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Delhi faces another 'very poor' air day as mercury drops, AQI at 303

As the mercury dropped in the national capital the smog levels also increased

GRAP Stage III revoked in entire NCR with immediate effect

While the overall air quality over Delhi is likely to fluctuate between "Poor" to "Very Poor" category in coming days, authorities decided to revoke Stage-III of GRAP in the NCR with immediate effect

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Delhi air quality remains 'very poor'; AQI at 337 as smog blankets city

CAQM announced a temporary ban on construction and demolition activities in Delhi-NCR as part of its Graded Response Action Plan

Delhi's air quality shows marginal improvement, AQI stands at 363

A day after entering the "severe" category, Delhi's air quality showed a marginal improvement as it came under the "very poor category" on Monday morning. Delhi's air quality index (AQI) read 363 at 8.10 am. An AQI between 201 and 300 is considered ''poor'', 301 and 400 ''very poor'', and 401 and 500 ''severe''. As pollution levels in the national capital shot up on Sunday, the Centre's air quality panel directed authorities in the Delhi-NCR to ban non-essential construction work in the region under stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). Delhi's 24-hour average AQI stood at 407 at 4 pm on Sunday. The city air quality was last classified in the "severe" category on November 4, when the AQI was 447. The minimum temperature on Monday was 7.6 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average. The relative humidity at 8.30 am was 95 per cent. The weather office has forecast mainly clear skies for the day with the maximum temperature likely to settle at 26 degrees Celsi

NGT panel to probe air pollution by Singrauli, Sonebhadra thermal plants

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted a committee to submit a factual report regarding the issue of air pollution caused by the transportation of fly ash by various thermal power stations in Singrauli and Sonebhadra regions. Fly ash is a byproduct of coal-based power stations. The tribunal was hearing a petition which claimed that the authorities responsible for monitoring and supervising the transportation were not following the provisions of law and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) guidelines. A bench comprising judicial member Justice Sudhir Agarwal and expert member A Senthil Vel constituted a joint committee comprising representatives of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, CPCB and the state pollution control boards. "The report shall highlight the compliance with the aforesaid provisions relating to the transportation of fly ash in accordance with Singrauli and Sonebhadra action plan to maintain the environmental quality of this ...

Delhi bans construction, demolition activities as air quality worsens

With pollution in the national capital turning severe on Sunday, the Centre's air quality panel directed authorities in the Delhi-NCR to ban non-essential construction work in the region under stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). Delhi's 24-hour average air quality index stood at 407 at 4 pm on Sunday. An AQI between 201 and 300 is considered 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'. The pollution level in Delhi entered the 'severe' category after November 4, when the AQI was 447. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) had directed authorities on November 14 to revoke the curbs enforced in the Delhi-NCR under stage III of GRAP, including a ban on non-essential construction activities.

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World Bank says air pollution costs Bangladesh up to 4.4% of its GDP

Air pollution was estimated to have caused between 78,145 and 88,229 deaths, and between 1 billion and 1.1 billion days lived with illness in Bangladesh in 2019, according to a report

Lucknow declared no 1 city in national ranking of clean air survey

Lucknow has been declared the 'No.1 city' in the national ranking of 'Clean Air Survey', and received a reward of Rs 1.50 crore along with a citation.

Delhi's air quality continues to be 'very poor' for fifth day; AQI at 323

Noida also recorded 'very poor' AQI today at 379

Air pollution linked with multiple long-term health conditions: Study

Exposure to traffic related air pollution is associated with an increased risk of multiple long-term physical and mental health conditions, according to a study. This is the largest study worldwide -- conducted on over 364,000 (over 3.6 lakh) people in England -- to examine whether air pollution exposure is linked with the occurrence of multiple long-term health conditions, the researchers said. The study, published in the journal Frontiers in Public Health, showed that high levels of traffic-related air pollution - fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) were associated with an increased risk of having at least two long term health conditions. The strongest associations were observed for co-occurring neurological, respiratory, cardiovascular and common mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety, the researchers said. "People with more than one long-term health condition have a lower quality of life and greater dependence on the healthcare system,"

Shallow fog covers Delhi sky, air quality continues to be very poor

The air quality in the national capital continues to remain in the "very poor" category as the shallow fog and mist surrounded the city

Delhi sees lowest number of severe air quality days in Nov since 2015: CPCB

Delhi logged just three 'severe' air quality days in November this year, the lowest since 2015, when the Central Pollution Control Board started maintaining Air Quality Index data. The monthly average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 320, the second best after 2019 when it was 312. An AQI between 201 and 300 is considered 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'. Experts attributed the relatively better air quality to the dip in the share of stubble burning in Delhi's pollution, moderately favourable meteorological conditions and proactive implementation of curbs on pollution-causing activities. Delhi had recorded 12 'severe' air quality days in November last year, nine in 2020, seven in 2019, five in 2018, seven in 2017, 10 in 2016 and six in 2015. The average AQI in November stood at 380 last year, 328 in 2020, 312 in 2019, 335 in 2018, 361 in 2017, 374 in 2016 and 358 in 2015. According to the Indian Agriculture Research Institute, Punjab, which accounts for t

Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' as winter knocks, AQI at 332

The Lodhi Road and Akshardham area were reported to have visible smoke and fog

Bihar to launch action plan for tackling rising air pollution; AQI over 400

Expressing concern over the rising level of air pollution in the state, the Bihar State Pollution Control Board (BSPCB) said on Tuesday that it will soon publish an action plan to tackle the menace. Talking to reporters, BSPCB chairman Ashok Kumar Ghosh said consistent efforts are needed for a few years to see visible improvement in the air quality of the state. "We are coordinating with different departments, including road and building construction, agriculture, environment and urban development, for reducing air pollution levels in the state. The rising levels of air pollution in several cities of the state are a matter of serious concern," he said. "We need to put in consistent efforts for a couple of years to see visible improvement in air quality. The BSPCB will soon come out with its own action plan for all stakeholders to curb air pollution in the state," he added. The new action plan will also include non-attainment cities such as Patna, Muzaffarpur and Gaya, Ghosh ...

Min temp settles at 7.3 degrees C in Delhi, air quality 'very poor'

The minimum temperature in Delhi settled three notches below normal on Tuesday at 7.3 degrees Celsius, the Met office said, forecasting partly-cloudy sky later in the day. The air quality index remained in the very-poor category with the AQI of 358 at 9 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. The minimum temperature on Monday was 7.6 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal. The minimum temperature on Tuesday was 7.3 degrees Celsius, three notches below normal, the Met said. It forecasted partly cloudy sky later in the day. The maximum temperatures is likely to settle around 27 degrees Celsius.

Chhattisgarh govt charts plan to take on stubble burning threat

Under the campaign, the authorities are appealing to farmers to "donate" the paddy stubble to the "gauthans", the livestock sheds

Vivo Mobile's manufacturing unit fined Rs 25 lakh for violating GRAP rules

A fine of Rs 25 lakhs has been imposed on the manufacturing unit of Vivo Mobile located in Greater Noida for violating the rules of Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage III

Delhi's air quality in very poor category at 324; min temp settles at 7.6

The air quality in the city was recorded in the very poor category on Monday, while the minimum temperature settled at 7.6 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average. The air quality index (AQI) at 9.10 am was 324. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered good, 51 and 100 satisfactory, 101 and 200 moderate, 201 and 300 poor, 301 and 400 very poor, and 401 and 500 severe. The relative humidity at 8.30 am was 85 per cent. The weather office has forecast mainly clear sky for the day while the maximum temperature is likely to settle around 27 degrees Celsius.