Delhi air pollution: AAP govt seeks Centre's nod for artificial rain as AQI touches 500-mark
4 months, 1 week ago

Delhi air pollution: AAP govt seeks Centre's nod for artificial rain as AQI touches 500-mark

India TV News  

Delhi air pollution: To tackle the alarmingly high pollution levels in the national capital, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday urged the Central government to implement artificial rain as a measure to combat the worsening air quality. The Union environment minister has not responded to repeated requests from the Delhi government to call an emergency meeting over the dire pollution situation in the city and allowing artificial rain, he said. Delhi govt seeks Centre's nod for artificial rain Rai also wrote a letter to Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, requesting him "to immediately convene an emergency meeting with Delhi Govt, IIT Kanpur and all other central Government Departments/agencies like DGCA, MHA, Ministry of Defence etc. Image Source : INDIA TVGopal Rai letter Rai's request to the Centre for artificial rain came a day after the Supreme Court directed authorities in Delhi-NCR to maintain Stage 4 pollution restrictions under GRAP, even if the AQI drops.

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Delhi’s AQI remains ‘poor’ as maximum temp likely to hover between 38-40°C
3 days, 3 hours ago

Delhi’s AQI remains ‘poor’ as maximum temp likely to hover between 38-40°C

Hindustan Times  

Delhi on Wednesday morning recorded ‘poor’ air quality for the third successive day as maximum temperature is expected to hover between 38-40°C. According to the India Meteorological Department forecast, Delhi is expected to witness clear sky with the maximum temperature likely to be in the range of 38-40°C. Delhi’s air quality was in the ‘poor’ category on Monday, Tuesday and …

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's AQI improved significantly, dropped to 85, and GRAP I measures lifted
1 week, 5 days ago

Delhi's AQI improved significantly, dropped to 85, and GRAP I measures lifted

India Today  

Delhi's air quality has seen substantial improvement, with the Air Quality Index dropping to 85the lowest recorded between January 1 and March 15 in the past three years. This positive change has led the Commission for Air Quality Management to revoke actions under Stage I of the Graded Response Action Plan across the National Capital Region, effective immediately. Delhi's recent …

Delhi’s AQI drops to 85 between January and March after three years; CAQM revokes actions under Stage I of GRAP
1 week, 6 days ago

Delhi’s AQI drops to 85 between January and March after three years; CAQM revokes actions under Stage I of GRAP

Live Mint  

The air quality in the national capital has seen a huge improvement with an average Air Quality Index of 85 on Saturday, a day after rains brought a relief from scorching heat. Meanwhile, the Commission for Air Quality Management also revoked actions under Stage I of the Graded Response Action Plan with immediate effect in Delhi and surrounding National Capital …

Humidity causes underestimation of Delhi's pollution by up to 20 per cent: study
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Humidity causes underestimation of Delhi's pollution by up to 20 per cent: study

Hindustan Times  

Fine particulate matter could be absorbing moisture from Delhi’s humid air during winters, which could result in an underestimation of the city's PM1 pollution by up to 20 per cent, according to a new study. The study, published in the journal npj Clean Air, "fills in the gap in the understanding of PM1 pollution in the most polluted megacity in …

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, …

GRAP Curbs Back In Delhi-NCR, Stage-I Invoked As Air Quality Dips To 'Poor' Category
3 weeks ago

GRAP Curbs Back In Delhi-NCR, Stage-I Invoked As Air Quality Dips To 'Poor' Category

ABP News  

The Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and adjoining areas has invoked all actions under Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan with immediate effect to counter worsening air quality, an official statement said. The decision follows a review by the GRAP Sub-Committee, which observed that Delhi’s Air Quality Index had reached 202, falling in the …

Winds blow away pollutants, Delhi breathes best air since Sept 2024
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Winds blow away pollutants, Delhi breathes best air since Sept 2024

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Blue skies at Lodhi Garden. Delhi’s air quality continued its improvement for a sixth consecutive day, clocking an air quality index of 119—at the lower end of the “moderate” category—the Capital’s best air since it recorded a “satisfactory” AQI of 76 on September 29, 2024, according to the Central Pollution Control Board’s daily air quality bulletin. Delhi’s satellite …

