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Delhi, India

India's capital introduces stricter anti-pollution measures as toxic smog hides Taj Mahal

To combat worsening air quality, India's government has banned non-essential construction and encouraged residents to avoid burning coal for heating.

CBS News on MSN · 10h

Delhi air pollution blankets India's capital in dense smog, sparking emergency measures

Air pollution choking New Delhi has ground outdoor work to a halt and disrupted air travel in the Indian capital.

NDTV · 29m

Delhi Covered In Toxic Smog, Visibility Low At Airports Across North India

A sharp spike in Delhi's air pollution was witnessed in the past 24 hours with 30 out of 36 monitoring stations reporting a severe air quality index.

Reuters on MSN · 22h

India's toxic smog cuts off visibility in several areas

Toxic smog blanketed northern India on Thursday, becoming too thick to see through in several places, as high levels of pollution combined with humidity, low wind speed, and a drop in temperature, officials said.

Daily Journal · 1d

Toxic smog smothering India's capital smashes WHO limit

Residents of India's capital New Delhi choked in a blanketing toxic smog Wednesday as worsening air pollution surged past 50 times the World Health Organization's recommended daily maximum.

Delhi, pollution

BBC on MSN · 20h

Delhi chokes as air pollution turns 'severe'

Every year, Delhi and northern states battle hazardous air during the winter months of October to January due to plummeting temperatures, smoke, dust, low wind speed, vehicular emissions and crop stubble burning. This time, experts say that the condition is likely to get worse in the coming days.

DNA India · 1d

Delhi Air Pollution: AQI hits 'Severe' category, record high in India today with 418

Delhi recorded the worst air quality in India on Wednesday with a severe AQI of 418 while Noida and Gurugram also faced very poor levels.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Delhi's pollution turns 'severe' as temperatures, wind speeds drop

Air pollution in India's national capital increased to 'severe' on an official index on Wednesday for the first time this season as temperatures and wind speeds dropped, reducing visibility and affecting some flights.

57mon MSN

Delhi pollution crisis: Smog blanket over city leads to severe AQI, fresh restrictions imposed

Delhi faced severe air pollution on Friday, prompting authorities to implement emergency measures. Construction activities ...

24m

Delhi Pollution: Primary Schools Switch To Online Classes; GRAP 3 Measures In Place | Day 3 Of 'Severe' AQI

For the third consecutive day, Delhi continues to grapple with the adverse consequences of remaining in the 'severe' air ...

The worst air pollution in India and Pakistan..."Tens of thousands of people go to the hospital every day."

Anchor] The worst smog has occurred again this year in India and Pakistan, which have entered winter.The situation is so ...

8hon MSN

Winter smog adds to pollution woes in India and Pakistan

With cities in India and Pakistan ranking among the world's most polluted, new technologies must be adopted to tackle ...

energy.economictimes.indiatimes30m

Delhi pollution worsens: GRAP stage-III restrictions imposed across NCR

The decision follows a comprehensive review of air quality and weather forecasts from the India Meteorological Department ...

India's Capital Shuts All Primary Schools Due To Smog

India's capital New Delhi ordered all primary schools to shut until further notice on Thursday night due to worsening air pollution in the sprawling megacity.

ABC News13d

Toxic smog cloaks India's capital as Diwali firecrackers push air pollution to hazardous levels

A thick layer of toxic smog is cloaking India’s capital as smoke from firecrackers used to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu ...

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