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Center-Right Owned by Adani Group (AMG Media)Delhi-NCR Chokes On Diwali Night As Smoke Engulfs City, AQI Nears 400
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On Diwali night Delhi‑NCR was enveloped in a thick blanket of smog as firecracker emissions drove air quality into the “severe” category at 20 monitoring stations, with the city’s overall Air Quality Index reaching 371 around 10 pm. The haze intensified as the evening progressed, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management to enforce Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan across the region. The AQI approached the 400 mark, reflecting the severe pollution levels experienced throughout the night.
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The capital recorded an AQI of 364 on Saturday morning (Nov 7), with forecasts warning of a slide into the severe category as Diwali celebrations threaten to worsen pollution levels
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Delhi’s air quality deteriorated sharply on Sunday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) slipping into the ‘severe’ category at 483 at 8:10 am, as several parts of the national capital recorded pollution levels above 400, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB…
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The Delhi air quality is forecast to turn 'severe' on Sunday, with Diwali celebrations, vehicular emissions and the peak stubble-burning season expected to add to the pollution burden.
— Livemint
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In the run-up to Diwali, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) enforced Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR.
