5 Cities That Offer Best Air Quality In The World
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Sanchita Sinha December 25, 2024 12:47 PM IST
On December 24, Delhi experienced moderate rainfall, intensifying the winter chill. The combination of rain, dense fog, and poor air quality has made this festive season particularly challenging for Delhiites.
Tahir Qureshi December 24, 2024 9:08 PM IST
The stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan is still in place.
Sanchita Sinha December 24, 2024 8:08 AM IST
Due to the fluctuating air quality in Delhi, Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) has been implemented across the National Capital Region (NCR) since December 16.
Sanchita Sinha December 16, 2024 11:46 AM IST
To support the homeless people of the city during the colder months, the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) has established 235 pagoda tents to serve as night shelters. Many individuals have taken refuge in these facilities as temperatures see a significant drop low.
Sanchita Sinha December 14, 2024 9:14 AM IST
Specific areas of the city showed varying levels of pollution. In Alipur, the AQI stood at 205, while Anand Vihar recorded 249, Bawana 278, and Chandni Chowk at 168.
Sanchita Sinha December 13, 2024 10:18 AM IST
In consideration of the weather conditions of Delhi, the Supreme Court permitted the relaxation of GRAP Stage IV restrictions in Delhi NCR to GRAP Stage II, while the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) revoked Stages IV and III of GRAP in the region.
Sanchita Sinha December 11, 2024 10:47 AM IST
According to IMD, the city is experiencing smog and mist conditions, with surface winds primarily coming from the northwest at eight to ten kilometers per hour, which is causing the temperature to drop.
Sanchita Sinha December 10, 2024 10:40 AM IST
In response to fluctuating air quality, the Supreme Court recently permitted the relaxation of restrictions under Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to Stage II across Delhi-NCR, as pollution levels showed slight improvement.
Victor Dasgupta December 2, 2024 11:49 AM IST
CNG and electric vehicles remain unaffected, despite the restrictions, highlighting the city's commitment to promoting cleaner alternatives.
Sumaila Zaman December 1, 2024 2:38 PM IST
The air quality in the national capital continues to remain in the 'very poor category' on Sunday with the AQI recorded at '316'.
Sumaila Zaman November 29, 2024 9:04 AM IST
The air quality in the national capital remained in the 'very poor' category, as the AQI was recorded at 332 as per the Central Pollution Control Board on Friday at 7:00 AM.
Sumaila Zaman November 27, 2024 9:14 AM IST
Several areas in Delhi continue to remain in the 'severe' category for air pollution, with notable pollution levels recorded in Ashok Vihar (316), Anand Vihar (311), ITO (316), Wazirpur (331), Vivek Vihar (318), and Shadipur (375).
Victor Dasgupta November 25, 2024 8:09 AM IST
Due to the deteriorating air quality, the District Magistrate of Noida has extended online classes for nursery to 12th grade students in Noida and Greater Noida until Monday, November 25.
Victor Dasgupta November 24, 2024 2:11 PM IST
In Ghaziabad, physical classes have been suspended till further notice because of deteriorating pollution levels.
Gazi Abbas Shahid November 24, 2024 7:20 PM IST
The apex court said it will look into easing GRAP-4 measures after the Centre for Air Quality Management (CAQM) claimed that the air quality in Delhi had 'improved' in the last few days.
Intern India.com November 23, 2024 11:28 AM IST
The Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on November 22 visited the Narela-Singhu border to monitor the enforcement of Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).
Analiza Pathak November 22, 2024 2:25 PM IST
The Supreme Court noted that both the Delhi government and the Police have failed to meet the obligations outlined under GRAP Stage IV, which includes stringent restrictions to curb vehicular pollution.
Intern India.com November 21, 2024 2:36 PM IST
Delhi has been grappling with severely deteriorated air quality and thick smog since the past few weeks. On Thursday morning, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recorded the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) at 379, categorizing it as 'very poor.'
Intern India.com November 21, 2024 11:28 AM IST
As of 8 am, the AQI measured at Chandani Chowk is 338, IGI Airport (T3) is 370, ITO is 355, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is 354, RK Puram is 387, Okhla Phase 2 is 370, Patparganj is 381, Sonia Vihar is 394 and Aya Nagar is 359, which comes under 'very poor' category.
Intern India.com November 21, 2024 9:27 AM IST
This action has been enforced in order to protect the health and well-being of citizens directly from the increasing pollution levels in the Union Territory and to halt sale of firecrackers through e-commerce platforms.
ANI November 19, 2024 10:56 AM IST
As the pollution level continues to remain high, a thick froth of toxic foam continues to float in sections of the river near Kalindi Kunj and Okhla Barrage. The residents of Delhi continue to raise alarms as air quality levels in many areas remain in the "severe plus" category in multiple areas.
Analiza Pathak November 19, 2024 7:18 AM IST
Air quality in the National Capital Region has significantly worsened, with multiple air monitoring stations recording the maximum level of 500 (Severe Plus) on Tuesday morning.
ANI November 18, 2024 11:14 PM IST
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Monday announced that physical classes will be suspended for classes 10 and 12, amid the deteriorating air quality. All studies will be shifted online.
Joy Pillai November 17, 2024 11:34 PM IST
GRAP Stage 4 anti-pollution measures have been imposed in Delhi-NCR and will come into force from Monday as air quality in Delhi has plunged to the "severe" category.
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