AQI in Kolkata spikes on Deepavali night due to bursting of firecrackers
1 year, 1 month ago

AQI in Kolkata spikes on Deepavali night due to bursting of firecrackers

The Hindu  

The Air Quality Index of Kolkata deteriorated in Kolkata on Deepavali night because of late-night bursting crackers. Data from the Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations revealed that PM 2.5 concentration at Ballygunge, Victoria Memorial, Salt Lake exceeded 400 micrograms per cubic metres. The monitoring stations at Fort William recorded PM 2.5 of 83.2 micrograms per cubic metre at 8 p.m. which increased to 584.5 at 2 a.m. The monitoring station at Victoria Memorial showed a spike of PM 2.5 from 89.1 at 8 p.m. to 583 at 2 a.m. Firecrackers were busted late at night on Deepavali evening and about 361 people were arrested on Sunday night in the city for bursting crackers.

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Delhi AQI remains ‘severe’ at 401 as rain fails to bring air pollution levels down
1 day, 4 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," …

Delhi air pollution: AQI back to ‘severe’ as cold wave continues to grip national capital | Updates
3 days, 4 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 AQI improves after 3 days, to jump back to ‘severe’
3 days, 12 hours ago

Delhi's AQI improves after 3 days, to jump back to ‘severe’

Hindustan Times  

The Capital woke up to a relatively improved air on Saturday after a streak of four “severe” air days, however, forecasts suggest the respite is short-lived. The 24-hour average air quality index on Saturday was recorded at 370 at 4pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Board’s daily national bulletin. The India Meteorological Department’s forecast shows the air quality will …

Delhi cold wave: People take refuge at night shelters as temperature dips in Delhi
6 days, 4 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 chokes as air quality nears 'severe plus', dense fog amid cold wave - Delhi News
6 days, 7 hours ago

Delhi chokes as air quality nears 'severe plus', dense fog amid cold wave - Delhi News

India Today  

The overall air quality in Delhi and adjoining areas stood at the higher end of the severe category on Thursday morning, with the Air Quality Index recorded at 448. Out of the 37 air quality monitoring stations in Delhi, 23 reported AQI levels in the severe-plus category, with Nehru Nagar topping the list at an index of 485, according to …

Supreme Court directs UP, Haryana to impose complete ban on firecrackers as Delhi's air quality worsens
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6 days, 7 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, 7 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 …

Ghaziabad’s Indirapuram, Noida’s Sector 62 see ‘severe’ AQI since two days
6 days, 12 hours ago

Ghaziabad’s Indirapuram, Noida’s Sector 62 see ‘severe’ AQI since two days

Hindustan Times  

The air quality has severely deteriorated in Ghaziabad’s Indirapuram and also in adjacent Sector 62, Noida. Sector 62 station in Noida also recorded “severe” AQI with readings of 435 on Tuesday and 432 on Wednesday. On Tuesday, Ghaziabad had “severe” AQI with a reading of 403 while Gretaer Noida and Noida recorded AQI of 380 and 390, respectively, in the …

Delhi's air quality ‘severe’ at over 420 as GRAP 4 returns | Check area-wise AQI
1 week, 1 day ago

Delhi's air quality ‘severe’ at over 420 as GRAP 4 returns | Check area-wise AQI

Hindustan Times  

Delhi woke up to an ‘severe’ category air quality on Tuesday, with the overall AQI at 421 at around 8 am, according to the central government's Sameer app, which provides hourly updates on the National Air Quality Index. The Air Quality Index of other cities in the National Capital Region was no better, with Greater Noida recording an AQI of …

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 …

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 …

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’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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Delhi Air Quality Shows Slight Improvement, AQI Nears 'Poor' Category
Top News
4 weeks ago

Delhi Air Quality Shows Slight Improvement, AQI Nears 'Poor' Category

ABP News  

The air quality in Delhi showed a slight improvement as pollution level decreased in the national capital with the Air Quality Index nearing the 'poor' category. Of the 38 monitoring stations that record air quality, none reported levels in the severe category, as per the CPCB. On Tuesday, 17 of the 39 monitoring stations in the country recorded air quality …

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
Top News
4 weeks 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’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 pollution worsens as winds slow down again
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi pollution worsens as winds slow down again

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s air quality, which briefly improved on Monday morning to enter the “poor” category for the first time in nearly a month, deteriorated sharply by the afternoon, returning to the “very poor” zone as wind speeds dropped significantly, trapping pollutants within the city again. Delhi’s 24-hour average air quality index was recorded at 285 at 9am on Monday, but by …

Delhi's air quality dips again day after slight improvement
1 month ago

Delhi's air quality dips again day after slight improvement

India Today  

Delhi's Air Quality worsened to 'very poor' category on Monday after a brief improvement on Sunday evening. According to the Central Pollution Control Board bulletin, Delhi's Air Quality Index was recorded at 349 at 4 pm on Monday, worsening from Sunday's AQI of 318. Delhi experienced its cleanest day in a long time on Sunday as the air quality was …

