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Delhi world’s most polluted major city on eve of Diwali, Swiss group says

Delhi world’s most polluted major city on eve of Diwali, Swiss group says

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Delhi’s Air Quality Index stayed at 364 on Saturday morning, placing the city in the “very poor” (301‑400) category, according to Central Pollution Control Board data, despite the implementation of GRAP Stage III curbs. An analysis by the HT Pollution Dashboard showed that 21 monitoring stations recorded “severe” air quality while 30 stations fell in the “very poor” range. The readings, reported by multiple outlets, indicate that hazardous pollution levels persisted across the capital.

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  • left · 2 outlets

    Bengaluru: Delhi was the world’s most polluted major city on Saturday morning, according to Swiss group IQAir’s live ranking, as the Indian capital faced severe pollution forecasts a day before Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. India has ordered schools in and around Delhi to offer online…

    — Deccan Herald

  • center · 1 outlet

    An analysis of the data by HT Pollution Dashboard showed that 31 monitoring stations recorded 'severe' air quality, while 28 were in the 'very poor' category.

    — Hindustan Times

  • right · 2 outlets

    Delhi recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 382 on Friday, which falls in the “very poor” category. It is the highest pre-Diwali reading in eight years. Emergency restrictions have been imposed across the National Capital Region (NCR). With Diwali falling on Sunday, the deterioration has…

    — TFI Post

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Bengaluru: Delhi was the world’s most polluted major city on Saturday morning, according to Swiss group IQAir’s live ranking, as the Indian capital faced severe pollution forecasts a day before Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. India has ordered schools in and around Delhi to offer online…

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Delhi world’s most polluted major city on eve of Diwali, Swiss group says

Bengaluru: Delhi was the world’s most polluted major city on Saturday morning, according to Swiss group IQAir’s live ranking, as the Indian capital faced severe pollution forecasts a day before Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. India has ordered schools in and around Delhi to offer online…

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