Dust-laden winds hit Delhi on Tuesday, pushing air quality into the poor category and increasing the concentration of coarse particles in the air. According to forecasts, the strong winds carrying dust into Delhi from Rajasthan are expected to continue through Thursday. Meteorological and environmental experts said that a cyclonic circulation …
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Written by Esha Roy | New Delhi | Updated: November 27, 2020 7:30:33 am The study also found that 436 cities / towns with a population greater than 1 lakh in 2019 exceeded the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) of 40 micrograms per metric cube (μg / m3). While …
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The stubble-burning season is almost over, and Diwali has come and gone, but Delhi’s air quality took a sharp turn for the worse on Tuesday, highlighting the role that weather and local sources of pollution play in ensuring that the capital’s air remain largely unhealthy. of the year, with agricultural …
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Air quality in Delhi fell to the other end of the “poor” category on Friday morning. The city’s air quality index (AQI) reading at 6 a.m. was 290, higher than the average AQI reading of 283 recorded Thursday. Government agencies had forecast on Thursday that air quality could deteriorate slightly …
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NEW DELHI: Air quality in the national capital improved significantly to the ‘moderate’ category on Tuesday as rain and stronger winds helped reduce pollution levels, authorities said. Track the pollution level in your cityAccording to the SAMEER mobile app of the Central Pollution Control Board, the city recorded an air …
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By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Updated: November 15, 2020 9:45:26 pm In a much-needed respite from a surge in air pollution after Diwali, Delhi and nearby areas witnessed sporadic heavy rains that are likely to bring some relief. India’s Meteorological Department (IMD) had previously said that light …
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A select list of stories to read before starting the day. India convened the Charge d’Affaires of the High Commissioner of Pakistan on Saturday and protested vigorously against unprovoked violations of the ceasefire by Pakistani forces in multiple sectors along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir on …
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By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Updated: November 15, 2020 11:29:27 am A thick layer of smog engulfed several areas of Delhi in the morning, reducing visibility. Air quality in the national capital deteriorated to the “severe” category one day after Diwali on Sunday, with the Air Quality …
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By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Updated: November 13, 2020 5:23:54 pm Arvind Kejriwal blamed the contamination for the increase in coronavirus cases in Delhi. (Archive) A day after Delhi reported 7,053 new cases and 104 deaths, the highest ever, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday that …
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Experts warned Thursday that violations of the ban on firecrackers on Diwali, coupled with slower northwesterly winds carrying stubble smoke, will likely bring Delhi’s air pollution back to the ‘severe’ levels that witnessed earlier this week. Scientists from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said that although the city’s air quality …
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