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 weather today: Will rain lash national capital on February 27? Here’s what IMD said
1 month ago

Delhi weather today: Will rain lash national capital on February 27? Here’s what IMD said

Live Mint  

Delhi weather today: Delhi is expected to witness rain along with thunderstorm today i.e. According to Met department's forecast, cloudy sky with light rain and possible thunderstorms, along with lightning has been predicted in the national capital. IMD weather forecast across the country According to IMD, light to moderate rainfall/snowfall accompanied with thunderstorm and lightning likely over Western Himalayan region …

Delhi Air Pollution: CAQM revokes Stage II of GRAP, stage I measures remain
1 month ago

Delhi Air Pollution: CAQM revokes Stage II of GRAP, stage I measures remain

Live Mint  

The Commission for Air Quality Management has revoked Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan across Delhi-NCR, effective immediately. To implement Stage II measures of the Graded Response Action Plan, the AQI must be at 300 according to the directives by the Supreme Court. Restrictions under GRAP 1 GRAP Stage 1 mandates the following measures in Delhi: Thorough checks …

Delhi’s minimum temperature drops to 10.3°C; light rain expected next week: IMD
1 month ago

Delhi’s minimum temperature drops to 10.3°C; light rain expected next week: IMD

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: With the minimum temperature dipping to 10.3°C, two degrees below normal, the capital woke up to a chilly Sunday. Delhi’s air quality remained in the ‘moderate’ range. Forecasts by the Centre’s Early Warning System for Delhi show that the AQI is expected to remain in the ‘moderate’ range at least until February 25 A return of cooler northwesterly …

Air quality remains ‘moderate’ as parts of Delhi get rain; min temp rises
1 month, 1 week ago

Air quality remains ‘moderate’ as parts of Delhi get rain; min temp rises

Hindustan Times  

Parts of Delhi recorded light rain in the early hours of Thursday keeping the air quality in the “moderate” category even as the minimum temperature rose to the highest so far this year to 15°C, or three degrees above normal, compared to 10.4°C a day earlier. “We expect the impact to remain on Thursday.from Friday onwards, it will gradually weaken.no …

Delhi elections over, new government has a mountain to climb on environment
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi elections over, new government has a mountain to climb on environment

Live Mint  

The BJP is hardly unaware that after their historic triumph in Delhi, they have a mountain to climb to tackle the environmental black hole that Delhi has become. When a new BJP government takes office, improving the capital city’s air quality, cleaning the Yamuna River, and tackling the problem of mountainous waste landfills will be top-of-the-mind obstacles. In a study …

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 …

Weather Update Today: Dense fog hovers over Punjab and Haryana while Delhi air remains ‘poor’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Weather Update Today: Dense fog hovers over Punjab and Haryana while Delhi air remains ‘poor’

The Hindu  

The India Meteorological Department has issued a weather warning for dense fog at isolated places over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and western Uttar Pradesh Thunderstorms with lightning are also expected in isolated locations in Himachal Pradesh. The Central Pollution Control Board reported that the Air Quality Index in the national capital stands at 247, indicating a "poor" air quality level. Earlier …

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 …

Delhi weather update: Late night showers likely in some parts, AQI at 264
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi weather update: Late night showers likely in some parts, AQI at 264

India TV News  

Delhi weather update: Late night showers likely in some parts, AQI at 264 Delhi AQI improved after light rainfall on Tuesday morning. Delhi temperature Delhi's minimum temperature settled at 12.8 degrees Celsius, 4.4 degrees above average, while the maximum temperature was 26 degrees Celsius, 3.7 notches above normal, the India Meteorological Department said. Delhi AQI As per the Central Pollution …

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. …

Delhi-NCR weather updates: Centre's air quality panel revokes GRAP Stage III curbs after dip in pollution
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi-NCR weather updates: Centre's air quality panel revokes GRAP Stage III curbs after dip in pollution

India TV News  

Delhi-NCR weather updates: The Centre's panel on Delhi-NCR's air quality revoked Stage III curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan amid a dip in pollution levels on Monday. Stage III rules and regulations Stage III bans non-essential diesel-operated medium goods vehicles of BS-IV or older standards in Delhi. Stage IV norms Stage IV curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan …

