Delhi pollution control body reports alarming 45 per cent increase in PM2.5 on Diwali compared to last year
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi pollution control body reports alarming 45 per cent increase in PM2.5 on Diwali compared to last year

India TV News  

The Delhi Pollution Control Committee released an analysis which showed that the concentration of fine, lung-damaging particulate matter PM2.5 and PM10 increased by 45 per cent and 33 per cent respectively on Diwali compared to last year. Delhi's 24-hour average PM10 concentration on Diwali stood at 430 micrograms per cubic meter, an increase from 322 micrograms per cubic meter last year, and 748 micrograms per cubic meter in 2021, the DPCC report showed. The city recorded a 24-hour average PM2.5 concentration of 314 micrograms per cubic meter, compared to 217 micrograms per cubic meter last year and 607 micrograms per cubic meter in 2021. The DPCC data revealed that, except for Alipur, Patparganj, Najafgarh, Karni Singh Shooting Range, and Okhla, all stations observed an increase in the concentration of PM10 in 2023 compared to 2022.

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Delhi airport issues advisory as flights may get affected amid dense fog; GRAP 4 lifted as AQI improves
6 hours, 42 minutes ago

Delhi airport issues advisory as flights may get affected amid dense fog; GRAP 4 lifted as AQI improves

Hindustan Times  

Parts of Delhi and its adjoining areas were enveloped by dense fog on Wednesday morning, prompting the Indira Gandhi International Airport to issue an advisory over the possible impact on flights. The Delhi airport said in its advisory on Wednesday morning that flights that are not CAT III compliant may get affected, requesting passengers to contact the airline for updated …

Delhi AQI remains ‘severe’ at 401 as rain fails to bring air pollution levels down
1 day, 6 hours ago

Delhi AQI remains ‘severe’ at 401 as rain fails to bring air pollution levels down

Hindustan Times  

Delhi woke to 'severe' category air quality on Tuesday, with the overall Air Quality Index at 401 at around 7 am, a day after the city received light rain, which failed to bring the pollution levels down significantly. As per the Central Pollution Control Board, an AQI between 0 and 50 is considered "good," 51-100 "satisfactory," 101-200 "moderate," 201-300 "poor," …

Parts of Delhi receive light rain, min temp rises, air quality close to severe
2 days, 4 hours ago

Parts of Delhi receive light rain, min temp rises, air quality close to severe

Hindustan Times  

Parts of Delhi received light rain on Monday even as the minimum temperature rose and the air quality continued to be almost in the “severe” category. The air quality was likely to remain “very poor” on Monday. The air quality was likely to stay in the “very poor” category. An AQI between 0 and 50 is classified as “good”, between …

Delhi’s AQI back in ‘severe’ zone amid GRAP-4 restrictions
2 days, 15 hours ago

Delhi’s AQI back in ‘severe’ zone amid GRAP-4 restrictions

Hindustan Times  

The air quality in the Capital deteriorated to the “severe” zone again on Sunday, after the air quality index over the past day provided a much-needed respite from a four-day streak of “severe” AQI from last Tuesday to Friday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board’s daily air bulletin. With an average 24-hour AQI reading of 409 recorded on the …

Delhi’s air quality turns ’severe’ despite GRAP IV curbs; IMD predicts light rain for Monday
2 days, 15 hours ago

Delhi’s air quality turns ’severe’ despite GRAP IV curbs; IMD predicts light rain for Monday

Live Mint  

Air quality in Delhi continued to worsen on Sunday — turning ‘severe’ across the city in spite of GRAP IV restrictions. Pollution levels are likely to dip slightly on Monday with the India Meteorological Department forecasting cloudy skies with light rain. “Partly cloudy sky with possibility of very light rain to light rain…Smog or shallow fog in most of the …

Delhi air pollution: AQI back to ‘severe’ as cold wave continues to grip national capital | Updates
3 days, 6 hours ago

Delhi air pollution: AQI back to ‘severe’ as cold wave continues to grip national capital | Updates

Hindustan Times  

Delhi AQI today: After improving to ‘very poor’ category, the air quality index in Delhi has once again slipped to ‘severe’, with the AQI of 427 at 7am on Sunday. Delhi's AQI has been consistently deteriorating since last Sunday due to a drop in windspeed, making it the worst since December 2021. Delhi's AQI on Sunday morning: Anand Vihar: 427 …

