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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NEW DELHI: The capital registered its worst air day to date this year on Monday with the Air Quality Index (AQI) hitting 477 in the “severe” category as a dense fog enveloped the capital. People exiting felt a stinging or burning sensation in their eyes and throat. Prior to this, …
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NEW DELHI: Air quality deteriorated further with increased pollutants in the national capital on Friday morning. The Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 387 in Anand Vihar, 333 in RK Puram, 391 in Rohini and 390 in Dwarka, all four in the ‘very poor’ category, according to data from …
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Union Environment Minister Prakash Javedekar said on Thursday that only four percent of Delhi’s pollution is due to burning stubble and the rest comes from local factors such as dust, construction, burning of biomass, etc. Javadekar’s comment blaming Delhi for its pollution level sparked a debate as Delhi Environment Minister …
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