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’s air quality remains ‘very poor’; temperatures expected to rise
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Delhi’s air quality remains ‘very poor’; temperatures expected to rise

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s air quality remained in the higher end of “very poor” category on Thursday due to slow winds of around five km per hour even as a shallow to moderate fog blanketed parts of the city and the minimum temperature rose to 9.2°C. The deterioration of the air quality prompted the Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital …

Delhi faces thick fog as AQI rises to 381; rain predicted on Feb 3
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Delhi faces thick fog as AQI rises to 381; rain predicted on Feb 3

Hindustan Times  

The national capital witnessed a thin layer of fog on Thursday morning while the AQI stood at 381 at 8 am. The Met Department has predicted 'moderate fog' for the next two days till February 1 while it has forecasted 'rain' for February 3 in Delhi. The national capital is once again battling with increased air pollution, as the AQI …

Max temp touches 23.7°C, foggy weather leads to flight delays in Delhi; moderate AQI recorded
2 months ago

Max temp touches 23.7°C, foggy weather leads to flight delays in Delhi; moderate AQI recorded

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The city woke up to a thin layer of fog on Friday morning as the foggy weather again led to extended flight delays at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, causing inconvenience to air travellers. Meanwhile, Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 23.7 degrees Celsius, according to the weather department, IMD. Delhi weather conditions are likely to remain the …

Light rainfall in Delhi-NCR; min temperature recorded at 11°C as AQI remains ‘poor’
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2 months ago

Light rainfall in Delhi-NCR; min temperature recorded at 11°C as AQI remains ‘poor’

Hindustan Times  

Parts of Delhi received light rainfall in the early hours of Thursday as the air quality index remained in the ‘poor’ quality. Safdarjung, representative of Delhi’s weather, logged 0.5mm of rainfall in the 24 hours till 8:30am on Thursday. Palam and Ridge meanwhile recorded ‘trace’ rainfall, India Meteorological Department data showed. Meanwhile, Delhi’s air quality remained in the ‘poor’ category …

Rain likely in coming days in Delhi, smog, moderate fog expected to develop: IMD
2 months, 1 week ago

Rain likely in coming days in Delhi, smog, moderate fog expected to develop: IMD

India TV News  

After a brief spell of sunny days sans fog, the IMD has forecast a cloudy sky with the possibility of one or two spells of very light to light rain, accompanied by thunderstorms, during the evening and night for Wednesday. Smog or moderate fog is expected to develop in most areas during the early morning hours, with dense fog likely …

Dense fog disrupts 47 trains in Delhi, weather conditions continue to affect air quality
2 months, 1 week ago

Dense fog disrupts 47 trains in Delhi, weather conditions continue to affect air quality

India TV News  

A total of 47 trains originating from various stations in Delhi are facing major disruptions due to dense fog, which has significantly reduced visibility. The dense fog that enveloped Delhi early this morning continues to impact train schedules across several routes, with many trains operating behind their scheduled departure times. Travelers departing from major stations like New Delhi and Hazrat …

Dense fog in parts of Delhi, 47 trains delayed, flight operations impacted; AQI improves
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2 months, 1 week ago

Dense fog in parts of Delhi, 47 trains delayed, flight operations impacted; AQI improves

The Hindu  

A thick blanket of fog covered parts of outer Delhi on Saturday morning, significantly reducing visibility and delaying 47 trains. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi's Air Quality Index was recorded at 248 at 7 a.m. The Commission for Air Quality Management has decided to revoke curbs under Stage-III of the Graded Response Action Plan after a marked …

Weather updates: Dense fog causes train, flight delays, air quality remains poor in Delhi
2 months, 1 week ago

Weather updates: Dense fog causes train, flight delays, air quality remains poor in Delhi

India TV News  

Several trains have been delayed at New Delhi railway station due to dense fog on Saturday morning, as reported by Indian Railways. The air quality in the city continues to be in the ‘poor’ category, with the Air Quality Index recorded at 248. Although the AQI has improved, the Commission for Air Quality Management lifted the restrictions under Stage 3 …

Dense Fog Engulfs Delhi Affecting Flights, Over Two Dozen Trains Amid IMD's Orange Alert
2 months, 1 week ago