Delhi’s air quality remains ‘severe’; minimum temperature recorded at 7.5°C
5 days, 5 hours ago

Delhi’s air quality remains ‘severe’; minimum temperature recorded at 7.5°C

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s air quality remained in the ‘severe’ category for a fourth straight day on Friday as calm winds kept Delhi trapped in a toxic haze coupled with pollutants. The average air quality index stood at 433 at at 4pm on Thursday, the highest for Delhi in December in three years. Delhi recorded three consecutive severe air days last December too …

Delhi cold wave: People take refuge at night shelters as temperature dips in Delhi
6 days, 6 hours ago

Delhi cold wave: People take refuge at night shelters as temperature dips in Delhi

The Hindu  

Delhi continued to be the most polluted place in India — for the fourth consecutive day — with the overall air quality of the national capital continuing to be in the “severe” category on Thursday morning, according to official data. Delhi’s overall 24-hour average air quality index was 450 at 9 a.m. on Thursday, as per the Central Pollution Control …

Delhi's air quality remains 'severe', thick smog envelopes city | Check IMD's prediction
6 days, 9 hours ago

Delhi's air quality remains 'severe', thick smog envelopes city | Check IMD's prediction

India TV News  

A thick layer of fog covered parts of Delhi as the minimum temperature in the national capital was recorded at 7 degrees Celsius on Thursday morning. As per the Central Pollution Control Board, the air quality in Delhi remained in the severe category with 423 AQI on Thursday morning. Delhi's air quality nears 'severe plus' Meanwhile, pollution levels in Delhi …

Weather body issues alert for dense fog in Delhi as air quality deteriorates
6 days, 9 hours ago

Weather body issues alert for dense fog in Delhi as air quality deteriorates

India Today  

The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange warning for fog in the Delhi-NCR region for Thursday and Friday and has issued a yellow alert on Saturday. The weather body said that dense fog will engulf most places in the capital region in the morning on Thursday and Friday with very dense fog at isolated places. Delhi will see mainly …

Supreme Court directs UP, Haryana to impose complete ban on firecrackers as Delhi's air quality worsens
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6 days, 9 hours ago

Supreme Court directs UP, Haryana to impose complete ban on firecrackers as Delhi's air quality worsens

India TV News  

Delhi-NCR air pollution: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to implement complete bans on firecrackers, similar to the measures in place in Delhi, due to the worsening air quality in the national capital and its neighboring areas. The Supreme Court today heard the issue of air pollution in Delhi-NCR, discussing the implementation of a year-round ban …

No relief from toxic air despite curbs in force
6 days, 9 hours ago

No relief from toxic air despite curbs in force

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi residents woke up to another day of toxic air quality on Wednesday, with the overall Air Quality Index hovering above 440 in the “severe” category, even as Graded Response Action Plan IV restrictions remained in effect across the capital and NCR. Of the 37 monitoring stations listed on the Sameer app, which provides hourly updates on the …

Cold wave in Delhi to worsen this winter? City shivers, IMD predicts mercury may drop to...
1 week ago

Cold wave in Delhi to worsen this winter? City shivers, IMD predicts mercury may drop to...

Live Mint  

Delhi weather alert today: With a cold wave warning looming across North India, the weather department has predicted dense fog in the national capital. Delhi AQI Delhi's air quality plummeted to alarming levels on Wednesday despite the strictest measures, including a ban on construction activities and truck entry into the city, coming into force. According to Central Pollution Control Board …

Moderate fog in Delhi as AQI remains ‘severe’; minimum temperature 5.9°C
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1 week, 1 day ago

Moderate fog in Delhi as AQI remains ‘severe’; minimum temperature 5.9°C

Hindustan Times  

Delhi was enveloped under the blanket of moderate fog on Tuesday as the air quality remained ‘severe’, a day after restrictions under stages 3 and 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan were reimposed. It also restricts Delhi-registered diesel operated Medium Goods Vehicles to BS-4 standards or below, in Delhi, along with BS-4 and lower diesel operated light commercial vehicles …

Delhi pollution: Air quality slips to severe category; CAQM tightens curbs
1 week, 1 day ago

Delhi pollution: Air quality slips to severe category; CAQM tightens curbs

The Hindu  

The Central panel tasked with improving air quality in the Delhi-National Capital Region on Monday once again invoked its most stringent curbs as pollution levels soared sharply over the past day due to unfavourable meteorological factors that prevented the dispersal of pollutants in air. The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas ordered the imposition of the …

