Slight improvement in Delhi's air quality, but it's still 'poor'
1 year, 2 months ago

Slight improvement in Delhi's air quality, but it's still 'poor'

India Today  

The air quality in Delhi showed a slight improvement on Tuesday morning but remained in the 'poor' category as the Air Quality Index was recorded at 231 at 8 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. Delhi's air quality turned "very poor" on Sunday for the first time since May, mainly due to a drop in temperature and wind speed, which allowed pollutants to accumulate. According to the AQI scale, the air quality checks between 0 and 50 are considered "good", 51 and 100 are "satisfactory", 101 and 200 are "moderate", 201 and 300 are "poor", 301 and 400 are "very poor", and 401 and 450 are "severe" and "severe" when AQI exceeds 450. DELHI ENVIRONMENT MINISTER HOLDS MEET Amid rising AQI in Delhi-NCR, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday chaired a meeting with all concerned department's officials at the Delhi Secretariat. With the national capital’s air quality plummeting to ‘very poor’, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai announced on Monday that the 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' campaign will start from Thursday, October 26.

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Chilly weekend for Delhi-NCR as rain, fog lower temperature
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4 days, 7 hours ago

Chilly weekend for Delhi-NCR as rain, fog lower temperature

India Today  

Several parts of Delhi and its adjoining areas experienced rain on Saturday evening, as the national capital grappled with a dip in temperatures and reduced visibility due to dense fog. People amid rain at the Kartavya Path in New Delhi: Even on Friday, dense fog enveloped Delhi, reducing visibility to zero and disrupting flight and train operations. The central panel …

Delhi, neighbouring states to draft 3-year plan to tackle road dust pollution
4 days, 22 hours 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 …

‘Very dense fog’ in Delhi as visibility drops to zero; flight services impacted
5 days, 4 hours ago

‘Very dense fog’ in Delhi as visibility drops to zero; flight services impacted

The Hindu  

A thick layer of fog enveloped the national capital on Friday morning, with visibility reducing to zero. As per the prediction of the Met Department, the minimum temperature expected today is 6°C while the maximum temperature is expected to hover around 20°C with "very dense fog." Meanwhile, in view of the dense fog, the Delhi Airport issued an advisory for …

Anti-pollution curbs heightened as air quality deteriorates in Delhi-NCR
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5 days, 11 hours 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 …

Air quality panel seeks action plans to reduce dust pollution in Delhi-NCR
6 days, 7 hours ago

Air quality panel seeks action plans to reduce dust pollution in Delhi-NCR

India Today  

The Commission for Air Quality Management has issued a framework to reduce dust pollution in the Delhi-NCR region and its nearby areas. The panel has directed Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan to prepare area-specific action plans to control dust pollution for 2025. The directives include essential measures such as regular road sweeping, the greening of roadsides, and strict dust …

Parts of Delhi get light rain, air quality remains poor, mercury dips to 9.6°C
1 week, 2 days ago

Parts of Delhi get light rain, air quality remains poor, mercury dips to 9.6°C

Hindustan Times  

Parts of Delhi received light rain on Monday even as the air quality remained poor and the mercury dipped to 9.6°C. The India Meteorological Department said a dip in both maximum and minimum temperatures was likely from Tuesday as cold northwesterly winds were expected to start blowing from snow-clad mountains. Private forecaster Skymet Weather’s vice president Mahesh Palawat said a …

Toxic smog blankets Delhi as severe air pollution disrupts daily life and travel
1 week, 4 days 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 …

Zero visibility in parts of Delhi due to fog, air quality severe at many stations
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1 week, 5 days ago

Zero visibility in parts of Delhi due to fog, air quality severe at many stations

India Today  

Dense fog blanketed the national capital on Friday, reducing visibility to zero in several areas, the weather department said. It has forecast similar conditions in the coming days, with the Air Quality Index recorded in the "very poor" category and 10 monitoring stations entering the "severe" category with readings exceeding 400. More than 100 flights were delayed at the Delhi …

Delhi saw 209 days of moderate or better air quality in 2024, best since 2018
2 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 logs 209 'good to moderate' air quality days in 2024; highest since 2018
2 weeks ago

