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NEW DELHI: The air quality in the national capital showed a marginal improvement on Monday and was recorded in the "poor" category. The city registered a maximum temperature of 31.5 degree Celsius, normal for this time of the year. The capital's 24-hour average air quality index stood at 313 on Sunday, deteriorating from 248 on Saturday.On Monday, the 24-hour average air quality index stood at 263 while...

NEW DELHI: The city's air quality improved from 'poor' on Saturday to 'moderate' on Sunday. However, experts attributed it to implementation of Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) and hence, measures under stage I will remain in force.Central Pollution Control Board's data shows that Air Quality Index was 164 on Sunday, against Saturday's 214. "The air quality improved after implementation of stage I...

MUMBAI: A steady deterioration in Mumbai's air quality has been observed between 2019 and 2023. In contrast, Delhi's and Lucknow's air quality improved, although both cities initially had worse air quality levels than Mumbai. Carcinogenic PM2.5 concentrations during the peak pollution months (October-March) were studied in six major state capitals -- Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Lucknow, and Patna...