Dense Fog Engulfs Delhi Affecting Flights, Over Two Dozen Trains Amid IMD's Orange Alert

ABP News  

There has been no respite for Delhiites from the harsh winter, as the national capital remained gripped in the dense fog on Friday morning. pic.twitter.com/vohhZX9cVQ — ANI January 17, 2025 According to India Meteorological Department, the maximum and the minimum temperatures in the city for Friday will be around 19 degrees Celsius and 8 degrees Celsius respectively. pic.twitter.com/sNkBRs35vQ — ANI …

Rain improves Delhi air, Grap 4 revoked
2 months, 1 week ago

Rain improves Delhi air, Grap 4 revoked

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Rain and morning fog in Dwarka. Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan was revoked on Thursday as a spell of light rainfall from late Wednesday to Thursday morning—caused due to a western disturbance—and strong surface winds dramatically improved the air quality in Delhi and NCR cities. The India Meteorological Department forecast another western disturbance to start …

Delhi AQI 'severe': GRAP-4 reimposed. Are schools closed? What advisory said
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi AQI 'severe': GRAP-4 reimposed. Are schools closed? What advisory said

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Directorate of Education on Wednesday directed all schools to conduct hybrid classes for students up to Class 9 and that of Class 11 after curbs under stage four of the Graded Response Action Plan were invoked in the national capital amid a sharp dip in air quality. School students wait for transport amid dense morning fog Calm winds, …

AQI improves to ‘very poor’ zone as parts of Delhi receive light rain
2 months, 1 week ago

AQI improves to ‘very poor’ zone as parts of Delhi receive light rain

Hindustan Times  

Parts of Delhi recorded light rain in the early hours of Thursday and improved the air quality to the “very poor” category even as the minimum temperature was three degrees above normal and the maximum was expected to hover around 17°C. Safdarjung, which is representative of Delhi’s weather, recorded 3.9mm of rainfall over 24 hours until 8:30am. Safdarjung, which is …

Delhi Weather Forecast and AQI Today on January 16, 2025: Check out the predicted minimum and maximum temperatures
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Weather Forecast and AQI Today on January 16, 2025: Check out the predicted minimum and maximum temperatures

Live Mint  

Delhi Weather Forecast and AQI Today: Delhi recorded 19.22 °C on January 16, 2025. According to the IMD forecast, it's advisable to organize your day around these comfortable temperature ranges and weather conditions.The AQI in Delhi is 500.0 today, categorized as hazardous by IMD standards. Make sure to monitor the AQI provided by the IMD and take steps to safeguard …

Strictest pollution curbs under GRAP-IV revoked as Delhi air quality improves
2 months, 1 week ago

Strictest pollution curbs under GRAP-IV revoked as Delhi air quality improves

India Today  

The Stage 4 restrictions imposed in Delhi under the Graded Response Action Plan were revoked on Thursday as the air quality in the national capital improved, the Central Pollution Control Board said in a statement. The pollution control body said that Delhi's air quality will likely remain in the 'very poor category' for the next few days. "As per the …

Are Delhi schools closed today? Check advisory as curbs under GRAP-4 reimposed amid rising pollution
2 months, 1 week ago

Are Delhi schools closed today? Check advisory as curbs under GRAP-4 reimposed amid rising pollution

India TV News  

Delhi-NCR pollution: The Delhi Directorate of Education has instructed all schools to implement hybrid classes for students up to Class 9 and Class 11. In a circular, the DoE stated, "All heads of government, government-aided, unaided private schools under DoE, NDMC, MCD, and the Delhi Cantonment Board are directed to conduct hybrid classes for students up to Class 9 and …

Fog grounds Delhi to halt; more in store till weekend: IMD
2 months, 1 week ago

Fog grounds Delhi to halt; more in store till weekend: IMD

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Dense fog at the Dwarka Expressway in Sector 99 of Gurugram on Wednesday morning. Very dense fog gripped the Capital from 8.30am to 11.30am on Wednesday, enveloping the entire city in a white blanket of zero visibility that delayed train arrivals, grounded flight take-offs and impacted traffic movement during the morning rush hour, and subsequently had a cascading …

