Page 35 - Delhi Air Quality
Delhi's air quality improves slightly after rain wash away pollutants
The air quality in the national capital has been oscillating between the upper range of "very poor" and "severe" categories for the past two weeks
 "Delhi's air quality improves slightly after rain wash away pollutants")
Delhi's air quality remains severe; entry of trucks banned for 24 hours
The entry of trucks to Delhi would be disallowed from 11 pm on Friday to 11 pm on Saturday in view of the severe pollution in the city, the EPCA instructed authorities
 "Delhi's air quality remains severe; entry of trucks banned for 24 hours")
Delhi's air quality in 'severe' category for third consecutive day
Ghaziabad and Noida recorded 'severe' air quality, while in Faridabad and Gurgaon recorded it was in the 'very poor' category
 "Delhi's air quality in 'severe' category for third consecutive day")
Delhi's air quality 'very poor', on the brink of turning 'severe'
Delhi's air quality has been oscillating between 'very poor' and 'severe' categories for the past 10 days
 "Delhi's air quality 'very poor', on the brink of turning 'severe'")
Implement green cracker, time limit order on New Year: CPCB to Delhi police
Gross violations of the apex court order were observed during Diwali with rampant burning of toxic firecrackers across the country
 "Implement green cracker, time limit order on New Year: CPCB to Delhi police")
Pollution control agency banks on Delhi air quality improving by Friday
Delhi's air quality turned 'severe' again on Thursday due to unfavourable meteorological conditions like low wind speed that prevented dispersion of pollutants
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Delhi air quality on brink of turning severe again due to low wind speed
According to the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, the air quality is likely to deteriorate on Thursday but improve marginally on Friday
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Breather for Delhiites: Air quality likely to improve in the coming days
According to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research, the overall air quality index in Delhi was recorded at 364 till 4 pm
 "Breather for Delhiites: Air quality likely to improve in the coming days")
Delhi's air improves, but still far from safe; Mumbai's remains 'poor'
Delhi's air quality has improved marginally to 'very poor' with an air quality index of 399. For the last four days, air pollution in Delhi was at 'severe' level.
 "Delhi's air improves, but still far from safe; Mumbai's remains 'poor'")
Delhi's air quality remains 'severe' for the fourth consecutive day
On Sunday, Delhi's recorded the second highest air pollution level so far this year. The city's air was at its worst on November 8, a day after Diwali, when the AQI touched 571.
 "Delhi's air quality remains 'severe' for the fourth consecutive day")
Delhi enforces 3-day ban on factory work, construction to control pollution
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee said the ban comes into force from Monday itself and it is sending letters to industries and construction authorities to immediately halt activities
 "Delhi enforces 3-day ban on factory work, construction to control pollution")
Halt factories in hotspots, construction till Wed: CPCB on Delhi pollution
People have been advised by the authorities to minimise outdoor activities and avoid the use of private vehicles as the city battles its worst pollution levels since Diwali
Delhi air quality remains severe; people urged to limit outdoor activities
A CPCB-led task force has advised people to minimise outdoor activities and avoid use of private vehicles for the next few days
Delhiites cautioned against outdoor activities as air quality deteriorates
A CPCB-led task force has advised people to minimise outdoor exposure for the next three to five days and avoid using private vehicles
Foggy Monday morning in Delhi, air quality 'very poor' with index at 321
The major air pollutants were PM 2.5 and PM 10
Delhi's air quality continues to be poor but likely to improve soon
The overall air quality index (AQI) for the national capital was recorded at 263
Delhi records best air quality in 2 months, but respite may not last long
The respite comes after overnight rainfall, which along with moderate winds managed to wash away the pollutants significantly
Delhi's air quality deteriorates, may get worse in the next two days
The air quality might improve on Wednesday if sufficient amount of rainfall occur, which is expected
 "Delhi's air quality deteriorates, may get worse in the next two days")
Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor', may worsen next week due to fog
Delhi's air quality remained very poor at an air quality index of 354 and authorities warned of increase in pollution level from next week
Delhi's overall air quality remains 'very poor', 'severe' in seven areas
The air quality recorded in seven areas -- Anand Vihar, Ashok Vihar, Mundka, Nehru Nagar, Rohini, Vivek Vihar and Wazirpur -- fell in the 'severe' category
 "Delhi's overall air quality remains 'very poor', 'severe' in seven areas")
