Out of the 32 monitoring stations in the capital, 31 recorded AQI levels exceeding 480. Two stations, Alipur and Sonia Vihar, maxed out at 500

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Children in cities have 40 per cent lower lung capacity compared to those in rural areas, Co-Founder of Breathe Mongolia said

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The Delhi government has termed the worsening air quality a “medical emergency” and urged institutions to take preventive measures to safeguard public health

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Airlines informed passengers through X that flights may be affected due to poor visibility conditions in the national capital, which is also grappling with high pollution levels.

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The initiative has been made possible through ASI’s “Adopt A Heritage 2.0” program, which enables the government body to partner with private firms for upkeep of monuments across India

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Delhi’s air quality plummeted to the ‘severe plus’ category on Monday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) soaring to 484

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Doctors advised residents to limit outdoor activities, stay hydrated and use air purifiers with HEPA filters to reduce indoor particulate matter

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A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih pointed out that there was a delay in implementation of preventive measures under stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) even after the Air Quality Index (AQI) touched alarming levels in the national capital

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