Delhi air pollution: GRAP 4 restrictions reimposed in Delhi-NCR amid sharp dip in air quality
Top News
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi air pollution: GRAP 4 restrictions reimposed in Delhi-NCR amid sharp dip in air quality

The Hindu  

The Centre's panel on Delhi-NCR's air quality on Wednesday invoked curbs under stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan amid a sharp dip in air quality due to unfavourable meteorological conditions, according to an official order. Accordingly, the Commission for Air Quality Management directed authorities in Delhi-NCR to "straightway invoke" all actions under stages 3 and 4 with immediate …

Parts Of Delhi-NCR Receive Light Rain; GRAP 4 Invoked Amid Deteriorating AQI
2 months, 1 week ago

Parts Of Delhi-NCR Receive Light Rain; GRAP 4 Invoked Amid Deteriorating AQI

ABP News  

Parts of Delhi-NCR received light rain on Wednesday evening as thick fog blanketed the region in the morning, reducing visbility and disrupting more than 100 flights and 26 trains. Meanwhile, Centre invoked curbs under GRAP stage 4 in Delhi-NCR amid deteriorating air quality as the AQI reached 386 today. GRAP Stage-4 Reimposed In Delhi The Commission for Air Quality Management …

26 trains running late due to dense fog resulting in zero visibility
2 months, 2 weeks ago

26 trains running late due to dense fog resulting in zero visibility

Deccan Chronicle  

A total of 26 trains are experiencing delays as a result of reduced visibility caused by fog, as reported by Indian Railways on Wednesday. For the past several days, rail operations have been hit by inclement weather conditions, primarily fog"dense fog.Due to heavy fog conditions, several trains across the country are running significantly behind schedule. Major delays include Bihar S …

Dense Fog Alert Continues In Delhi, Rain Likely Too: Check All Weather Details Before Stepping Out
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Dense Fog Alert Continues In Delhi, Rain Likely Too: Check All Weather Details Before Stepping Out

ABP News  

Delhi Weather Today: Dense fog blanketed Delhi on Tuesday, reducing visibility to zero again and affecting traffic and train movement. A bulletin from the IMD warned: "Dense fog is likely at isolated places over Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Rajasthan. #WATCH | Delhi | A dense layer of fog blankets parts of national capital Visuals from Yamuna Bridge, …

Stricter pollution curbs under GRAP-4 reimposed in Delhi-NCR
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Stricter pollution curbs under GRAP-4 reimposed in Delhi-NCR

India TV News  

The Commission for Air Quality Management, a central government body that monitors air quality in Delhi and NCR, has again issued stringent measures as air quality in the region continues to deteriorate. The committee's assessment revealed significant air quality degradation, with a variety of factors contributing to pollution levels. Earlier this month, the CAQM lifted Stage-III restrictions after showing signs …

Fog blankets Delhi, train schedules disrupted
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Fog blankets Delhi, train schedules disrupted

Deccan Chronicle  

A thick blanket of fog engulfed Delhi on Tuesday morning, reducing visibility to zero and disrupting train schedules, officials said.A total of 39 trains were running late as of 6 am. Some trains were delayed by 30 minutes, while others were running up to four hours behind schedule.According to the India Meteorological Department, "Zero visibility has prevailed over Palam since …

Delhi Pollution: GRAP III curbs withdrawn as AQI improves amid rainfall — What is allowed, what still remains banned?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Pollution: GRAP III curbs withdrawn as AQI improves amid rainfall — What is allowed, what still remains banned?

Live Mint  

Pollution curbs in Delhi were relaxed on Sunday as rainfall led to an improvement in air quality. Authorities however stressed the need to ensure avoid deterioration as the Commission for Air Quality Management revoked Stage III measures under the Graded Response Action Plan. An official order noted that the air quality index of Delhi had improved significantly over the past …

Pollution curbs under GRAP-3 revoked in Delhi-NCR as air quality improves
Trending News
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Pollution curbs under GRAP-3 revoked in Delhi-NCR as air quality improves

India Today  

The Centre's panel on Delhi-NCR's air quality on Sunday revoked Stage-III curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan amid a dip in air pollution levels due to favourable meteorological conditions, according to an official order. The national capital's air quality index stood at 278 at 4 pm on Sunday, 72 points below the 350-mark threshold for the implementation of Stage-III …

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