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    SAMEER App Tracks Mumbai's February Air Quality, Highlights High Readings

    Mumbai, February 21 Mumbai has recorded its fifth-highest Air Quality Index (AQI) of February at 130, which is categorized as 'moderate' by the Central Pollution Control Board's SAMEER app.According to the CPCB's official AQI-monitoring application, this was recorded on Friday evening based on...
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    Delhi's Air Quality: Temperatures and AQI Data

    New Delhi, February 20 Delhi's air quality was in the 'poor' category on Friday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 203.According to the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) Sameer app, 19 stations were in the 'poor' category.According to the CPCB classification, an AQI...
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    Rain Brings Relief, Moderate Air Quality Returns to Delhi-NCR

    New Delhi, February 19 – Following a brief period of light rain in the Delhi-NCR region, air quality improved on Thursday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) measured at 169, categorizing it as "moderate".According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), several monitoring...
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    Delhi-NCR GRAP Stage II Revoked as Air Quality Improves

    The Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR) Commission for Air Quality Management has immediately revoked Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). This decision was made following the improvement in the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital. The AQI was recorded at 212 at 7...
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    Air Quality Improves in NCR: Stage I GRAP Remains in Effect

    New Delhi, February 18 – The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Wednesday lifted Stage II restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the National Capital Region (NCR) following a steady improvement in Delhi's air quality.The decision was made by the GRAP...
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    Air Quality Improves in Delhi-NCR, GRAP Restrictions Lifted

    New Delhi, February 18 The Commission for Air Quality Management revoked Stage-II restrictions in the Delhi-NCR region on Wednesday after a marked improvement in air quality levels due to changing weather conditions, according to officials."The AQI in Delhi has improved due to favorable...
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    Long-Term Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Higher Alzheimer's Risk

    New Delhi, February 17 A study conducted on 27.8 million people in the US has shown that exposure to air pollution can directly contribute to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease, rather than causing it indirectly through chronic conditions such as hypertension and stroke.The findings...
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    Delhi Weather Update: Light Rain, Temperature, and Air Quality

    New Delhi, February 18 Light rain was experienced in different parts of Delhi on Wednesday, with the minimum temperature settling at 15.8 degrees Celsius, 4.8 degrees above the season's average.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had forecast a generally cloudy sky, with the possibility...
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    New Device Aims to Improve Breathing for COPD and Asthma Patients in India

    New Delhi, February 17 Zydus Lifesciences announced on Tuesday that it has launched a device to help clear congestion, support effective mucus clearance, and improve breathing in patients with COPD, asthma, and bronchiectasis.The company has launched PEPAIR, India's first affordable...
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    Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh to Eliminate Wheat Stubble Burning

    New Delhi, February 16 – Aiming to curb air pollution during the harvest season, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) issued Statutory Directions to Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh on Monday to eliminate the burning of wheat stubble during the upcoming harvest season.In addition...
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    Delhi Weather Update: Warm Conditions and Poor Air Quality

    New Delhi, February 15 The national capital recorded a maximum temperature of 28.5 degrees Celsius on Sunday, which was 4.1 degrees above the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).The minimum temperature settled at 11.1 degrees Celsius, which was 0.1 degrees...
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    Delhi Weather Update: Cold & Moderate Air

    New Delhi, February 15 The national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 11.1 degrees Celsius on Sunday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).The weather office has forecast mist during the day, with a maximum temperature expected to be around 27 degrees Celsius...
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    IGIA Airport Expands Air Quality Controls with 120 Mist Systems

    New Delhi, February 14 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated 120 mist spray systems installed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Saturday, according to an official.The Chief Minister stated that the government is implementing scientifically designed short-term, mid-term...
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    Transport Dept Issues Notice: Impounding Old Vehicles in Delhi

    New Delhi, February 14 The Delhi Transport Department on Saturday issued a public notice stating that any End-of-Life Vehicle parked or in operation will be scrapped without further notice.The move aims to strictly enforce air pollution norms in the national capital.Diesel vehicles older...
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    UP Chief Minister Questions Delhi's Air Quality, Citing Health Risks

    Gorakhpur (UP), February 14 Comparing the air quality of the national capital to a "gas chamber," Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday asserted that people in Uttar Pradesh enjoy a clean environment and are not being suffocated, despite all the development work.Speaking at an event in...
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    Delhi Records Cool Temperatures and Poor Air Quality

    New Delhi, February 14 The national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 11.8 degrees Celsius on Saturday, which was 2.4 degrees below the season's average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).The weather department has predicted strong winds during the day, with the...
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    Air Pollution and Lung Health: The Link to Increased Allergy Attacks

    Mumbai, February 13 The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) on Friday said its researchers have found that excessive mucus can weaken the lungs' defenses, which can make people more prone to allergy attacks.The airways to the lungs have a naturally engineered defense mechanism...
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    Civil Aviation Minister Highlights Real Estate Potential Amidst Airport Development

    New Delhi, February 13 India aims to have 50 more airports in the next five years, which will also create significant opportunities for the country's real estate sector, Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu said on Friday.Noting that airports are the "foundation" for the real estate...
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    Cool Temperatures and Improving Air Quality in Delhi

    New Delhi, February 13 Delhi's air quality was in the moderate category on Friday, with an AQI reading of 184.According to the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) Sameer app, 16 stations recorded 'poor' air quality, while 22 stations were in the 'moderate' category.An AQI between 0 and...
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    CAQM Guidelines for Mechanized Road Sweeping to Reduce Pollution

    New Delhi, February 11 The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and surrounding areas issued guidelines for road-owning and maintenance agencies on Wednesday, outlining the deployment and use of mechanized road sweeping machines to reduce air...
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