The 2009 laws kicked off the air-quality crisis, so the best way forward for policy lies in going to the root cause and repealing these laws
The national capital's air quality remained very poor on Sunday with an unusually high number of farm fires negating the effect of better ventilation, according to a government forecasting agency
Smog produced due to burning of paddy stubble in Punjab fields is highly unlikely to travel 300-400 km to adversely impact Delhi's air quality, Punjab Agricultural University's experts said on Friday
A significant improvement is likely in the national capital's air quality over the next two days, a central government air quality monitoring agency said
Average air pollution this month hit its worst in two years after farmers made an early start on burning crop stubble left in their fields after harvests
The ordinance entails setting up a commission with 18 members with legal powers to tackle the menace in the region
In Ghaziabad, an AQI of 418 was recorded at the station in Loni, followed by 367 at Vasundhara, 364 at Indirapuram and 354 at Sanjay Nagar, according to CPCB data at 8 pm
The air in the national capital further deteriorated with the rise of pollutants in the atmosphere.
Air quality in Delhi-NCR remains 'very poor', with PM2.5 level at 308
The national capital's air quality was recorded in the 'very poor' category morning and the share of stubble burning in the city's PM2.5 pollution is likely to increase
Delhi's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category on Sunday but is likely to improve marginally on October 26, government agencies said. The national capital's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 349 on Sunday. Some areas like Mundka, Anand Vihar, Jahangirpuri, Vivek Vihar and Bawana recorded 'severe' levels of air pollution in the morning but by evening, Mundka and Vivek Vihar's AQI went into 'very poor' zone, they said. The Ministry of Earth Sciences' air quality monitor, System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), said the AQI is expected to remain in the same range for the next two days but without further deterioration. "The surface winds are calm during the morning hours but it will pick up during day time, leading to better ventilation. The SAFAR model suggests a marginal improvement in the current condition by tomorrow. AQI is predicted to remain in 'very poor' range for the next two days but without further deterioration," it said. SAFAR
According to experts, the severe category affects the health of people and seriously impacts those with existing diseases
Delhi's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category on Saturday with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 347
Delhi's air quality index (AQI) on Saturday deteriorated to the 'severe' category, which is likely to affect people's health, according to the Delhi Pollution Control Committee data (DPCC)
The air quality index (AQI) on Friday was recorded at 374 as compared to 302 on the previous day
Delhi's pollution levels remained in the 'poor' category on Thursday morning with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 254, government agencies said
Delhi's pollution levels worsened on Wednesday even as the air quality index remained in the 'poor' category
According to the Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi''s air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 268 on Wednesday morning
Delhi govt will deploy 2,500 environment marshals across the city to generate awareness about its recently launched anti-pollution campaign, ''Red Light On, Gaadi Off'', Minister Gopal Rai said
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