The low temperature in Delhi dropped to 4.1 degrees Celsius, 4 degrees below normal on Tuesday (recorded as of 6.30 a.m.). Monday’s minimum temperature was 8.4 degrees Celsius while the maximum was 19.4 degrees, 4 degrees below normal. “We are recording cold wave conditions in Delhi with a minimum temperature …
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The central government is tightening the noose around those who violate vehicle pollution regulations. Starting in January next year, a system will be implemented in which not having a valid Pollution under Control certificate (PUC) can lead to the seizure of the vehicle registration certificate (RC). According to the Hindustan …
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With a drop in temperature, the air quality in Patna is approaching an alarming level as the city recorded poor air quality on both Monday and Tuesday. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) bulletin, Patna’s general air quality index (AQI), based on six monitoring stations throughout the city, …
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Delhi’s air quality remained “poor” on Sunday and government agencies said it was likely to deteriorate further due to unfavorable weather conditions. The city’s 24-hour average AQI was 274 on Sunday, 251 on Saturday, 296 on Friday, 283 on Thursday, and 211 on Wednesday. An AQI between zero and 50 …
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As the ban on firecrackers in Delhi-NCR increased in Smoke during Diwali on Saturday night, the average concentration of PM 2.5 per hour reached 910 micrograms per cubic meter (g / m3) at midnight, 15 times the standard safe. Later it fell due to the increase in wind speed. The …
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One day before Diwali, Delhi woke up as “very poor” air qualityFriday morning, showing a marginal increase in the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) from the previous day. On Friday morning the AQI is 328 while on Thursday the AQI was 314. The capital’s AQI was “severe” for six …
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It is AQI 999 in most of Delhi, almost every day. The surrounding areas and indeed most of northern India are not doing much better at the moment. The annual sadness of heavy pollution has landed again in our cities. Various factors, including changes in temperature, wind speed, and wind …
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Uttar Pradesh (UP) will comply with the orders of the National Green Court (NGT) regarding firecrackers on Diwali, the additional chief secretary of state, the home, Awanish Awasthi said on Monday. “The NGT order is detailed. Air quality is deteriorating and steps must be taken to address the problem,” he …
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Air quality in Delhi: Levels are an annual problem with the arrival of winter and the burning of stubble (Archive) New Delhi: Delhi has reported more than 6,000 new Covid cases every day since Nov. 3, and 13 percent of this may be related to increased air pollution, the IMA …
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LUCK: Lucknow witnessed its worst air quality so far this year with Air quality index (AQI) crossing the ‘severe’ mark of 400 on Friday. Track the level of pollution in your cityAccording to data published by Central Contamination Control Board (CPCB), Lucknow’s AQI was 447, making it the third most …
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