New Delhi's air quality plunged to 'poor' and 'severe' levels in the wake of Diwali celebrations, leaving the city shrouded in a toxic haze. As residents

New Delhi, Oct 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Two days after Diwali, the air in Delhi and its neighbouring cities turned dangerously toxic, with the national capital recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 353, placing it firmly in the ‘Very Poor’ category. According to the latest Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) bulletin issued at 4 p.m. on Wednesday (October 22), Delhi’s air was laden with PM2.5 particles — the most harmful pollutant for human lungs.

Delhi’s attempt at a 'green' Diwali went up in smoke as the city woke up to a thick, toxic haze on Tuesday morning, with relentless firecracker bursting

NEW DELHI, Oct 20 (NNN-PTI) – As air quality in the Indian capital region deteriorated into the “very poor” category, the Indian federal government imposed restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage-II, in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR), yesterday. The decision was taken during an emergency review meeting, following the observation of a steady […] The post India Ups Restrictions In Capital Region Over Escalated Air Pollution first appeared on AsiaNewsToday.

Delhiites woke up to a toxic, choking haze on Diwali morning as the city's air quality plunged into the 'severe' category, enveloping the national capital in

New Delhi, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Residents of the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) woke up to toxic air on Monday morning with the Air Quality Index (AQI) falling to the "very poor" category. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the national Capital recorded an AQI of 335 at 8 am on Diwali morning after people burst crackers on the eve of the festival of lights, causing severe noise pollution and blanketing Delhi-NCR in smoke.

A day before Diwali, Delhi is already choking on toxic air, with pollution levels plunging into the 'severe' and 'very poor' categories across the national

Major parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region were brought to a near standstill on Friday evening, as a massive festive rush ahead of Diwali led to

New Delhi, Oct 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the limited sale and use of green crackers in Delhi and the adjoining National Capital Region (NCR) during Diwali, while issuing detailed directions to tightly regulate the sale, use, and monitoring of fireworks to prevent a repeat of the pollution crises seen in the national capital in previous years.

New Delhi, Oct 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) As a reprieve, the Supreme Court on Wednesday permitted the sale and bursting of green crackers in Delhi and the adjoining NCR region from October 18 to 21. A bench of Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran passed the order in response to the Delhi government’s plea seeking permission to allow the use of certified green firecrackers to celebrate Diwali in the national capital.

New Delhi, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The weather in the National Capital Region (NCR) is set to shift once again, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Monday, warning of light to moderate rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds across Delhi and its adjoining areas. According to IMD officials, the region is likely to experience winds of 30–40 kmph, accompanied by intermittent showers throughout the day.