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4Nov

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Delhi’s Air Quality Nears ‘Severe’ Mark As Post-Diwali Pollution Sets Off Alarm Bells

As the winter chills started setting in and around the national capital, the air quality in Delhi-NCR worsened, nearly touching the 'severe' level on Monday. The average air quality index (AQI) in Delhi was recorded as 'very poor' at 373, as per the readings recorded by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology at 5:30 in the morning today. On Sunday, the overall AQI reading was at 382 – the worst recorded in the country for the day. The AQI levels in the areas surrounding the national capital also remained in the 'poor' and ‘very poor’ category, though still better than Delhi. In Haryana's Gurugram, the AQI was recorded at 281, while in Faridabad, it stood at 250, according to the data issued by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Sunday night. As per the data, the AQI in Utt...

31Oct

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Video | Diwali 2024: दिवाली के दिन कैसी रही Delhi की हवा? | AQI | NDTV India

Diwali 2024: दिवाली का त्योहार बदलते मौसम की बानगी लेकर भी आता है...दिवाली के साथ ही गर्म मौसम अलविदा कहता है और गुलाबी सर्दी दस्तक देती है। लेकिन हाल में दिवाली का मौसम राजधानी दिल्ली में एक और दौर की शुरुआत करता है...और वो है प्रदूषण की। पटाख़ों से निकलने वाला धुआं दिल्ली की हवा को और आमतौर से बहुत ख़राब कर देता है। लेकिन इस बार या तो तेज़ हवा का ये कमाल है या फिर लोगों ने पटाख़े ही कम जलाए कि दिल्ली की हवा देर शाम तक उतनी ख़राब नहीं हुई जितना अंदेशा था। असल तस्वीर तो अगले दिन पता चलेगी लेकिन हमने 30 अक्तूबर यानी कल और आज एक ही समय पर दिल्ली के कुछ इलाक़ों का जायज़ा लिया कि दिवाली से एक दिन पहले और दिवाली की शाम वहां की हवा कैसी है। तो आइए देखते हैं कि हमने क्या पाया।Source link...

29Oct

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Amid ‘Very Poor’ AQI, Delhi’s RML Hospital Launches Clinic For Pollution-Related Illness

Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital Delhi: With the advent of the festive season, Delhi's air quality has deteriorated. To address this, the Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) hospital in the national capital has launched a dedicated clinic for pollution-related health issues, where patients can consult doctors under one roof for illnesses ranging from respiratory problems to skin diseases. The clinic situated in outpatient department (OPD) rooms 1 to 5 on the ground floor of the hospital is operated weekly from 2 pm to 4 pm on Mondays. Patients visiting the clinic are not only given treatment but are also provided with guidance on self-care during pollution season. According to RML's Medical Superintendent Dr Ajay Shukla, the clinic has been set up at the hospital to cater to those facing issues due to poll...

28Oct

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Video | Delhi Air Pollution: प्रदूषण का कहर! घुल रहा जहर, घुट रहा दम | दिल्ली की हवा का हाल देखिए

Delhi Air Pollution: दिल्ली में ठंड की दस्तक के साथ ही आबोहवा भी जहरीली होने लगी है. सुबह की शुरुआत ही धुंध के साथ हो रही है.हवा की क्वालिटी (Delhi Air Quality) सोमवार सुबह को एक बार फिर से बहुत खराब कैटेगरी में पहुंच गई है. आज दिल्ली का औसत एयर क्वालिटी इंडेक्स 331 दर्ज किया गया. दिल्ली-एनसीआर की हवा में पराली का धुआं घुलने की वजह से हर तरफ धुंध छाई हुई है. दिल्ली और नोएडा के आसमान में हर तरफ धुआं-धुआं नजर आ रहा है. इस जहरीली हवा में सांस लेना मुश्किल हो रहा है. जैसे जैसे ठंड बढ़ेगी, वैसे-वैसे दिल्ली की हवा और जहरीली होती चली जाएगी.Source link...

22Oct

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‘Don’t send diesel buses to Delhi’: AAP minister Gopal Rai tells neighbouring states as city’s air turns ‘very poor’ | Delhi News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday announced a series of anti-pollution measures, including additional metro trips, deployment of over 6,000 MCD workers for controlling road dust and 1,800 extra traffic personnel at congestion points.These announcements were made at a press conference after the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-II was implemented in the national capital due to rising pollution levels.Rai wrote a letter to his counterparts in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan requesting them not to send diesel buses into Delhi.He added that 1,800 additional traffic personnel will be stationed at 97 key congestion points across the city, and inspections at construction and demolition sites will be intensified under GRAP II.Starting Wednesday, the Delhi Metro will ...

