Tag: air quality
Delhi's overall air quality has been in moderate category, but is set to deteriorate further in the coming days, thanks to stubble burning, SAFAR warned on Monday. ....
With the smoke from the burning of paddy stubble in Punjab and Haryana blowing to the national capital and its surrounding regions, the air quality of the region dipped to the 'very poor' category on Wednesday. This marks the beginning of the highly-polluted season that goes on to last for about three months. ....
The air quality of the national capital remained in the poor category on Thursday as forecast said AQI will likely deteriorate in the next three days by Sunday. This could prove acutely hazardous for Covid patients in the capital. ....
The government has issued a notification to set up a Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining areas Ordinance 2020. ....
Despite negligible stubble burning, there seems to be no respite from the pollution in the national capital as the air quality index inched closer to the "severe" category on Tuesday afternoon. ....
The Centre on Monday informed the Supreme Court that since December 3, stubble burning is not an issue for air pollution in Delhi. The top court asked the Centre to apprise it of the steps taken so far by the Commission of Air Quality in the National Capital Region and adjoining areas to address air pollution.....
The pollution levels in the national capital shot up on Wednesday and mounted to severe category, prompting the Ministry of Earth Sciences to advise people to avoid outdoor physical activities and wear N-95 or P-100 respirators. ....
National capital's air quality remained in the severe category for the third consecutive day on Thursday as calm winds and low ventilation halted the dispersion of accumulated pollutants. ....
The air quality of the national capital mounted to 'very poor' category, with the hourly average air quality index at 332 micrograms per cubic meter on Saturday due to low wind speed. ....
The air quality of the national capital improved to 'moderate' category on Tuesday, but is likely to deteriorate due to an increase in mineral dust contribution in the coming days. ....