From The Hindu
Center-Left Owned by Kasturi & Sons Ltd.Air quality of Delhi slips to ‘very poor’ for first time this winter, Stage 2 of GRAP invoked
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Recent reports highlight that Delhi’s air quality index fell to the ‘very poor’ category, registering a city‑wide AQI of 332 on Tuesday morning, with the Jahangirpuri area reaching 452, classified as ‘severe’, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. Meanwhile, analysis in The Better India notes that the specific pollutant driving India’s AQI—whether PM2.5 or PM10—can influence how the air quality is understood and what health information is relevant for residents.
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The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi was 330 (very poor) at 8 a.m. on November 3, 2026, as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data
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Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) stood at 334 at 10am on Tuesday. Data from 58 of the 59 monitoring stations showed that eight were in the severe category.
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Air pollution is worsening across Delhi-NCR as winter approaches, raising concerns about public health even before Diwali. Several areas of the national capital have reportedly recorded Air Quality Index (AQI) levels above 400, indicating severe pollution conditions. In response, authorities are…
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AQI of Delhi stood at 324 (very poor) at 4 p.m. on November 2, up from 261 (poor) a day earlier; NCR State governments to enhance vehicle parking fees to discourage use of private vehicles, staggered timings to be introduced for public offices and municipal bodies; Delhi Metro to run 20 more trips…