Delhi logs 209 'good to moderate' air quality days in 2024; highest since 2018

India TV News  

Good news for Delhiites ahead of 2025, a data released by the Commission for Air Quality Management shows that the National Capital recorded 209 'good to moderate' air quality days in 2024, the highest since 2018. Delhi records highest 'good to moderate' air quality days since 2018 As per the CAQM data, the number of 'good to moderate' air quality …

Delhi records cleanest December air since 2015 when AQI system began
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi records cleanest December air since 2015 when AQI system began

India Today  

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 the eighth moderate air …

Delhi Records Its Cleanest December Air Since Introduction Of AQI System In 2015
2 weeks, 1 day 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 records cleanest December since start of air quality compilation
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi records cleanest December since start of air quality compilation

Hindustan Times  

Strong consistent winds in the first half of December, followed by record-breaking rainfall in the second half of the month has seen Delhi record an average air quality index of 294 this month, making it Delhi’s cleanest December since AQI was launched in 2015, according to the Central Pollution Control Board data. Further, the month also recorded six days of …

Delhi's air quality improves to ‘moderate’ days after record December rain; overall AQI at 183
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Delhi's air quality improves to ‘moderate’ days after record December rain; overall AQI at 183

Hindustan Times  

Delhi's air quality improved to the ‘moderate’ category on Monday morning, facilitated by the record rain that lashed the city between last Friday and Saturday. 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," 301-400 "very poor," 401-450 "severe," and above 450 “severe plus.” Of the AQI …

Mumbai skies still hazy, AQI remains stagnant at 186
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Mumbai skies still hazy, AQI remains stagnant at 186

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Hazy skies returned to Mumbai for yet another day in the city, gathering yet more complaints of poor visibility and dangers to health. While the overall 24-hour air quality index is at 186, at the higher end of ‘moderate’ on the AQI scale, several stations had it much worse. Skies still hazy, AQI stagnant Four air quality monitoring stations …

Delhi’s air quality deteriorates despite rains as toxic smog blankets city
2 weeks, 4 days 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 rains: Rainfall sweeps national capital, Noida; AQI soars above 400 in THESE areas; more rain expected today
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Delhi rains: Rainfall sweeps national capital, Noida; AQI soars above 400 in THESE areas; more rain expected today

Live Mint  

Delhiites woke up to light rainfall early in the morning today, December 27. A video shared by news agency ANI showed visuals from India Gate as the National Capital received rainfall today. More showers expected in Delhi today As per RWFC Delhi, light to moderate rain, thunderstorms accompanied with lightning and gusty winds along with shallow fog are expected in …

Delhi's AQI remains 'very poor' after drizzle; IMD warns with yellow alert
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Delhi's AQI remains 'very poor' after drizzle; IMD warns with yellow alert

India Today  

Delhi woke up to a cold wave on Friday, December 27, as parts of the National Capital Region experienced early morning rain. While the rainfall provided temporary relief from winter dryness, the Air Quality Index remained in the 'very poor' category, recorded at 371 around 8 am., according to the Central Pollution Control Board. Anand vihar 398 IGI airport 340 …

Delhi: IMD predicts rain this weekend, colder days
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Delhi: IMD predicts rain this weekend, colder days

Hindustan Times  

A thick blanket of fog enveloped Delhi on Thursday morning, even as the temperature saw a slight uptick with both minimum and maximum temperatures remaining above normal, scientists said. IMD defines “shallow” fog in a region when visibility drops to 500-1,000m, “moderate” fog when visibility is 200-500m, “dense” fog when visibility is 50-200m, and “very dense” when visibility dips to …

Delhi wakes up to foggy morning with very poor air quality, light rain likely | Check IMD's prediction
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Delhi wakes up to foggy morning with very poor air quality, light rain likely | Check IMD's prediction

India TV News  

People in Delhi woke up to severe cold with a minimum temperature of 7 degrees Celsius on Thursday morning. Air Quality Index remains in very poor category Central Pollution Control Board reported AQI 370 in "very poor" categoy at 6 am on Thursday morning. Earlier, Delhi's minimum temperature on Wednesday settled at 8.4 degrees Celsius, 1.5 notch below the season's …

Alert on for more rain, dense fog in Delhi; air quality picks up
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Alert on for more rain, dense fog in Delhi; air quality picks up