Delhi shivers at 4.1 deg C, air quality 'very poor'
1 week, 1 day ago

Delhi shivers at 4.1 deg C, air quality 'very poor'

Hindustan Times  

Delhi on Monday recorded a minimum temperature of 4.5 degrees Celsius, 4.1 degrees below normal, according to the weather department. Delhi’s 24-hour average Air Quality Index was recorded at 379 at 4 pm on Monday, up from 294 in the “poor” category on Sunday. Out of 37 monitoring stations, a total of 18 recorded air quality in the “severe” category, …

Delhi breathes in cleanest first half of December since AQI data collection started in 2015
1 week, 2 days ago

Delhi breathes in cleanest first half of December since AQI data collection started in 2015

Hindustan Times  

The Capital has recorded its cleanest first half of December ever since the compilation of air quality index started in 2015, recording just one “very poor” air day in the first half of the month and no “severe” air day, according to the Central Pollution Control Board data. To be sure, there has been no “good” or “satisfactory” air day …

Delhi records highest number of good to moderate air quality days since 2018
1 week, 3 days ago

Delhi records highest number of good to moderate air quality days since 2018

India Today  

Delhi witnessed the highest number of good to moderate air quality days in 2024 in the past six years, according to data shared by monitoring agencies. This marks the highest number of such days recorded since 2018, excluding the uniquely clear-air conditions observed during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. The rise in 'moderate' air quality days highlights a gradual improvement …

Delhi’s minimum temperature rises marginally to 9°C; AQI remains ‘poor’
1 week, 5 days ago

Delhi’s minimum temperature rises marginally to 9°C; AQI remains ‘poor’

Hindustan Times  

Delhi recorded a marginal rise in minimum temperature as the mercury rose to 9°C on Friday which is around normal for this time of the season. The India Meteorological Department said the rise in minimum temperature was a fairly localised phenomenon, with most parts of northwest India seeing no significant change in the last 24 hours. Minimum temperatures have not …

Air pollution killed 1.5 million annually from 2009-2019
1 week, 5 days ago

Air pollution killed 1.5 million annually from 2009-2019

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A whopping 1.5 million deaths were reported in India annually from 2009 to 2019 due to long-term exposure to PM2.5 pollution every year, said the latest Lancet study. The study, published in The Lancet Planetary Health, said that the entire 1.4 billion population of India live in areas having PM2.5 levels higher than World Health Organisation-recommended yearly average …

Air quality worsens again in Delhi, enters upper end of ‘poor’
1 week, 5 days ago

Air quality worsens again in Delhi, enters upper end of ‘poor’

Hindustan Times  

The air quality in Delhi deteriorated significantly on Thursday and reached the higher end of the “poor” category, impacted by a drop in temperature. “Delhi’s air quality is likely to be in the ‘poor’ category from December 13 to December 15. The outlook for the subsequent six days shows the air quality is likely to be in ‘poor’ to ‘very …

Air pollution deaths in India rose from 4.5 million to 7.3 million in 10 years: Lancet
1 week, 6 days ago

Air pollution deaths in India rose from 4.5 million to 7.3 million in 10 years: Lancet

India Today  

Long-term exposure to air pollution is claiming millions of lives in India, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the Karolinska Institutet, Sweden. Over the decade, approximately 3.8 million deaths were attributed to air pollution levels exceeding India's air quality guideline of 40 micrograms per cubic metre. While India's national air pollution control programme, launched in 2017, aims …

Delhi’s air quality dips as winds keep mercury below normal
2 weeks ago

Delhi’s air quality dips as winds keep mercury below normal

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s air quality deteriorated to the “poor” category on Tuesday, despite cold northwesterly winds persisting that kept the temperatures below normal levels for this time of the year. The day’s average AQI was calculated on the basis of data from 38 ambient air quality monitoring stations, with only one station, at RK Puram, recording a “very poor” AQI of 335 …

Delhi air quality returns to ‘poor’ category; minimum temperature at 8°C
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi air quality returns to ‘poor’ category; minimum temperature at 8°C

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s air quality deteriorated back to the ‘poor’ category on Tuesday, even as cold northwesterly winds persisted in the region, leading to a further drop in mercury. Delhi’s average air quality index stood at 229 at 9am, which was a rise from a reading of 186 at 4pm on Monday. Delhi’s average AQI at 9am was calculated on the basis …

