Real-time apportionment study up and running again in Delhi
1 year, 4 months ago

Real-time apportionment study up and running again in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government’s real-time source apportionment study has been operationalised, with real-time data on the sources of pollution from PM2.5 particulates impacting the Capital now available on the R-asmaan portal, officials aware of the matter said. The apportionment study looks at nine sources of PM2.5 particulates — secondary inorganic aerosols, road dust, vehicles, industries, construction, biomass burning, coal and fly ash, waste burning, and pollution from the residential sector. On Wednesday, a senior DPCC official said the site of the apportionment study at Rouse Avenue was made operational the day after the Supreme Court’s orders, with real-time data reflecting on the website from the last couple of days. The apportionment study is different from the Decision Support System, under the Union ministry of earth sciences, which is an estimate-based model that estimating the sources contributing to Delhi’s PM 2.5 levels using meteorological conditions and a long-term emissions inventory from each sector.

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Delhi to have centre for real time air, water quality monitoring: Govt
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3 days, 13 hours ago

Delhi to have centre for real time air, water quality monitoring: Govt

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta in her maiden budget presentation on Tuesday proposed “to set up an Integrated Command and Control Center ” for real-time monitoring of air and water quality, noise levels, and waste management in Delhi. The BJP government in Delhi has made a ₹ 506 crore provision for the environment and forest departments, of which ₹ …

Delhi Govt To Form Integrated Control Centre For Real-Time Monitoring Of Air, Water, Noise Pollution
4 days, 1 hour ago

Delhi Govt To Form Integrated Control Centre For Real-Time Monitoring Of Air, Water, Noise Pollution

ABP News  

New Delhi, Mar 25 An integrated command and control centre has been proposed in the 2025-26 Delhi budget, presented by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday, for real-time monitoring of air quality, water pollution, noise levels, and waste management. Delhi govt unveils Rs 1,500-cr plan for Yamuna cleaning, sewage management Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday announced a comprehensive Rs …

Delhi AQI ‘satisfactory’ again; Met predicts temp spike
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1 week, 5 days ago

Delhi AQI ‘satisfactory’ again; Met predicts temp spike

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s air quality was in the “satisfactory” category for a second straight day on Sunday, aided by good wind speed and recent rain across NCR. The 24-hour average air quality index stood at 99 at 4pm on Sunday, a marginal dip from a reading of 85 on Saturday, which was also Delhi’s cleanest air day since September 29, 2024. CM …

Delhi Air Pollution: CAQM invokes Stage I of GRAP with immediate effect
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi Air Pollution: CAQM invokes Stage I of GRAP with immediate effect

Live Mint  

Delhi Air Pollution: The Commission for Air Quality Management on Friday invoked all actions under Stage-I of GRAP in the National Capital Region and adjoining areas with immediate effect. Further the forecast by IMD/ IITM also predicts AQI to mainly remain in ‘Poor’ category due to, low ventilation coefficient, decrease in wind speeds and unfavorable meteorological conditions. The Sub-Committee, accordingly, …

Delhi records lowest AQI of 2025, best January-February air quality in three years
1 month ago

Delhi records lowest AQI of 2025, best January-February air quality in three years

India TV News  

Delhi records lowest AQI of 2025, best January-February air quality in three years The Commission for Air Quality Management highlighted that this is the best air quality recorded in the months of January and February over the past three years. The Commission for Air Quality Management highlighted that this is the best air quality recorded in the months of January …

Delhi's air quality best in 4 months, now in 'Moderate' category. Key details
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi's air quality best in 4 months, now in 'Moderate' category. Key details

India Today  

With the aid of vigorous winds, the air quality in Delhi was sustained in the ‘moderate’ category for the second straight day. As per the Central Pollution Control Board, the air quality index was recorded at 129 at 8 am on February 14. BEST AIR QUALITY IN FOUR MONTHS On the thirteenth day of February, with the aid of vigorous …

Delhi’s air quality remains ‘poor’, mercury expected to go up to 29°C
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi’s air quality remains ‘poor’, mercury expected to go up to 29°C

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s air quality deteriorated marginally but remained at the higher end of the “poor” category for a second day on Tuesday even as the mercury was expected to go up to 29°C. Delhi recorded its warmest day of the year on Monday with a maximum temperature of 28°C or five notches above normal. The Central Pollution Control Board said an …

Delhi Continues To Be Second Most Polluted City In India For 4th Consecutive Month In Jan: Report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Continues To Be Second Most Polluted City In India For 4th Consecutive Month In Jan: Report

ABP News  

New Delhi, Feb 7 Delhi was adjudged the second most polluted city in India for the fourth consecutive month in January, according to a report shared by an independent research organisation. In January 2025, Delhi recorded an average PM2.5 concentration of 165 micrograms per cubic metre, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air said. Meanwhile, the air quality …

Most of Delhi's air pollution in Oct-Nov locally created; weak link to stubble burning: Study
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Most of Delhi's air pollution in Oct-Nov locally created; weak link to stubble burning: Study

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi-NCR's air pollution during October-November is largely of local origin, with stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana contributing 14 percent to the overall PM2.5 levels in 2022, a study has suggested. Stubble burning, a common practice for clearing land following rice harvest, is often blamed for the sharp and sustained rise in PM2.5 levels, seen in the national …

Economic Survey 2024-25 | What does it say about air pollution?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Economic Survey 2024-25 | What does it say about air pollution?

