Delhi, Air pollution

Delhi Trudges Through Another Air Pollution Nightmare With No Answers
Whatever the causes of the smog, by one ranking Delhi was not just the most polluted city in the world, but “nearly five times as bad as the second most polluted city, Dhaka,” in Bangladesh next door, as Shashi Tharoor, a leader of the opposition in Parliament and best-selling author, posted on X.
Air pollution in Delhi aggravating respiratory ailments: Doctors
Bad air in Delhi has aggravated respiratory ailments, especially for patients with pre-existing lung diseases, doctors say. Dr Ankita Gupta, Assistant Professor in the Department of Respiratory Medicine said that air pollution aggravates respiratory diseases by introducing particulate matter into the lungs.
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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.
Delhi pollution sparks outrage and calls for action
The toxic smog shrouding New Delhi this week was so bad that the capital’s chief minister declared a “medical emergency.”
India’s capital chokes as air pollution levels hit 50 times the safe limit
Authorities in India’s capital have shut schools, halted construction and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city after air pollution shot up to its worst level this season.
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.
Why India’s Delhi Has One of World’s Worst Air Pollution Problems
Hundreds of millions of Indians breathe some of the world’s most toxic air all year round. Air pollution in the capital area that’s home to about 30 million people is especially stubborn. In winter, the cold weather actually makes the smog even worse — and potent.
India on High Alert: Air Pollution Hits Extraordinary Levels
Several major Indian cities, including New Delhi, are engulfed in a dense blanket of smog, significantly compromising the air quality and posing substantial health risks to residents. Reports suggest that in some areas,
Toxic smog persists over India's north; Delhi pollution remains severe
India battles air pollution every winter as cold, heavy air traps dust, emissions, and smoke from farm fires started illegally in the adjoining, farming states of Punjab and Haryana. The air quality index (AQI) touched a peak of 491 in Delhi on Monday,
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Pollution: Delhi Transport Department mandates colour-coded fuel for vehicles
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Delhi's 'alarming' air quality crisis persisting as city is named India's dirtiest
Delhi was listed as India's most polluted city Thursday as a weeks-long air quality crisis gripping northern India has shown ...
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India’s Coal Plants to Miss Pollution Goal as Smog Chokes Delhi
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Pollution: Delhi Transport Department mandates colour-coded fuel stickers for vehicles
Delhi Transport Department has mandated vehicle owners in the National Capital Territory to affix colour-coded stickers on their vehicles to help identify fuel types to combat rising pollution levels.
Delhi-NCR battles ‘severe’ pollution as AQI reaches toxic levels; PM2.5 and PM10 pose health risks
Delhi's AQI reached 427, falling into the ‘severe’ category. Nine stations recorded ‘severe plus’ air quality, which affected ...
‘It’s impossible to breathe’: Life in the world’s most polluted city
Inside Delhi’s first ever clinic dedicated to pollution-related illnesses, Deepak Rajak struggles to catch his breath.