of 323, Delhi's air quality continues to remain in 'very poor' cate
Updated : 4 days, 1 hour ago IST
As per the SAFAR, AQI in IIT Delhi was recorded at 321, the Airport (Terminal 3) area at 336 and Pusa at 337.
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Delhi: Students resume classes as schools reopen after enforced pollution
Updated : 4 days, 21 hours ago IST
Students, accompanied by their parents, arrived early this morning to attend their classes at a school in the Geeta Colony area.
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At AQI of 310, air quality in Delhi continues to remain in 'very poor' cat
Updated : 5 days ago IST
According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR-India), the air quality index in Delhi was recorded at 310 at 8:30 am on Monday, categorizing it as 'very poor.'
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Study reveals that air purifiers don't stop you from getting sick
Updated : 5 days, 15 hours ago IST
Air filtration systems do not lower the risk of catching viral infections, per recent research from the University of East Anglia.
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Delhi's 'Very Poor' air quality persists with AQI at 398 on Sunday morning
Updated : 5 days, 23 hours ago IST
The National Capital continued to experience "very poor" air quality on Sunday morning, with an air quality index (AQI) of 398.
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GRAP IV revoked: Delhi Govt eases restrictions on truck traffic
Updated : 6 days, 12 hours ago IST
The Delhi Government's Transport Department ordered that the restriction imposed on truck traffic and plying of Delhi-registered diesel-operated MGVS (Medium Goods Vehicles) and HGVS (Heavy Goods Vehicles) be relaxed.
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