Soon, Delhi’s air pollution sources to be available in real time
2 years, 2 months ago

Soon, Delhi’s air pollution sources to be available in real time

The Hindu  

Delhiites would soon be able to know the different sources of air pollution in Delhi and their percentages on a real-time basis with the Aam Aadmi Party government all set to put the data in the public domain through a new website, an official source told The Hindu. This coming week, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is scheduled to inaugurate a ‘super site’ and mobile laboratory used for the “real-time source apportionment study”, under which data on Delhi’s air were collected and a model created giving sources of air pollution by using air from the surroundings as input. With AAP coming to power in Punjab, the Bharatiya Janata Party last year also blamed the Bhagwant Mann government for air pollution in Delhi. Second attempt In July 2018, the Delhi Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had approved a source apportionment study to be done by University of Washington in St. Louis.

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Delhi to have centre for real time air, water quality monitoring: Govt
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3 days, 5 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
3 days, 17 hours 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 Govt Plans Artificial Rain Trials, Multi-Area Anti-pollution Drive to Combat Smog
1 week, 2 days ago

Delhi Govt Plans Artificial Rain Trials, Multi-Area Anti-pollution Drive to Combat Smog

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Delhi government plans to conduct artificial rain trials, a move hinging on the success of the upcoming water sample tests, alongside a series of large-scale anti-pollution projects designed to target multiple pollution hotspots across Delhi-NCR to ensure a widespread, lasting impact. In an interview with PTI, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said the government is actively working …

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 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, …

High-rise buildings, hotels, commerical complexes to mandatorily install anti-smog guns, announces Delhi govt
3 weeks, 6 days ago

High-rise buildings, hotels, commerical complexes to mandatorily install anti-smog guns, announces Delhi govt

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Saturday said that all high-rise buildings, hotels, commercial complexes and major establishments such as airports and construction sites must install anti-smog guns to curb air pollution levels. High-rise buildings, hotels, commerical complexes to mandatorily install anti-smog guns, announces Delhi govt Sirsa directed all departments concerned to prepare a detailed roadmap to …

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 Election Results: Why Delhiites voted Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP out; here is what survey reveals
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Election Results: Why Delhiites voted Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP out; here is what survey reveals

Live Mint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party defeated the ruling Aam Aadmi Party, led by its national convenor and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, in the Delhi Assembly Elections 2025, marking a return to power in the national capital after three decades. A Local Circle survey rated the AAP government's performance in the last five years, from municipal services to healthcare and air …

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 …

Delhi voting in 300+ AQI. Will it be gasp, vote, gasp, again?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi voting in 300+ AQI. Will it be gasp, vote, gasp, again?

India Today  

Despite the high-pitched Delhi election 2025 campaign in the last few weeks, there was an unusual silence around the city's biggest nemesis -- air pollution. To assess whether the alarming issue of Delhi's air pollution -- responsible for nearly 12,000 deaths annually -- found a place in the manifestos of the BJP, AAP, and Congress, India Today Digital examined their …

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 …

Yamuna pollution takes centre stage in Delhi poll campaigning but air pollution disappears
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Yamuna pollution takes centre stage in Delhi poll campaigning but air pollution disappears

The Hindu  

Even as pollution of the Yamuna river took centre stage in the Delhi Assembly election campaign for all three main political parties, air pollution was almost absent from the political messaging. Air pollution was almost absent from election speeches of Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal and Mr. Modi, and found fleeting mentions in senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s speeches. …

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 …

Jasmine Shah – “AAP is the only party that has initiatives to tackle pollution”
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Jasmine Shah – “AAP is the only party that has initiatives to tackle pollution”

Hindustan Times  

Why did you choose to become a politician? What do you propose to do about that?I think it is largely the perception of people outside Delhi that the Aam Aadmi Party has done very little on pollution. If you really want to bring Delhi’s air quality much closer to international standards, the answer does not lie in Delhi. Are you …

SC makes colour coded stickers must to get vehicle documents
2 months ago

SC makes colour coded stickers must to get vehicle documents

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday made colour-coded stickers mandatory for issuance of various documents such as pollution under control certificates, transfer of vehicle ownership, and duplicate registration, among others, for vehicles plying in Delhi and National Capital Region as part of its mammoth push to rid Delhi of pollution. Passing a slew of orders on a public interest litigation filed …

Air pollution crisis finally in focus ahead of tight Delhi election
2 months ago

Air pollution crisis finally in focus ahead of tight Delhi election

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. Chawla, a 50-year-old resident of Delhi’s affluent Siri Fort …

Life in a city that can’t breathe
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Life in a city that can’t breathe

Hindustan Times  

When millions across Delhi vote on February 5 -- 15.5 million are eligible and registered to vote -- a host of electoral issues will run through their minds as they queue up before electronic voting machines: crime, traffic, urban decay, water, power, sanitation will all come into play, as will freebies, which have emerged as the dominant issue in elections …

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 …

HC slams BMC over deteriorating air quality; proposes real-time AQI monitoring
2 months, 2 weeks ago