The Hindu  

Focusing on climate adaptation as a key goal, the government in the 2024-25 Economic Survey, tabled in Parliament on Friday said that India will need to continue “efforts to maximise the efficiency of its existing fossil fuel resources in the medium term”. Economic Survey 2024-25: Read live updates here The Economic Survey recognises air pollution as a major concern for …

Delhi, neighbouring states to draft 3-year plan to tackle road dust pollution
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi, neighbouring states to draft 3-year plan to tackle road dust pollution

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Commission for Air Quality Management has directed Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana to draft a three-year action plan to combat dust pollution from roads and open areas by the end of February. "The whole idea is to reduce dust to maximum, knowing that dust is one of the major contributors to air pollution in Delhi and …

Anti-pollution curbs heightened as air quality deteriorates in Delhi-NCR
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Anti-pollution curbs heightened as air quality deteriorates in Delhi-NCR

The Hindu  

As the air quality deteriorated in Delhi-NCR, the Centre on Thursday banned construction and demolition activities, plying of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel cars, and shifted classes for students up to grade five to hybrid mode. The measures are part of Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan, a set of short-term emergency measures to reduce air pollution imposed …

Delhi clocked three-year PM2.5 level high in 2024, reveals study
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi clocked three-year PM2.5 level high in 2024, reveals study

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Thick winter fog in Delhi. Delhi’s peak winter pollution also followed this trend, clocking 732µg/m3 on November 18,the highest since the city clocked a peak winter PM2.5 concentration of 776µg/m3 on November 13, 2021.While the PM2.5 levels were similar to 2019 levels—one of the worst-polluted winters when the AQI dipped to a low of 494 and 24 “severe” …

Stage 3 GRAP restrictions imposed in Delhi-NCR as air pollution worsens
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Stage 3 GRAP restrictions imposed in Delhi-NCR as air pollution worsens

India TV News  

The Commission for Air Quality Management on Friday revived the third phase of the Graded Response Action Plan across Delhi and NCR as air pollution levels soared. "In an effort to prevent further deterioration of the air quality and in pursuance of the Hon'ble Supreme Court's directives, the Sub Committee on GRAP hereby decides to invoke ALL actions under Stage-III …

Toxic smog blankets Delhi as severe air pollution disrupts daily life and travel
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Toxic smog blankets Delhi as severe air pollution disrupts daily life and travel

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The live pollution rankings published by Swiss air quality …

Delhi saw 209 days of moderate or better air quality in 2024, best since 2018
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi saw 209 days of moderate or better air quality in 2024, best since 2018

India Today  

With a significant improvement in Delhi's air quality in the last few days of December, the city marked a notable milestone in 2024 in terms of average annual Air Quality Index with 209 days recorded in moderate or better categories, official data suggests. According to the Commission for Air Quality Management, Delhi recorded its second-best average AQI since the panel's …

Delhi Records Its Cleanest December Air Since Introduction Of AQI System In 2015
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi Records Its Cleanest December Air Since Introduction Of AQI System In 2015

ABP News  

New Delhi, Dec 30 With an average Air Quality Index of 294, Delhi has recorded its cleanest December air since the introduction of the AQI system in 2015. According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board, December marked Delhi's cleanest first half ever, with only one 'very poor' air day recorded between December 1 and December 15. This marked …

Delhi’s air quality deteriorates despite rains as toxic smog blankets city
3 months ago

Delhi’s air quality deteriorates despite rains as toxic smog blankets city

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The national capital experienced relentless rains on Friday, but remained enveloped in a thick blanket of smog, rendering the city landscape rather gloomy. The air quality index in the national capital region deteriorated to 353 on Friday, from 345 a day earlier, remaining in the ‘very poor’ category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board. The …

Delhi’s air quality turns ’severe’ despite GRAP IV curbs; IMD predicts light rain for Monday
3 months 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 months, 1 week 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 cold wave: People take refuge at night shelters as temperature dips in Delhi
3 months, 1 week 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
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Delhi curbs industrial activities and limits offices to 50% capacity as air quality plummets
3 months, 1 week ago

Delhi curbs industrial activities and limits offices to 50% capacity as air quality plummets

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Delhi’s air quality has plunged …

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

Delhi pollution: Air quality slips to severe category; CAQM tightens curbs
3 months, 1 week 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’s air quality dips as winds keep mercury below normal
3 months, 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 pollution: AQI recorded at 219, slips back to ‘poor’ category
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi air pollution: AQI recorded at 219, slips back to ‘poor’ category

Hindustan Times  

Delhi AQI today: Delhi's air quality slipped back to the 'poor' category as the AQI was recorded at 219 at 8am on Saturday, the Central Pollution Control Board data showed. New Delhi, India- December 02, 2024: A view of foggy winter morning view amid rising air pollution near Kalindi Kunj. Delhi's air quality has been reeling in “very severe”, “severe”, …

