Pollution needs year-round action, says CM as Delhi gets six new air monitoring stations | India News – The Times of India

Pollution needs year-round action, says CM as Delhi gets six new air monitoring stations | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Monday said pollution control requires sustained, year-round action, inaugurating six new Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring System (CAAQMS) stations to expand real-time tracking of air quality across the capital.She also flagged off 100 ‘Vayu Rakshak’ vehicles for stricter monitoring, and enforcement of pollution control norms.Addressing an event…

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Delhi-NCR air pollution: GRAP Stage-III curbs revoked; quality likely to stay moderate to poor | India News – The Times of India

Delhi-NCR air pollution: GRAP Stage-III curbs revoked; quality likely to stay moderate to poor | India News – The Times of India

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Thursday revoked Stage-III restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR after a sustained improvement in air quality, with the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) moving out of the ‘severe’ zone.In an order issued by the CAQM, it said Delhi’s AQI stood at 322 on…

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Watch: Delhi disappears in toxic smog; 40 stations go ‘red’ as residents struggle to breathe | Delhi News – The Times of India

Watch: Delhi disappears in toxic smog; 40 stations go ‘red’ as residents struggle to breathe | Delhi News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Videos on Sunday morning showed India Gate, Akshardham, Anand Vihar, and Delhi airport barely visible through a dense grey haze, as the city’s air quality plunged into the ‘severe’ category, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) soaring to 497.The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invoked all measures under GRAP Stage IV across…

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Show results of anti-pollution steps: SC to Centre, NCR govts | India News – The Times of India

Show results of anti-pollution steps: SC to Centre, NCR govts | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Monday bristled at attempts to pin the blame for Delhi-NCR air pollution on farm fires and asked the Union and NCR govts to detail measures taken on other pollution sources — vehicles, industries, construction, dust — and the tangible results achieved through implementation of such steps.Amicus curiae and senior advocate…

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Delhi air quality worsens: Schools move to hybrid classes under GRAP Stage III | – The Times of India

Delhi air quality worsens: Schools move to hybrid classes under GRAP Stage III | – The Times of India

The Delhi government on Tuesday directed schools to conduct classes in hybrid mode for students up to Class 5, following the Centre’s invocation of Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). The decision comes as the city’s air quality sharply deteriorated, raising concerns over student health according to a PTI report.An official order…

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