Bengaluru enjoys pleasant weather today following recent heavy rainfall. Light showers were reported in parts of the city this morning, with partly cloudy skies and a slight chance of more showers later in the afternoon. Air quality remains excellent.
Delhi’s air quality plunges to ‘very poor’ with AQI at 316, impacting residents’ health and daily life. Smog blankets the city, prompting concerns and calls for stricter measures. The Supreme Court maintains GRAP 4 measures, while residents and experts urge long-term solutions.
As Delhi’s AQI approaches 500, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has requested Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav to reconsider cloud seeding as an emergency measure to combat severe air pollution. Rai’s letter highlights the urgency of the situation and the need for immediate action.
Thick smog and dangerously poor air quality in Delhi caused significant flight disruptions on November 18th. Major airlines, including Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet, issued advisories warning of delays and urging passengers to check flight statuses and allow extra travel time.
The Supreme Court criticized the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) for its delay in implementing Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to combat Delhi’s worsening air pollution. The court has ordered stricter enforcement and even indicated that Stage 4 restrictions will remain in place regardless of AQI levels below 400. Five flights were diverted due to low visibility caused by the severe fog.
Delhi is facing a double whammy of pollution ahead of Chhath Puja, with toxic foam seen in the Yamuna River and air quality plummeting to ‘very poor’ levels. The city’s air quality index (AQI) has crossed the ‘severe’ threshold at several monitoring stations, highlighting the deteriorating situation. Authorities are scrambling to implement measures to combat the pollution, including deploying anti-smog guns and stepping up water sprinkling.
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As Delhi grapples with severe air pollution, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has allocated ₹2.4 crore to 12 zones to enhance air quality measures. The move comes as the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) remains in the ‘very poor’ category, despite a slight improvement due to recent squally winds. The funds will be used to implement dust control measures, operate sprinklers, and deploy personnel to combat the pollution crisis.
Delhi’s air quality has taken a sharp turn for the worse, with the air quality index (AQI) reaching ‘very poor’ levels on October 23, 2024. Several areas, including Anand Vihar and Jahangirpuri, are shrouded in smog, with their AQIs exceeding 400, triggering the implementation of GRAP Stage II restrictions to combat the worsening air pollution.
As Delhi’s air quality plummeted to ‘very poor’ last week, with several monitoring stations nearing the alarming 300 mark, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has taken action. On Monday, the CAQM ordered the implementation of GRAP-II in the Delhi-NCR region, aiming to curb the worsening pollution crisis. This move comes as a desperate attempt to alleviate the health risks posed by the hazardous air.