At 7.1°C, Delhi wakes up to coldest morning of season, air quality 'poor' again
3 months, 3 weeks 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 was more ‘toxic’ in November than shown by CPCB, says report
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi air was more ‘toxic’ in November than shown by CPCB, says report

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A hyperlocal analysis of Delhi’s November pollution shows a much higher level of PM 2.5 air pollution than what it is being shown by the Central Pollution Control Board. Moreover, the analysis also highlighted pollution trends across ten major cities in India using hyperlocal monitoring techniques from November 2024. However, hyperlocal analysis of different hotspots revealed that the …

Delhi air pollution: National Capital records 'moderate' air quality
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3 months, 3 weeks 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
3 months, 3 weeks 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 records moderate air quality
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi records moderate air quality

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: 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 am, 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 …

Delhi's air crisis: Worst November in 8 years sparks calls for action
3 months, 3 weeks 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 air quality improves to ‘moderate’ after 50 days, ‘poor’ forecast for Friday
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi’s air quality improves to ‘moderate’ after 50 days, ‘poor’ forecast for Friday

Hindustan Times  

Delhi experienced cleaner air on Wednesday after 50 days, with the air quality categorised as ‘moderate,’ offering much-needed relief from the pollution. However, it worsened to the ‘poor’ category the next day, according to Central Pollution Control Board data. Out of the 38 air quality monitoring stations in the city, only Sri Aurobindo Marg recored ‘very poor’ air quality, while …

Smog Continues In Delhi Despite AQI Fall, Mumbai Sees Hazy Morning As Well
3 months, 3 weeks 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 breathes easier as AQI in 'poor' category for three consecutive days
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi breathes easier as AQI in 'poor' category for three consecutive days

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi residents received a respite from toxic pollution levels for the third consecutive day as the city's AQI remained in the very "poor" category on Tuesday, recording a reading of 268. Meanwhile, the Decision Support System, the primary tool used to assess and estimate the sources of pollution in Delhi, has not been updated since Friday. The latest …

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

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

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

Delhi Pollution: AQI Nears 'Severe' Mark As 'Very Poor' Air Quality Chokes Capital
Top News
4 months 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 Nears ‘Severe’ Category After Brief Respite
4 months ago

Delhi’s Air Quality Nears ‘Severe’ Category After Brief Respite

Deccan Chronicle  

Delhi’s air quality on Tuesday has deteriorated sharply, with the Air Quality Index nearing the "severe" category, just a day after a brief improvement. Monitoring stations across the city reported AQI levels exceeding 400 in several areas, including Anand Vihar, Jahangirpuri, and Bawana, indicating hazardous conditions. The System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research attributed the decline to …

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

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

Smog shrouds Delhi as air quality remains in 'very poor' category'; schools shift to hybrid mode
4 months ago

Smog shrouds Delhi as air quality remains in 'very poor' category'; schools shift to hybrid mode

India TV News  

On Tuesday morning, Delhi woke up to a "very poor" air quality index but brought slight relief after a week-long period of "severe" air pollution. The Central Pollution Control Board recorded the city's AQI at 382 at 0700 hours under the "very poor" category but much better than the "severe plus" levels last few days. The AQI scale categorizes air …

Delhi pollution worsens as winds slow down again
4 months 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 improves, Supreme Court order on anti-pollution curbs today
4 months ago

Delhi's air quality improves, Supreme Court order on anti-pollution curbs today

India Today  

The residents of Delhi woke up to a slightly improved air quality on Monday morning, as the national capital recorded an overall air quality index of 279, in the "poor" category, against Sunday's "very poor" AQI of 318. #WATCH | Delhi: A layer of haze shrouds the national capital as the air quality remains in 'Poor' category, as per Central …

AQI Today: Delhi air pollution ‘very poor’; Visuals show Mumbai, Agra’s Taj Mahal covered in smog
Top News
4 months 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's air quality improves to 'very poor' for first time since November 2
4 months 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. …

Supreme Court’s 40-year quest to clean Delhi’s toxic air and why it falls short
4 months ago

Supreme Court’s 40-year quest to clean Delhi’s toxic air and why it falls short

The Hindu  

As the air quality in the national capital plunged to the “severe plus” category, the Supreme Court earlier this week strongly reprimanded the Delhi government and the Commission for Air Quality Management — the Union government’s pollution monitoring agency — for delaying the enforcement of stringent curbs under Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan. Long battle The Supreme …

Delhi pollution due to global warming, changing climate: Air quality panel
4 months ago

Delhi pollution due to global warming, changing climate: Air quality panel

India Today  

As Delhi's air quality deteriorated to the 'severe' category on Friday after briefly improving to be 'very poor' on Thursday, the Commission for Air Quality Management has said that global warming and changing weather patterns this November are responsible for alarming pollution levels in the capital. The dense fog, which was previously uncommon in this period, has severely impacted air …

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