Delhi air quality remains 'poor', light rain today expected to intensify cold
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Delhi air quality remains 'poor', light rain today expected to intensify cold

India Today  

Delhi’s air quality remained in the "poor" category on Sunday morning, with a thick layer of smog enveloping the city. As per the Central Pollution Control Board data, the overall Air Quality Index of the national capital was 272 at 8 am. The rain may The decline in air quality came days after the Supreme Court allowed the easing of …

Slight relief as Delhi air quality remains ‘moderate’ for third day
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Slight relief as Delhi air quality remains ‘moderate’ for third day

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi residents woke up to clearer skies for the third consecutive day on Friday, as the city’s air quality remained in the ‘moderate’ category, offering temporary relief from the toxic haze that has plagued the national capital for weeks. However, the city’s average AQI increased to 197, up from the 165 recorded a day earlier, according to the …

At 7.1°C, Delhi wakes up to coldest morning of season, air quality 'poor' again
2 weeks, 4 days ago

At 7.1°C, Delhi wakes up to coldest morning of season, air quality 'poor' again

India Today  

Delhi shivered through its coldest morning of the season on Saturday, as the mercury dropped to 7.1° Celsius, three degrees below the season's average. The city’s air quality also took a turn for the worse, slipping back into the ‘poor’ category. The Central Pollution Control Board recorded an Air Quality Index of 222 around 9 AM, placing the city in …

Delhi air pollution: National Capital records 'moderate' air quality
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Delhi air pollution: National Capital records 'moderate' air quality

The Hindu  

Delhiites woke up to cleaner skies for the third consecutive day as the city's air quality remained in the 'moderate' category on Friday. At 9 a.m., Delhi's Air Quality Index was recorded at 187, slightly higher than Thursday morning's reading of 161, according to Central Pollution Control Board data. Out of the 38 monitoring stations that recorded air quality data, …

Delhi’s air quality remains moderate; slight rise in pollution levels
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Delhi’s air quality remains moderate; slight rise in pollution levels

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s air quality remained in the “moderate” category on Friday even as there was a slight rise in pollution levels and the mercury dipped to a degree below the normal. A dip in air quality was expected on Friday despite wind speed staying near 10 km per hour. “Delhi’s air quality is likely to be in the ‘poor’ category from …

Delhi’s air quality improves further; mercury dips to season’s lowest
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Delhi’s air quality improves further; mercury dips to season’s lowest

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s air quality remained in the “moderate” category for a second straight day on Thursday, improving marginally even as there was a sharp dip in minimum temperature. The Early Warning System for Delhi said strong winds should keep AQI in the “moderate” zone before it deteriorates marginally to over 200 on Friday. Before Wednesday, Delhi recorded three consecutive poor air …

Delhi's air crisis: Worst November in 8 years sparks calls for action
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Delhi's air crisis: Worst November in 8 years sparks calls for action

India Today  

Nitin Gadkari recently said he avoids visiting Delhi because of the city's severe pollution levels, adding that he often falls ill during his visits. While December brought some relief, as Delhi recently recorded "moderate" air quality for the first time in 53 days, with the AQI dropping below 200, November was a nightmare by all measures. November pain November was …

Delhi's AQI shows slight improvement in December amid air pollution concerns
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi's AQI shows slight improvement in December amid air pollution concerns

Hindustan Times  

Delhi residents woke up to slightly-improved air quality on Tuesday as the Air Quality Index stood at 274 in the morning, marking the third consecutive day of relief. New Delhi, India : An office goer is seen wearing a mask amid the polluted weather at Anand Vihar Bus terminal in New Delhi The beginning of December has been relatively easier …

Smog Continues In Delhi Despite AQI Fall, Mumbai Sees Hazy Morning As Well
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Smog Continues In Delhi Despite AQI Fall, Mumbai Sees Hazy Morning As Well

ABP News  

Delhi’s air quality was reported to be in the “poor” category with the Air Quality Index recorded to be 274 at 8 am on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/yR0mVd8vqm — Press Trust of India December 3, 2024 The Supreme Court ruled on Monday, that restrictions under Graded Response Action Plan -IV measures to curb air pollution will continue in Delhi even though the …

