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Delhi's Air Quality Plunges to 'Severe' Amid Ongoing Cold Wave
A thin layer of fog covered the city and reduced visibility while the minimum temperature dropped to 9.2 degrees Celsius at 5.30 am on Monday, the India Meteorological Department said. Later today, a cloudy sky with light rain is expected, which may offer some respite from the pollution.
Delhi Government Announces Firecracker Ban Starting January 1
A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih passed the directive as the Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh governments mentioned their varying positions on the ban of firecrackers, despite a dip in the air quality in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR).
Delhi-NCR Chokes as Air Quality Deteriorates to Toxic Levels
The situation in NCR cities also remains grave, Haryana's Faridabad at 289, Gurugram at 370 and Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad at 386, Greater Noida at 351, and Noida at 366.
GRAP-4 Restrictions Reimposed in Delhi-NCR as AQI Deteriorates
The average air quality index in Delhi reached 399 at 9 p.m. on Monday and crossed the 400 mark at 10 p.m.
Centre revises air pollution control plan for Delhi-NCR, tightens curbs
Poor air quality, due to unfavourable weather conditions, prevails for long periods in winter months from November through January.
Delhi's Air Quality Improves, Now in 'Moderate' Category
Data of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said morning AQI readings stood at 145 in Ashok Vihar, 147 in Wajipur, 220 in Mundka, 198 in Jahangirpuri, 184 in Narela, 204 in R.K. Puram, 178 in Anand Vihar, 169 in Pusa, and 152 in Punjabi Bagh.
Delhi's AQI Reaches 274, Air Quality Remains 'Poor'
Till 7:30 a.m., the average AQI of Delhi-NCR was at 274 points, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported.
Farmers' Protest Disrupts Delhi-Noida Traffic
The gathering point near the Maha Maya flyover in Noida grew bigger by noon as Bhartiya Kisan Parishad (BKP) and supporters of other farmers' organisations broke some barricades and attempted to march towards New Delhi.
Delhi's Air Quality Worsens, AQI Drops to 'Very Poor' Category
While a slight improvement was observed earlier in the week when AQI fell to the “poor” category on Tuesday, pollution levels escalated again by Wednesday and have continued to remain critical.
Delhi-NCR Air Quality Deteriorates as AQI Approaches 'Severe' Levels
The deteriorating pollution levels have increased health concerns for the region's residents, with several areas in Delhi witnessing AQI levels above 400, indicating a potential shift to the 'severe' category.
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