Hindustan Times  

A dense fog enveloped large swathes of the Capital on Wednesday morning, with visibility dipping to below 100 metres at multiple observatories, even as the temperatures remained above normal for a third consecutive day. A dense fog has been forecast for Sunday.” On Wednesday, a “dense fog” was recorded at the Safdarjung and Palam observatories, with visibility falling to 100 …

Dense fog blankets Delhi on Christmas; AQI drops to ‘very poor’, as cold persists
3 weeks ago

Dense fog blankets Delhi on Christmas; AQI drops to ‘very poor’, as cold persists

The Hindu  

A cold wave and dense fog engulfed Delhi on Christmas morning, causing a sharp drop in temperatures and poor visibility across the city. The Indian Meteorological Department recorded a minimum temperature of 10 degrees Celsius, while visuals from Kartavya Path, Janpath, Dwarka, and India Gate showed no visibility due to the dense fog.Visibility in the city was recorded at 100 …

Delhi fog: 20 trains running late due to poor visibility | Full list
3 weeks ago

Delhi fog: 20 trains running late due to poor visibility | Full list

Hindustan Times  

At least 20 trains to Delhi were running late on Wednesday, December 25, morning amid foggy conditions that also prompted the Indira Gandhi International Airport to issue an advisory over possible impact on flights. New Delhi, India- December 23, 2024: Commuters step out in light foggy winter cold morning amid rising air pollution at Mayur Vihar Road, in New Delhi, …

Delhi airport issues advisory as flights may get affected amid dense fog; GRAP 4 lifted as AQI improves
Top News
3 weeks 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 …

Flight and train operations hit in Delhi as fog reduces visibility, AQI at 334
3 weeks ago

Flight and train operations hit in Delhi as fog reduces visibility, AQI at 334

India Today  

Delhi and its neighbouring areas woke up to a thick layer of fog on Christmas, lowering visibility as flight and train operations were affected due to the current weather conditions. In Safdarjung, Delhi's official weather station, the maximum temperature today was recorded at 8.4 degrees Celsius, a notch below normal, while it was 9.6 degrees Celsius in Palam, which is …

CAQM revokes Stage 4 of Grap as air improves to ‘very poor’ in the Capital
3 weeks ago

CAQM revokes Stage 4 of Grap as air improves to ‘very poor’ in the Capital

Hindustan Times  

The Commission for Air Quality Management revoked Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan for the National Capital Region on Thursday after Delhi’s air improved to the “very poor” category on Tuesday, aided by stronger winds and the withdrawal of a western disturbance. Winds are expected to pick up again over the next two days before another WD influences …

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

Centre's air quality panel revokes GRAP stage 4 curbs amid dip in pollution levels in Delhi-NCR
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Centre's air quality panel revokes GRAP stage 4 curbs amid dip in pollution levels in Delhi-NCR

India TV News  

Delhi-NCR pollution: The Commission for Air Quality Management on Tuesday revoked stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan across Delhi-NCR amid a dip in pollution levels. Delhi air quality predicts to improve further Delhi's air pollution levels showed improvement on Tuesday, with the 24-hour average Air Quality Index recorded at 369 by 4 pm. Stage 4, the most stringent …

Delhi's ‘severe’ air quality unchanged despite drizzle
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi's ‘severe’ air quality unchanged despite drizzle

Hindustan Times  

Delhi's air quality on Monday remained in the ‘severe category’ with an AQI of 406 for the second day in a row, despite light rain in the morning, reported news agency PTI. Vehicles ply on roads amid the fog on a cold winter day, in New Delhi on Monday Some areas such as Anand Vihar recorded an AQI as high …

Parts of Delhi receive light rain, min temp rises, air quality close to severe
3 weeks, 2 days 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 …

Light rainfall brings chills to Delhi as cold wave looms, air quality remains ‘severe’
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Light rainfall brings chills to Delhi as cold wave looms, air quality remains ‘severe’

Live Mint  

Parts of Delhi witnessed light rainfall early Monday, with temprature being recorded at 12-14 degrees Celcius, as per the India Meteorological Department. Delhi air quality Meanwhile, the Air Quality Index in the city remained in the 'severe' category and was measured at 402 at 8:30 am as per SAFAR, the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research. AQI …

