New Delhi: On Friday morning, the air quality in Delhi-NCR was reported to be in the ‘very poor’ category, with a noticeable layer of smog covering the area. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recorded an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 371 in Delhi by 7:15 a.m. Other NCR areas reported AQI levels as.
On November 21, 2024, experts highlighted a significant increase in lung cancer among non-smokers in India, attributing this trend mainly to worsening air pollution levels, especially in New Delhi. Following eight days of severe pollution, the city’s air quality saw a slight improvement, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) registering at 379, classifying it as.
Jaipur: The air quality in Jaipur has deteriorated to the ‘very poor’ category, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the Mansarovar area hitting 344. Elsewhere in the city, the AQI remained in the ‘poor’ category, exceeding 200. Other cities in Rajasthan, including Jhalawar, Sikar, Sawai Madhopur, and Sri Ganganagar, also reported ‘poor’ air quality.
New Delhi: Delhi’s Environment Minister Gopal Rai announced plans to introduce anti-pollution measures, including allowing 50% of government employees to work from home, as air pollution levels in Delhi-NCR exceeded acceptable limits by over 17 times. As dense smog resulted in restrictions on trucking, the closure of construction sites, and the suspension of school activities,.
Amid worsening air quality in Delhi, stubble burning continued in parts of Punjab, with incidents reported in fields in the Karamgarh village of Sri Muktsar Sahib.
New Delhi: As Delhi’s air quality plummeted into hazardous levels, Chief Minister Atishi criticized the Central government’s alleged failure to tackle pollution and uncontrolled stubble burning in neighboring states like Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana, asserting that this has created a medical emergency across North India, including the national capital. In a press conference,.
Rohtak (Haryana): On Sunday, the district administrations of Panipat, Sonepat, and Rohtak announced the closure of primary schools due to ongoing poor air quality. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported that Sonepat’s air quality index (AQI) has been categorized as ‘very poor’ for the past week, reaching 350 today. The district’s PM 2.5 levels.
New Delhi: As pollution levels in Delhi have surged over the past few weeks, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has implemented Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi NCR, starting Monday. This action came after Delhi’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) soared to 441 by 4 PM on Sunday.
