India, Air pollution

Air pollution in India's capital of Delhi is now at 'extreme' and 'toxic' level
India's capital city of Delhi has virtually shut down as air pollution hit "severe plus" levels, according to Indian government officials in its pollution control authority.
India's worsening, "severe plus" air pollution forces even more dramatic safety measures
Air pollution chokes New Delhi every winter, but this year's smog has already derailed everything from transport and road work to schools.
New Delhi closes schools, bans construction as air pollution shoots up
Authorities in India’s capital shut schools, halted construction and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city on Monday after air pollution shot up to its worst level this season.
New Delhi air pollution: Schools closed and construction stopped as smog worsens to levels far above WHO safety limit
A thick, toxic smog has enveloped India's capital, home to more than 33 million people. One technology firm which monitors air pollution ranked New Delhi as the most polluted city in the world.
India’s Capital Chokes as Air Pollution Levels Hit 50 Times the Safe Limit
In several areas of the city, pollution levels were more than 50 times higher than the World Health Organization’s recommended safe limit. Forecasts say the poor air quality will continue into the week.
‘Severe Plus’ Pollution Chokes India’s Capital—Schools Closed, Construction Halted And Heavy Vehicles Banned
Pollution in New Delhi shot up to its worst level of the year so far, prompting local authorities to enact emergency measures, including school shutdowns and a ban on construction work.
India's capital shuts schools as smog exceeds 60 times WHO limit
India's capital New Delhi switched schools to online classes Monday until further notice as worsening toxic smog surged past 60 times the World Health Organization's recommended daily maximum.- 'Stay indoors' - Primary schools were ordered to cease in-person classes on Thursday,
India’s capital shuts schools as ‘death trap’ smog chokes city
India's capital New Delhi switched schools to online classes Monday until further notice as worsening toxic smog surged past 60 times the World Health Organization's recommended daily maximum. Various piecemeal government initiatives have failed to measurably address the problem,
India’s capital shuts schools as toxic smog exceeds 60 times WHO limit, impacting millions
The city faces an annual smog crisis, blamed on stubble burning, factories, and traffic, with authorities implementing restrictions to curb pollution.
New Delhi closes schools as air pollution shoots up to worst level this season
Authorities in India’s capital have shut schools, halted construction and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city ...
India's north shrouded in smog as Delhi pollution hits season high
Toxic smog engulfed much of northern India on Monday and pollution readings in New Delhi hit their highest of this pre-winter ...
Almost Two-Thirds of New Delhi Homes Unconcerned About Some of World’s Worst Air
Hi, it’s Satviki in Mumbai. Pollution season is back in India, and people are so tired of our bad air that apathy is setting ...
Park regulars in New Delhi’s Lodhi Garden say toxic pollution levels won’t force them out
Many of the regulars at Lodhi Garden in New Delhi, one of the world’s most polluted cities, say they won’t let rising ...
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New Delhi closes schools, daily life in capital stalls as air pollution spikes
Authorities in India’s capital have shut schools, halted construction and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city ...
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.
Delhi's air pollution turns 'severe' as temperatures, wind speeds drop
A toxic haze enveloped India's national capital on Wednesday morning as temperatures dropped and pollution surged, reducing ...
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Delhi pollution: GRAP Stage IV restrictions explained; what’s allowed and banned as AQI worsens
Diesel-operated goods vehicles: Delhi-registered BS-IV and below diesel-operated medium and heavy goods vehicles (MGVs and ...