Delhi's air quality improves, AQI drops from ‘very poor’ to ‘poor’ for second consecutive day
Top News
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi's air quality improves, AQI drops from ‘very poor’ to ‘poor’ for second consecutive day

Hindustan Times  

Delhi's air quality showed improvement as the city's air quality index remained in the ‘poor’ category for the first two days of December, recording 280 on Monday. Since October 30, air quality had been in the ‘very poor’ and ‘severe’ categories. Of the 38 monitoring stations in Delhi, 12 recorded ‘very poor’ air quality on Monday, 25 reported ‘poor,’ and …

Delhi snaps 32-day streak as AQI improves to ‘poor’ zone
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Delhi snaps 32-day streak as AQI improves to ‘poor’ zone

Hindustan Times  

Consistent winds over a 24-hour period, coupled with three straight days of bright sunshine, helped improve Delhi’s pollution levels on Sunday, as the Capital’s air quality dropped into the “poor” zone — snapping a streak of 32 days during which the air quality index reading was 301 or higher. The Central Pollution Control Board, in its daily bulletin released at …

Mercury rises to 11.4°C as Delhi’s air quality remains ‘very poor’
Top News
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Mercury rises to 11.4°C as Delhi’s air quality remains ‘very poor’

Hindustan Times  

The mercury rose marginally on Sunday after remaining below 10°C for two days even as Delhi’s air quality remained “very poor”. The minimum temperatures are expected to hover around 11-12°C over the next couple of days before dipping again as an ongoing western disturbance brings fresh snow to the higher reaches. “We see a slight rise in minimum temperature when …

Delhi air quality remains in 'very poor' category for third consecutive day
Top News
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Delhi air quality remains in 'very poor' category for third consecutive day

India TV News  

For the third day in a row, the air quality in Delhi remained in the 'very poor' category on Saturday, as the AQI was recorded as 351 at 9 am as per the Central Pollution Control Board. The most polluted part of the national capital remained Mundka, with severe air quality and an AQI of 401. AQI at different parts …

Delhi’s air quality hits 'very poor' category again, hazy conditions persist
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Delhi’s air quality hits 'very poor' category again, hazy conditions persist

India TV News  

Delhi's air quality once again plunged into the "Very Poor" category on Friday, November 29, 2024, with the Air Quality Index recorded at 332 at 7 a.m., according to the Central Pollution Control Board. Anand Vihar: AQI 393 Rohini: AQI 360 ITO: AQI 309 Shreenivas Puri: AQI 283 Sonia Vihar: AQI 287 Punjabi Bagh: AQI 299 Ghaziabad : AQI 209 …

Study of PM2.5 from 1998 to 2022 recommends 15 zones across country to better handle pollution
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Study of PM2.5 from 1998 to 2022 recommends 15 zones across country to better handle pollution

Hindustan Times  

Categorising India into 15 distinct geographical zones or “airsheds,” each with its own unique climate and pollution sources, can significantly enhance the precision of efforts to combat air pollution particularly in sensitive areas such as the “Trans Gangetic Plains” which has Delhi at its centre, according to a new study. The peer-reviewed study “Designating Airsheds in India for Urban and …

Should India move its capital out of New Delhi to escape air pollution, but to where?
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Should India move its capital out of New Delhi to escape air pollution, but to where?

Firstpost  

With Delhi air quality continuing to remain poor, a debate has ensued about shifting India’s national capital to escape pollution. It’s been almost a month, India’s capital Delhi and neighbouring areas, including Noida, Ghaziabad and Gurugram, have been breathing toxic air. A vehicle sprays water to curb dust and pollution as the sky is enveloped with smog after Delhi’s air …

Delhi air pollution: AQI ‘very poor', could slip to ‘severe’ category, warns weather expert
Top News
4 weeks ago

Delhi air pollution: AQI ‘very poor', could slip to ‘severe’ category, warns weather expert

Hindustan Times  

Delhi AQI today: The air quality in Delhi remained in the ‘very poor’ category, with the AQI recorded at 328 at 10am on Wednesday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. Delhi has recorded an AQI of 328 at 10 am on Wednesday However, Mahesh Palawat, vice-president of Skymet Weather Services, told news agency ANI on Tuesday that the air …

Cleanest day of November in Delhi with AQI of 303, air quality still 'very poor'
4 weeks ago

Cleanest day of November in Delhi with AQI of 303, air quality still 'very poor'

