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IIT to Rohini: 10 most polluted areas in Delhi amid ‘very poor’ AQI on Diwali eve

IIT to Rohini: 10 most polluted areas in Delhi amid ‘very poor’ AQI on Diwali eve

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On the eve of Diwali, Delhi’s air quality deteriorated sharply, with the HT Pollution Dashboard identifying ten most polluted areas from IIT to Rohini. The analysis reported that 21 monitoring stations registered ‘severe’ air quality while 30 stations fell into the ‘very poor’ category. India Today noted that the AQI in the Delhi NCR region rose above 400, prompting officials to describe the situation as a serious air emergency ahead of the festival.

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  • center · 2 outlets

    An analysis by the HT Pollution Dashboard showed that 21 stations recorded 'severe' air quality, while 30 were in the 'very poor' category.

    — Hindustan Times

  • right · 4 outlets

    Delhi-NCR has invoked GRAP Stage III restrictions ahead of Diwali as pollution levels worsened, with the capital's AQI reaching 382. The curbs include restrictions on older vehicles, construction and dust-generating activities, while essential projects, additional Metro services and buses can…

    — The Economic Times

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An analysis by the HT Pollution Dashboard showed that 21 stations recorded 'severe' air quality, while 30 were in the 'very poor' category.

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Hindustan Times Center HT Media Current article

IIT to Rohini: 10 most polluted areas in Delhi amid ‘very poor’ AQI on Diwali eve

An analysis by the HT Pollution Dashboard showed that 21 stations recorded 'severe' air quality, while 30 were in the 'very poor' category.

The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

SC questions recurring Delhi-NCR pollution, flags vehicle emissions as major contributor

The Supreme Court has raised concerns over recurring air pollution in Delhi-NCR, identifying vehicular emissions as a major contributor and questioning why the AQI continues to approach 400 despite regulatory measures. The bench also called for changes in festival practices and economic incentives…

The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust

Delhi-NCR AQI hits 382, slips into ‘very poor’ category; GRAP Stage III invoked ahead of Diwali

Delhi-NCR was brought under stricter pollution control measures on Friday after the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invoked Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) with immediate effect, as the national capital’s air quality deteriorated to the upper end of the ‘very poor…

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