The National Capital Region (NCR), encompassing Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, and Faridabad, is experiencing 'severe'' pollution levels. Earlier this week, Delhi's air quality was categorized as 'Severe' on Monday morning with an AQI of 307 at nine o'clock.
Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) sub-Committee has decided to revoke stage-III of GRAP in the entire Delhi-NCR with immediate effect as air quality has improved in the region after city witnessed light rains.
Delhi air pollution: CAQM official said that stringent measures, including a ban on construction work and the entry of polluting trucks in the national capital, under the final stage of the central government's air pollution control plan called the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) will continue.
The BSPCB's proactive measures underline the urgency of addressing the air quality crisis in the state and reflect a commitment to mitigating the health risks associated with poor air quality.
The decision to implement the odd-even scheme will be made only after the Supreme Court reviews its effectiveness and issues an order," Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said, adding that the matter will be next heard on Friday.
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Delhi on Wednesday recorded an AQI of 424 which again falls in the 'severe' category. Earlier pollution levels came down as winds started blowing over the city. However, now before Diwali, the situation has worsened.
Environmentalists noted that at one point, the AQI reached 200 PM2.5 in the Maidan area, as per WBPCB data.
Pollution levels in Delhi have remained in the ‘severe’ category for the past few days recording an air quality index (AQI) of above 400 range at several locations in the national capital.
Delhi air quality: According to an analysis conducted by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee, the capital experiences peak pollution usually from November 1 to November 15 when the number of stubble burning incidents in Punjab and Haryana increase.
Delhi AQI: 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 pollution in most cities of India is at its highest and Mumbai too has been affected by the same as the air quality in the last month or so in the financial capital hasn't been great and since coming to the city ahead of the World Cup 2023 match, skipper Rohit Sharma has been vocal about it.
The national capital once again woke up to a 'Very Poor' air quality with the overall AQI recorded at 303. The Centre and the Delhi governments have taken steps to curb the air pollution as winter sets in. However, stubble burning in the neighbouring states is also on the rise.
This deterioration in air quality has raised concerns among residents and health experts, who are bracing themselves for the annual battle with poor air and its associated health issues.
In a surprise change of weather, Delhi-NCR witnessed dense fog giving an experience of the arrival of winter. The temperature dropped to 15 degrees Celsius in the region.
Delhi air quality: The Centre's sub-committee on GRAP noted that there has been a sudden dip in air quality parameters in the region which pushed Delhi's AQI to 212 which shows poor category.
Delhi air quality: Delhi on Saturday recorded a maximum temperature of 31.6 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average, and a minimum temperature of 25 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average, according to the India Meteorological Department.
Delhi Air Quality: The number of days listed as "Good to Moderate" on the Air Quality Index (AQI) increased significantly in Delhi during the first half of the current year.
In Chicago, officials urged young people, older adults and residents with health issues to spend more time indoors. “
The national capital also witnessed cloudy skies and strong winds.
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