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In a bold escalation of the battle against Delhi-NCR's toxic air, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) convened on Wednesday to dissect recent enforcement data. The outcome? Proposals to...
The air in NCR is turning toxic once more. Following days of improved conditions thanks to gusty winds, the Air Quality Index is deteriorating rapidly. Multiple spots in Greater Noida and Ghaziabad...
The air in India’s National Capital Region is turning toxic again. Just days after brisk winds cleared the smog, AQI levels have reversed course, hitting severe marks in key areas of Greater Noida...
Tensions are boiling over Delhi's worsening air quality, as AAP unleashes explosive charges against the ruling dispensation. The party accuses officials of tampering with AQI figures by installing...
A perfect storm of environmental hazards has paralyzed Delhi-NCR: impenetrable fog reducing visibility to mere meters, air pollution skyrocketing beyond AQI 450, and temperatures plummeting to...
In a fiery broadside against the BJP-led government, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh labeled the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) as 'kagazi' – nothing but a stack of useless papers. Speaking amid...
A gust of cold relief has hit the National Capital Region. Strong chilly winds have swept away the thick blanket of fog and toxic smog that had gripped Delhi and nearby cities, marking a significant...
New Delhi is choking under a dense blanket of toxic smog, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) soaring to a critical 399 on Thursday morning, categorized as 'very poor' by the Central Pollution...
Delhi residents woke up to a blanket of thick smog on Sunday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) hovering around the 'very poor' mark. The AQI stood at a concerning 385 on Sunday morning, showing...
Delhi is once again grappling with severe winter smog, a persistent issue exacerbated by crop burning from neighboring states and widespread emissions from vehicles, industries, and road dust. This...
The air in India's capital has become a health hazard, prompting the activation of Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage 3 protocols. With AQI levels surging past dangerous thresholds, the CAQM...