India Today  

Delhi saw its cleanest day this month on Wednesday, though the Air Quality Index still hovered at 303, in the "very poor" category. This November stands out as one of the most polluted in Delhi's history, with not a single day escaping the "Very Poor" AQI rating. As Delhi advances through its 29th consecutive day in the "Very Poor," "Severe," …

Breathless in India: Polluted air isn't Delhi's problem alone anymore
4 weeks ago

Breathless in India: Polluted air isn't Delhi's problem alone anymore

India Today  

As Delhi, like every year, struggles with unhealthy air, the weather conditions continue to make India’s fight against pollution worse. Delhi’s air quality remains in the “very poor” category even though the Graded Response Action Plan has been taken a notch down. The government has told Parliament that air pollution in Delhi and the National Capital Region is driven by …

Seven-year-long IIT-Kanpur study reveals worst pollution trends in Delhi
4 weeks ago

Seven-year-long IIT-Kanpur study reveals worst pollution trends in Delhi

India Today  

Air pollution remains a persistent environmental challenge for Delhi, with rising levels of particulate matter, particularly PM2.5, severely affecting air quality. The findings of the study, from 2017 to 2023, also suggest that 10 pm to 11 am is the worst time for PM2.5 pollution owing to atmospheric conditions. Researchers from IIT proposed a public advisory to address pollution-related health …

Capital continues to reel under ‘very poor’ air quality amid heavy smog
4 weeks ago

Capital continues to reel under ‘very poor’ air quality amid heavy smog

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi residents woke up to yet another polluted morning as a thick layer of smog blanketed the national capital early on Tuesday. The city’s Air Quality Index was recorded at 392 at 9 am, a sharp increase from 281 recorded at the same time on Monday. The CPCB classifies AQI levels as ‘good’ between 0 and 50, …

Delhi Pollution: AQI Nears 'Severe' Mark As 'Very Poor' Air Quality Chokes Capital
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi Pollution: AQI Nears 'Severe' Mark As 'Very Poor' Air Quality Chokes Capital

ABP News  

Delhi Air Quality Today: Delhi was covered in a thick layer of haze on Tuesday morning, as the air quality was reported to be ‘very poor’, taking a plunge from Monday's 'poor' category report. Check the full list: Area AQI Alipur 412 Anand Vihar 440 Ashok Vihar 415 Bawana 420 Jahangiripur 416 Mandir Marg 413 Mundka 426 National Stadium 408 …

Delhi air pollution: Schools in Delhi-NCR to adopt hybrid mode for classes up to 12th grade amid ‘very poor’ category
Top News
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi air pollution: Schools in Delhi-NCR to adopt hybrid mode for classes up to 12th grade amid ‘very poor’ category

Live Mint  

Following the Supreme Court's call for a review of restrictions on physical classes due to air pollution, the Centre's air quality panel instructed schools and colleges in Delhi-NCR on Monday to switch to a "hybrid" mode for classes up to 12th standard. In a statement, the Commission for Air Quality Management noted that most primary schools in Delhi and other …

Delhi’s air quality on brink of ‘severe’ again day after brief improvement
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi’s air quality on brink of ‘severe’ again day after brief improvement

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s air quality was on the brink of the “severe” category again on Tuesday a day after it briefly improved to the “poor” range as winds continued to remain calm leading to a gradual deterioration in pollution. The Commission for Air Quality Management on the same day made changes to the clauses in Stages 3 and 4 of the Graded …

AQI today: Delhi NCR struggles with worsening air quality; Check pollution levels in Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, etc
Top News
4 weeks, 1 day ago

AQI today: Delhi NCR struggles with worsening air quality; Check pollution levels in Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, etc

Live Mint  

AQI today: The national capital seems to be experiencing no respite as the air pollution levels worsen. “The AQI has risen due to a combination of stagnant winds that have a speed of less than 10 kilometres per hour and dropping temperatures that trap pollutants close to the ground,” news agency PTI quoted environmentalist Bhavreen Kandhari as saying. Last week, …

Delhi air close to severe again, schools go hybrid, anti-pollution curbs continue
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi air close to severe again, schools go hybrid, anti-pollution curbs continue

India Today  

Delhi's air quality worsened on Tuesday, with the air quality index spiking to 396, falling under the "very poor" category. However, several air monitoring stations recorded an air quality index above 400, placing it under the "severe" category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. "State governments in the NCR shall ensure that all classes up to 12th Standard are …

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