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Center-Right Owned by Living Media IndiaDelhi NCR faces serious air emergency before Diwali as AQI crosses 400
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Delhi NCR is confronting a serious air emergency ahead of Diwali as the Air Quality Index has crossed 400. The average AQI settled at 400, placing the city in the ‘very poor’ category and edging it toward the ‘severe’ level. Rising pollution and a layer of smog have reduced visibility, prompting authorities to impose GRAP‑III measures. Forecasts suggest the air quality could soon be classified as ‘severe’.
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NEW DELHI: Delhi’s air pollution levels deteriorated sharply ahead of Diwali, with the city recording its worst pre-Diwali pollution spike since 2019, according to an analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA). The national capital was also the only megacity among five…
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Delhi NCR faces serious air emergency before Diwali as AQI crosses 400