21Oct

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Delhi-NCR enforces stage II GRAP measures as air quality deteriorates – Times of India

To mitigate the worsening air quality, the Sub-Committee constituted by Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has resolved to implement all measures outlined under Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) amid 'Very Poor' air quality (AQI ranging between 301-400) in the Delhi-NCR region. These actions will be enforced in addition to the Stage-I measures already in place, effective from October 22, 8.00 am.The decision aims to address the deteriorating air quality and prevent further degradation by ensuring strict adherence to the GRAP guidelines.According to the issued order, the Sub-Committee, which was formed to initiate actions under the GRAP, convened on October 21, to thoroughly assess the air quality situation in the region. They also examined the predictions for met...

20Oct

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Delhi Pollution: City’s Air Quality Remains ‘Poor’, CM Atishi Blames ‘UP Buses’ It

With Diwali still a week away, the air quality in the national capital region has already taken a big hit in recent days. On Sunday, Delhi's air quality continued to remain in the 'poor' category, with the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 265, according to the data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) at 9 am. However, as per the CPCB data, the AQI was worse in Anand Vihar, with a reading of 454, falling in the 'severe' category. 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". 'Buses From UP Behind Pollution' Amid the worsening air quality, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Sunday said one of the biggest contributors to pollution in the Anand V...

13Oct

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Delhi Records ‘Poor’ Air Quality Day After Dussehra Celebrations

Delhi recorded "poor" air quality on Sunday with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 219, as of 10 am, a day after Dussehra celebratios in th city according to the Central Pollution Control Board. 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 city recorded a minimum temperature of 18.6 degrees Celsius while the humidity level stood at 76 per cent at 9:05 am. ALSO READ: Delhi's Pollution Driven By Vehicles, Dust, Biomass Burning; Air Quality Fluctuated From 2016-2024: Report The India Meteorological Department has predicted a cloudy sky for the day and the maximum temperature is expected to be recorded at 34 degrees Celsius. On Thursday, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPC...

25Sep

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Lungs Age: 6 warning signs that our lungs are getting old | – Times of India

Similar to the rest of our body, our lungs age. It is absolutely important to be aware of the subtle symptoms that our lungs may not be functioning as well as they once were. In the World Air Quality Report 2022, India's average annual PM2.5 concentration of 53.3 micrograms per cubic metre. We were ranked seventh in the world—ten times higher than WHO standards.Now, this is where things become tricky because our lungs are greatly impacted by the air we breathe. By understanding these symptoms early on, we can better maintain the health of our respiratory system and take the appropriate action to enhance its performance. These are the six main indicators that our lungs may be ageing faster than we are.“Most muscles and organs, including our lungs, decline progressively as we age. The bones ...

5Sep

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Delhi breathes easy: Weeklong rainfall cleans up city’s air, Nazafgarh clocks 25 on AQI | Delhi News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The recent spells of rain has brought much-needed relief to Delhi and its neighboring cities, leading to a noticeable improvement in air quality.Nazafgarh recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 25, a rarity in a city that usually struggles with high pollution levels. This reading can be considered almost heavenly for the capital.As per the latest data, as of 8am on Thursday, Delhi's overall AQI stood at 76, which falls under the 'satisfactory' category.The Central Pollution Control Board also reported promising figures from various parts of the city, with Ashok Vihar registering an AQI of 49, Patparganj 54, Chandni Chowk 56, and Punjabi Bagh 58.However, the Anand Vihar area continued to experience air quality challenges, with its AQI measured at 102, placing it in the "moderate"...

28Aug

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South Asia air pollution fell in 2022, but remains major killer: Report – Times of India

BANGKOK: A surprise improvement in air quality in South Asia in 2022 drove a decline in global pollution, with favourable weather a likely factor, a new report said Wednesday.But the region continues to breathe the world's most-polluted air, with its residents losing more than 3.5 years of life expectancy on average, the annual Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) warned.And globally, most countries have either no pollution standards or are failing to meet what they have set, subjecting their citizens to air quality that causes a broad range of health problems.For two decades, air pollution has increased annually in South Asia, but satellite data for 2022 -- the most recent year available -- showed a surprise 18 percent fall.The declines were recorded in every country in the region apart from Sri...