Mumbai’s air quality tips close to ‘poor’ for sixth day in a row
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Mumbai’s air quality tips close to ‘poor’ for sixth day in a row

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Mumbaikars woke up to a smog-engulfed winter morning on Sunday, the sixth consecutive day when the city’s 24-hour average air quality index tipped dangerously close to ‘poor’, even as air quality in many locations within the city remained ‘very poor’ for several hours. “Ozone is produced when nitrogen oxides in vehicular emission combine with atmospheric oxygen while PM2.5 comprises …

Delhi’s AQI back in ‘severe’ zone amid GRAP-4 restrictions
3 weeks, 2 days 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
3 weeks, 2 days 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 weeks, 3 days 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 air quality in 'very poor' category, temperature at 7.3 degrees Celsius
Top News
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Delhi air quality in 'very poor' category, temperature at 7.3 degrees Celsius

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi experienced a foggy morning on Sunday, with the minimum temperature recorded at 7.3 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average. The Air Quality Index deteriorated from 370 on Saturday to 393, placing it in the 'very poor' category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board. GRAP stage IV measures have been in effect in …

Delhi's AQI improves after 3 days, to jump back to ‘severe’
3 weeks, 3 days 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's air quality improves but still 'very poor', rain likely after Christmas
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Delhi's air quality improves but still 'very poor', rain likely after Christmas

India Today  

Delhi’s air quality showed improvement on Saturday morning, with the Air Quality Index moving back to the "very poor" category. For the past four days, AQI in the national capital has remained in either the "severe" or "severe plus" category, prompting warnings from authorities about the risks to public health. pic.twitter.com/SqP36DvBN9 — ANI December 21, 2024 Visibility at Indira Gandhi …

Delhi’s air quality remains ‘severe’; minimum temperature recorded at 7.5°C
3 weeks, 5 days 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’s AQI remains ‘severe’, minimum temperature recorded at 5°C
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Delhi’s AQI remains ‘severe’, minimum temperature recorded at 5°C

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s air quality remained ‘severe’ on Thursday with air quality index recorded at 9am was 450 which was a further deterioration from Wednesday’s 4pm reading of 445, even as moderate fog was seen across the city. Delhi’s AQI touched ‘severe’ late on Monday night and has stayed in this category since, owing to a combination of calm winds and fog. …

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

No relief from toxic air despite curbs in force
3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

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

Delhi curbs industrial activities and limits offices to 50% capacity as air quality plummets
3 weeks, 6 days 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...
4 weeks 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 air quality remains 'severe', thick blanket of smog reduces visibility
4 weeks ago

Delhi air quality remains 'severe', thick blanket of smog reduces visibility

India Today  

Delhi-NCR residents on Wednesday woke up to a thick layer of smog as the air quality index continued to remain in the 'Severe' category for the third consecutive day with an overall reading of 416. According to CPCB data, the Air Quality in 32 stations of Delhi were in the 'Severe' category, with Anand Vihar, Burari and Lajpat Nagar having …

Delhi's pollution worsens as Air Quality Index enters 'severe plus' category
4 weeks ago

Delhi's pollution worsens as Air Quality Index enters 'severe plus' category

India Today  

Delhi's pollution took a turn for the worse on Wednesday evening as the Air Quality Index breached the 450-mark, which falls in the 'severe plus' category, with the overall reading at 450. Nehru Nagar and Wazirpur were the worst-affected areas, followed by Rohini, Anand Vihar and Punjabi Bagh, according to CPCB's Sameer app, which provides hourly updates on air quality …

Delhi Airport issues advisory to flyers amid spike in air pollution; AQI hits ’severe plus’ category in some areas
4 weeks ago

Delhi Airport issues advisory to flyers amid spike in air pollution; AQI hits ’severe plus’ category in some areas

Live Mint  

The Delhi Airport issued has an advisory as air quality deteriorated further in the national capital on Tuesday. The update came less than a day after the Central air quality panel for Delhi-NCR imposed Stage IV curbs under a revamped pollution control plan. Air quality in the national capital region plunged into the ‘severe’ category on Tuesday morning — with …

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