HC slams BMC over deteriorating air quality; proposes real-time AQI monitoring

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Thursday expressed grave concern over the worsening Air Quality Index in Mumbai, strongly criticising the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and environmental authorities for their lacklustre efforts in controlling pollution. HC slams BMC over deteriorating air quality; proposes real-time AQI monitoring A bench comprising chief justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and justice G S Kulkarni deliberated on …

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” …

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’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 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 …

No relief from toxic air despite curbs in force
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Solely blaming farm fires for Delhi’s pollution pangs not right
3 months, 1 week ago

Solely blaming farm fires for Delhi’s pollution pangs not right

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s air quality has turned extremely bad again with the Air Quality Index hovering between severe and very severe category. The year-wise data shows that stubble fire incidents increased during Covid-19 pandemic years of 2020 and 2021 even though the air pollution level in Delhi did not spike as it happened in 2023 and 2024. The data and historical perspective …

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 …

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 …

India’s novel attempts at battling deadly air pollution are falling short
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3 months, 1 week ago

India’s novel attempts at battling deadly air pollution are falling short

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI—As the skies turned hazy with pollution this winter, a giant outdoor purifier sat dormant in the Indian capital’s central business district. The Delhi government said the smog guns and drones were part of emergency measures to combat pollution during winter months and that the country’s top court had ordered the construction of the smog tower. Environmental experts said …

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”, …

Slight relief as Delhi air quality remains ‘moderate’ for third day
3 months, 3 weeks 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
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 …

Smog, Sweet Smog | Power Play by Anand Mishra
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Smog, Sweet Smog | Power Play by Anand Mishra

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 06, 2024 18:12 IST - 4 MINS READ Dear readers, So here we are again—Parliament’s winter session unfolds like a well-rehearsed drama, complete with its predictable plot twists and familiar cast of characters. My relatives and friends, many with children or relatives working in the capital, keep asking the same question: “How do people live there?” It’s …

Air pollution is a national problem. Can you live with it?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Air pollution is a national problem. Can you live with it?

Live Mint  

These numbers reflect the air quality levels in different corners of Parth Phiroze Mehrotra’s house in a posh south Delhi neighbourhood. “Before this, I had 10 air purifiers in the house for over three years," says Phiroze Mehrotra, 38, editor-in-chief of publishing house Juggernaut Books. And then there are residents like Phiroze Mehrotra, who are finding ways to shield themselves—he’s …

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, …

‘Itna bhayankar…’: Nitin Gadkari explains why he doesn't like living in Delhi
3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Itna bhayankar…’: Nitin Gadkari explains why he doesn't like living in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Nitin Gadkari has voiced concerns over Delhi’s alarming pollution levels, saying they directly affect his health and make him hesitant to visit the national capital. Union Minister of Roads, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari speaks in Lok Sabha during the Winter Session of Parliament, in New Delhi At an event in New Delhi on Tuesday, the senior Bharatiya …

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'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 …

Raghav Chadha in Rajya Sabha: 'Stubble burning not solely responsible for Delhi air pollution'
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Raghav Chadha in Rajya Sabha: 'Stubble burning not solely responsible for Delhi air pollution'

India TV News  

Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Tuesday raised the issue of Delhi air pollution in Parliament. He said farmers are forced to burn stubble since they do not have any other option and that it is not the only reason for the poor Air Quality Index in the national capital. Farmers are not responsible for the air …

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 …

U.P. to add 193 new air quality monitoring stations
3 months, 3 weeks ago

U.P. to add 193 new air quality monitoring stations

Hindustan Times  

Uttar Pradesh will establish 193 new Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations as part of the six-year ‘Uttar Pradesh Clean Air Management Project’ from 2024-25 to 2029-30. An airshed, is a “common geographic area where pollutants mix and create similar air quality for everyone These additions will enhance the existing infrastructure of 169 air quality monitoring stations, enabling better real-time …

‘Until downward trend in AQI’: Supreme Court says ‘no’ to relaxing GRAP-4 curbs in Delhi
3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Until downward trend in AQI’: Supreme Court says ‘no’ to relaxing GRAP-4 curbs in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

Emergency measures under Stage-4 of the Graded Action Response Plan, which deals with air pollution in Delhi, will be relaxed only after a "downward trend" is observed in the Air Quality Index of the Capital, the Supreme Court said on Monday. New Delhi, India- December 02, 2024: A view of foggy winter morning view amid rising air pollution near Kalindi …

Winds continue to carry off pollutants, improve Delhi air
4 months ago

Winds continue to carry off pollutants, improve Delhi air

Hindustan Times  

The marginal improvement in air pollution that Delhi residents have experienced owing to strong winds over the past few days continued on Wednesday with the air quality remaining in the lower end of “very poor”, data showed. Out of the 38 monitoring stations providing data in Delhi on Wedesnday, 17 recorded “poor” air quality, while the remaining 21 remained in …

Regional airshed strategy needed to improve capital’s air quality: Study
4 months ago

Regional airshed strategy needed to improve capital’s air quality: Study

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: As Delhi-NCR and other North Indian cities continue to breathe hazardous air with the Air Quality Index repeatedly breaching the ‘Severe Plus’ category, a new study calls for an urgent and coordinated response through a regional airshed approach. The study ‘Designating Airsheds in India for Urban and Regional Air Quality Management’, published in MDPI’s Air journal, recommends dividing …

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 …

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