Delhi: The AQI conundrum
1 month ago

Delhi: The AQI conundrum

New Indian Express  

Besides the measures taken and their effectiveness in countering Delhi’s air pollution, the air quality index monitoring system has also come under scrutiny due to significant discrepancies between the figures reported by the Central Pollution Control Board and those from the international sources, like Swiss air technology company, IQAir. For instance, under Indian standards, PM 2.5 levels of 60 micrograms …

Spike in Hyderabad’s Air Pollution: City Logs Worst AQI of 2024
1 month ago

Spike in Hyderabad’s Air Pollution: City Logs Worst AQI of 2024

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Live air quality index data from Google’s new feature for the past week has revealed a troubling spike to 171 on November 20 — the highest the city has recorded this year. On November 24, Banjara Hills reported ‘poor’ AQI of 133, tech hub Madhapur 128, Vittal Raonagar and Zoo Park 157 and 129, respectively, according to Google AQI …

Delhi Continues To Reel Under 'Very Poor' Air Quality, Noida Schools To Remain Closed
1 month ago

Delhi Continues To Reel Under 'Very Poor' Air Quality, Noida Schools To Remain Closed

ABP News  

Delhi continued to reel under "very poor" air quality and pollution woes as a layer of smog covered the city. In view of the poor air quality, the district administration in Gautam Budh Nagar ordered extension of online classes in all educational institutions across the district till November 25. While the overall AQI of the city was in the moderate …

AQI Today: Delhi air pollution ‘very poor’; Visuals show Mumbai, Agra’s Taj Mahal covered in smog
Top News
1 month ago

AQI Today: Delhi air pollution ‘very poor’; Visuals show Mumbai, Agra’s Taj Mahal covered in smog

Live Mint  

Delhi AQI today: The national capital received no relief from air pollution after Delhi's air quality slipped to ‘severe category’ on Saturday. Delhi air pollution: Smog engulfs Taj Mahal, Red Fort, India Gate Sunday morning | Watch Mumbai wakes up to thick layer of smog | Watch Mumbai's air pollution also reached high levels on Saturday and remained high Sunday …

Delhi gets no respite from ‘severe’ air
1 month ago

Delhi gets no respite from ‘severe’ air

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi’s air quality slipped back to the ‘severe’ category on Saturday after showing a slight improvement by dropping to the ‘very poor’ level for the most part of Friday. Meanwhile, the data further showed that out of 38 monitoring stations, nine recorded air quality in the ‘severe plus’ category with AQI exceeding 450. Nineteen other stations recorded ‘severe’ …

Delhi's air quality improves to 'very poor' for first time since November 2
1 month ago

Delhi's air quality improves to 'very poor' for first time since November 2

India Today  

Delhi experienced its cleanest day in a long time on Sunday as the air quality was recorded in the 'very poor' category, days after being in the 'severe' and 'severe plus' categories. The average 24-hour Air Quality Index stood at 318 in the 'very poor' category, for the first time since November 2, when the AQI was recorded at 316. …

Delhi, Patna most polluted cities in India today; Karnataka's Chamarajanagar least
1 month ago

Delhi, Patna most polluted cities in India today; Karnataka's Chamarajanagar least

India Today  

As a thick layer of smog engulfed Delhi on Sunday morning, the air quality index was recorded at 366, falling under the "very poor" category. However, the AQI at several air monitoring stations across the national capital was still above 400, placing it in the "severe" category. Air quality levels across major cities showed significant variation, with Kolkata, Chandigarh and …

Delhi air pollution: AQI improves slightly, still remains in 'poor' category
1 month ago

Delhi air pollution: AQI improves slightly, still remains in 'poor' category

India TV News  

As Delhi battles with the alrming air pollution levels, the national capital witnerssed an AQI of 294 at 10 pm on Sunday, as per Central Pollution Control Board website. Meanwhile, the city's 24-hour average air quality index, recorded until 4 pm on Sunday, was 318, improving rom the severe category recorded the previous day when it was 412. The previous …

Delhi continues to choke as ‘severe’ air quality continues
1 month ago

Delhi continues to choke as ‘severe’ air quality continues

Hindustan Times  

Air quality in the Capital, after a two-day respite, continued to remain in the “severe” category on Saturday, as western disturbances in the region brought down the wind speed, effectively trapping pollutants within Delhi. Thursday’s improvement in AQI had broken a five-day streak of “severe” air that the Capital had been experiencing, which came as a result of an increase …

Delhi-NCR battles ‘severe’ pollution as AQI reaches toxic levels; PM2.5 and PM10 pose health risks
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1 month ago

Delhi-NCR battles ‘severe’ pollution as AQI reaches toxic levels; PM2.5 and PM10 pose health risks

