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Delhi residents call for government action as air pollution reaches extreme levels
NEW DELHI: Hundreds of Delhi residents staged a rally on Tuesday, demanding immediate government action to address the worsening air quality in the Indian capital region, where pollution levels have reached extreme and hazardous levels. Pollution in Delhi and the surrounding metropolitan area — home to about 30 million people — has been in the “very poor” category for weeks, with some areas reaching the “severe” category on Tuesday with an Air Quality Index score of at least 402, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board.
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bbc.com
Delhi: Why India caps pollution reading at 500 when the air is far more toxic
India's air quality framework hasn't been comprehensively revised since 2009 and needs an update, say experts.
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thehindu.com
Delhi air quality remains 'very poor'; AQI stands at 385
Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' with an AQI of 385, as 18 stations report 'severe' conditions.
