Delhi pollution: The Ministry of Earth Sciences' air quality monitor System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) said a significant increase in the stubble-fire count was observed around Haryana, Punjab and other neighbouring regions

Delhi air pollution: High levels of air pollution in Delhi is a year-round problem, which can be attributed to unfavourable meteorological conditions, farm fires in neighbouring regions and local sources of pollution

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Pollution levels dipped slightly in the national capital on Tuesday morning due to favourable wind speed, with the air quality still being in the 'poor' category. The Ministry of Earth Sciences' air quality monitor, SAFAR, said the air quality index (AQI) is likely to slip to the 'very poor' category by Wednesday due to a change in the wind direction and a reduction in the wind speed. The air pollution in Delhi is presenting  a great challenge to people with breathing problems. The city recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 227 on Tuesday, with an average AQI of 244 on Monday, 254 on Sunday and 287 on Saturday. Watch the video for more. Cash crunch? This start-up offers 'scan now and pay later' option on UPI

On Sunday, a central government agency reported 1,230 farm fires in Delhi's neighbouring states -- the maximum in a day so far this season

Stubble burning in neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana has now polluted Delhi's air quality by 19 per cent, according to a data Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) website SAFAR. Stubble burning was responsible for only 6 per cent pollution contribution to the air quality of Delhi NCR on October 15 but in a span of two days, it has increased by 13 per cent, the data showed. However, the Centre and state governments have continued to pass the blame onto each other. Watch the video for more.

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Delhi Pollution: National capital's AQI is expected to exacerbate due to the stubble burning and farm fires in neighbouring states

A layer of smoky haze lingered over Delhi-NCR  with air quality in the region hitting 'very poor' levels, even as stricter anti-air pollution measures, including a ban on electricity generators, came into force under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). The stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana contributed 6 per cent to the air pollution in Delhi-NCR, as per the data put out by the central government's SAFAR website. What are the major reasons behind the deteriorating air quality levels of Delhi? Watch the video here.Also Read: Delhi-NCR air pollution data vindicates Punjab's position: Amarinder Singh

Flaying his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal, the Punjab chief minister asked him to \"stop lying\" to divert attention from his \"failure\" to protect the national capital's environment

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The 50 CPCB teams will make extensive field visits from October 15 to February 28 next year and focus on hot spot areas where the air pollution is aggravated

Delhi air pollution news: Delhi's air pollution levels are going to be impacted by an increase in farm fires in Punjab, Haryana and neighbouring regions of Pakistan, according to the Ministry of Earth Sciences' Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi

So far, we have received applications to spray the anti-stubble burning solution on nearly 1,500 acres of land where non-basmati rice is grown, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said

A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde was informed by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, that a final decision would be taken in consultation with the Railways, Delhi Government and the Urban Development Ministry

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Rainfall brought down mercury levels in Delhi-NCR, where temperatures had soared up to 40-degree Celsius even as southwest monsoon advanced into more parts of west central and north Bay of Bengal

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