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Delhi's AQI crosses 300 for first time this season, more smog expected in coming days

Delhi's AQI crosses 300 for first time this season, more smog expected in coming days

What each side is saying

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  • left · 4 outlets

    The morning AQI stood at 312 on Monday, while the minimum temperature at Safdarjung was 16.4 degrees Celsius, 1.1 degrees above normal

    — The Federal

  • center · 4 outlets

    Delhi's air quality deteriorated to the 'very poor' category for the first time this season on Monday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recording 312 at 9 am. The minimum temperature at the Safdarjung weather station was recorded at 16.4 degrees Celsius, 1.1 degrees above the seasonal normal…

    — The New Indian Express

  • right · 2 outlets

    Delhi’s air quality deteriorated to ‘very poor’ again Monday as AQI hit 312, triggering possible GRAP Stage 2 pollution controls

    — The Hindu BusinessLine

RSS excerpt

Delhi’s air quality deteriorated to the very poor category for the first time this season on Monday, with a thick haze enveloping the national capital.

Coverage arrived over 3 hours — first from Livemint, latest from The Assam Tribune.

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Coverage Bias Distribution

Based on 13 reporting publishers
Left / Center-Left 5 (38%)
Center 4 (30%)
Center-Right / Right 4 (32%)

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Hindustan Times Center HT Media Current article

Delhi's AQI crosses 300 for first time this season, more smog expected in coming days

Delhi’s air quality deteriorated to the very poor category for the first time this season on Monday, with a thick haze enveloping the national capital.

The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

Delhi's AQI turns 'very poor' for first time this season, records 312

Delhi's air quality deteriorated to the 'very poor' category for the first time this season on Monday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recording 312 at 9 am. The minimum temperature at the Safdarjung weather station was recorded at 16.4 degrees Celsius, 1.1 degrees above the seasonal normal…

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

Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' to 'hazardous', AQI touches 428

Delhi is facing poor air quality with the Air Quality Index ranging from hazardous to severe. Several areas, including Akshardham Temple and ITO, recorded AQI values in the 'Very Poor' category. Enforcement teams are actively checking vehicles and inspecting construction sites to mitigate pollution…

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