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Check the top 10 most polluted major cities and their AQI levels, according to IQAir's live ranking.
Trouble began when AAP councillors demanded the immediate release of development funds for their wards, before discussions shifted to Delhi's worsening air pollution, and chaos broke out.
GRAP-1 is activated when air quality enters the 'poor' category. Authorities intensify road cleaning, sprinkle water to reduce dust, inspect construction and demolition sites, improve waste management and monitor vehicles and industrial emissions.
The court issued strict directives regarding the bursting of firecrackers in the city. A ban has been imposed on bursting firecrackers on public roads, streets, and footpaths.
The entry of non-BS6 vehicles will be banned in Delhi to prevent the worsening of air quality during winters.
In previous years, such measures have failed to curb pollution, which peaks from November to January.
Air pollution is worsening in Delhi and Mumbai, with Mumbai ranking third globally and several Indian cities reporting dangerously high pollution levels.
During the meeting, the Commission for Air Quality Management emphasised that all agencies must strictly comply with its statutory directions issued from time to time and ensure their strict implementation.
Suramrit Singh Kohli developed NanoClear, a prototype using magnetic nanoparticles to capture microplastics from blood, currently in experimental stage.
Delhi’s AQI rose from 179 to 244 within a day, prompting CAQM to impose GRAP Stage 1 restrictions across Delhi-NCR as forecasts indicate poor air quality will persist in the coming days.
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