Live Mint  

Delhi, the National capital, registered an AQI of 427 at 11:30 am on Saturday, slipping back to the ‘severe’ category, according to Central Pollution Control Board data. Nine monitoring stations recorded air quality in the ‘severe plus’ category on Saturday morning, exceeding the 450 mark. Other stations that fared better on the AQI scale failed to register air quality levels …

Delhi's air quality turns ‘severe’ again; AQI at 420
Top News
1 month ago

Delhi's air quality turns ‘severe’ again; AQI at 420

Hindustan Times  

Delhi's air quality turned severe again on Saturday as the city logged an AQI of 420. Out of 38 monitoring stations in the National Capital, nine recorded the city's air quality in the 'severe plus' category with AQI exceeding 450. Meanwhile, Delhi's environment minister, Gopal Rai, said he wrote letters to Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav four times, requesting him …

Delhi air pollution: ‘Severe’ or ‘very poor’ - what's AQI today? Centre announces staggered timings for staff | Updates
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1 month ago

Delhi air pollution: ‘Severe’ or ‘very poor’ - what's AQI today? Centre announces staggered timings for staff | Updates

Hindustan Times  

Delhi AQI today: The residents of Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram and other places in the national capital region woke up to a hazy morning with a minimum temperature of 11.3 degrees Celsius as the air quality remained in the “very poor” category recording an overall air quality index of 373 on Friday, November 22. Meanwhile, the Centre on Thursday announced …

Delhi is India's most polluted city today, Lucknow, Patna follow; Aizawl least
1 month ago

Delhi is India's most polluted city today, Lucknow, Patna follow; Aizawl least

India Today  

The air quality in Delhi on Friday witnessed a slight improvement after it was recorded in the 'severe plus' category for over a week. The Air Quality Index today stood at 371, under the very "poor category", a brief respite for residents of the national capital. While Delhi was the most polluted city in the country today, Lucknow and Patna …

Delhi wakes up to hazy morning as air quality remains 'very poor' with AQI at 373
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1 month ago

Delhi wakes up to hazy morning as air quality remains 'very poor' with AQI at 373

India TV News  

Delhiites woke up to a hazy morning on Wednesday, with the minimum temperature recorded at 11.3°C and the air quality continuing to remain in the "very poor" category. Of the 38 monitoring stations in the city, nine reported AQI levels in the "severe" range, including areas like Anand Vihar, Bawana, Jahangirpuri, Mundka, Nehru Nagar, Shadipur, Sonia Vihar, Vivek Vihar, and …

Some respite but Delhi’s air still ‘very poor’
1 month ago

Some respite but Delhi’s air still ‘very poor’

Hindustan Times  

The Capital’s five-day streak of “severe” air finally broke on Thursday giving some relief – at least in relative terms – to millions of citizens as fast winds and drop in intensity of fog allowed sunlight to pierce through the haze for the first time in days. This snapped a five-day streak of “severe” air which saw Delhi’s AQI soar …

Delhi: Air quality improves; ‘very poor’ after 5-day ‘severe’ pollution
Top News
1 month ago

Delhi: Air quality improves; ‘very poor’ after 5-day ‘severe’ pollution

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s air quality improved to the “very poor” category on Thursday, ending a five-day streak of “severe” pollution levels even as the minimum temperature continued to dip and touched the season’s low. Factors such as reduced fog intensity and increased wind speed helped improve the air quality. An average Air Quality Index of 376 was recorded at 9am on Thursday, …

Delhi's air quality improves slightly but remains hazardously high, AQI at 381
Top News
1 month ago

Delhi's air quality improves slightly but remains hazardously high, AQI at 381

India TV News  

After enduring over a week of hazardous air quality, residents of Delhi woke up to slightly improved conditions on Thursday morning, but the city's air quality remained dangerously high, with the Air Quality Index still at 381, placing it in the "very poor" category. These figures place much of Delhi and surrounding areas in the "severe" air quality range, which …

Delhi is India's most polluted city today, Jaipur follows; Aizawl, Guwahati least
1 month ago

Delhi is India's most polluted city today, Jaipur follows; Aizawl, Guwahati least

India Today  

A thick layer of smog blanketed Delhi on Thursday morning, as the air quality index reached 379 at 7 am, falling into the "very poor" category. As winter is tightening its grip, major cities across the country are recording the air quality in the "poor" and "moderate" categories, indicating potential health concerns for residents. As of Thursday morning, five major …

Delhi air quality improves to very poor after 8 days, overall AQI at 379
1 month ago

Delhi air quality improves to very poor after 8 days, overall AQI at 379

India Today  

After enduring eight consecutive days of severe air pollution, Delhi residents woke up to a slightly better air quality on Thursday morning. Meanwhile, the Commission for Air Quality Management has revised the Graded Response Action Plan, requiring schools in Delhi and nearby NCR districts to shut down during Stages 3 and 4 of the plan. On Wednesday, the Delhi government …

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