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December 20, 2024 8:58 AM

Delhi govt imposes permanent ban on crackers, Supreme Court informed

The Delhi government, on Thursday, announced a complete ban on all types of firecrackers in the national capital with immediate effect throughout the year, starting from January 1, 2025. According to a government order issued in this regard, the sale, storage, and use of firecrackers will be complet...

December 18, 2024 11:02 AM

Delhi air quality remains ‘severe’; temperature drops to 5°C

Delhi's air quality continued to remain in the 'severe' category on Wednesday, with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recording an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 442. A thin layer of smog blanketed parts of the national capital in the morning, reducing visibility. According to the Ind...

December 17, 2024 9:51 AM

Delhi AQI over 400 triggers GRAP IV emergency measures

Delhi's air quality has deteriorated sharply, with the air quality index (AQI) exceeding 400 and entering the 'severe' category, according to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM).   At 7 AM on Tuesday, Delhi's AQI was recorded at 421. Areas like Anand Vihar, Ashok Vihar, Bawana, Jahan...

December 16, 2024 10:25 PM

GRAP stage III re-imposed in Delhi amid ‘very poor’ air quality

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Monday imposed Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi after the city's air quality deteriorated to the 'very poor' category. The CAQM attributed the sharp decline in air quality to "highly unfavorable meteorological condition...

December 2, 2024 11:14 PM

Cyclone Fengal: IMD issues heavy rain alert for South India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heavy rain alert for several regions of South India, including North Interior Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka, as the remnants of Cyclone Fengal continue to impact the region. The low-pressure area, a remnant of Cyclone Fengal, persists over N...

November 28, 2024 8:58 PM

Air pollution: CAQM takes stock of implementation of measures under GRAP

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has intensified its focus on tackling Delhi’s worsening air pollution, conducting a comprehensive review of the implementation of measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). Amid the capital’s rising pollution levels, the commission con...

November 20, 2024 11:26 AM

Delhi struggles to breathe as marginal AQI improvement offers little relief

Delhi's air remained hazardous on Wednesday, with a slight improvement in air quality bringing little respite to residents as cases of respiratory distress continued to rise across the national capital. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recorded an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 424 at...

November 16, 2024 10:38 AM

Dense fog blankets Taj Mahal, Delhi faces severe smog and air quality crisis

A thick layer of fog engulfed the iconic Taj Mahal on Saturday, reducing visibility of the monument, which was barely visible to visitors. The dense fog, coupled with smog in the region, led to a significant decline in visibility, compared to previous days. The air quality in Agra was recorded as '...

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