In Chandigarh, air quality this Diwali was poorest in over 5 years
1 year, 1 month ago

In Chandigarh, air quality this Diwali was poorest in over 5 years

Hindustan Times  

Air quality this Diwali was the poorest in the past five years, as per data collected by the Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee. Amid bursting of crackers at 10 pm on Sunday, Air Quality Index at the Sector 53 Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station shot up to a worrisome 453, considered “severe” as per the Central Pollution Control Board. At 8 pm, the 24-hour average AQI was 264 in Sector 22 and 250 in Sector 53, while it went down to “moderate” at 193 in Sector 25. Last year, it was 76.9 decibels, while the highest noise level recorded in the city on Diwali was in 2019, when it had risen to 79.8 decibels in Sector 22.

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Delhi AQI remains ‘severe’ at 401 as rain fails to bring air pollution levels down
11 hours, 30 minutes ago

Delhi AQI remains ‘severe’ at 401 as rain fails to bring air pollution levels down

Hindustan Times  

Delhi woke to 'severe' category air quality on Tuesday, with the overall Air Quality Index at 401 at around 7 am, a day after the city received light rain, which failed to bring the pollution levels down significantly. As per the Central Pollution Control Board, an AQI between 0 and 50 is considered "good," 51-100 "satisfactory," 101-200 "moderate," 201-300 "poor," …

Delhi's ‘severe’ air quality unchanged despite drizzle
23 hours, 35 minutes 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 …

Delhi’s AQI back in ‘severe’ zone amid GRAP-4 restrictions
1 day, 19 hours 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 air pollution: AQI back to ‘severe’ as cold wave continues to grip national capital | Updates
2 days, 10 hours ago

Delhi air pollution: AQI back to ‘severe’ as cold wave continues to grip national capital | Updates

Hindustan Times  

Delhi AQI today: After improving to ‘very poor’ category, the air quality index in Delhi has once again slipped to ‘severe’, with the AQI of 427 at 7am on Sunday. Delhi's AQI has been consistently deteriorating since last Sunday due to a drop in windspeed, making it the worst since December 2021. Delhi's AQI on Sunday morning: Anand Vihar: 427 …

Delhi's AQI improves after 3 days, to jump back to ‘severe’
2 days, 19 hours ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Delhi chokes as air quality nears 'severe plus', dense fog amid cold wave - Delhi News
5 days, 14 hours ago

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

India Today  

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

Delhi's air quality remains 'severe', thick smog envelopes city | Check IMD's prediction
5 days, 14 hours 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 …

Supreme Court directs UP, Haryana to impose complete ban on firecrackers as Delhi's air quality worsens
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5 days, 14 hours ago

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

India TV News  

Delhi-NCR air pollution: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to implement complete bans on firecrackers, similar to the measures in place in Delhi, due to the worsening air quality in the national capital and its neighboring areas. The Supreme Court today heard the issue of air pollution in Delhi-NCR, discussing the implementation of a year-round ban …

No relief from toxic air despite curbs in force
5 days, 14 hours ago

No relief from toxic air despite curbs in force

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi residents woke up to another day of toxic air quality on Wednesday, with the overall Air Quality Index hovering above 440 in the “severe” category, even as Graded Response Action Plan IV restrictions remained in effect across the capital and NCR. Of the 37 monitoring stations listed on the Sameer app, which provides hourly updates on the …

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

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Delhi pollution: Air quality slips to severe category; CAQM tightens curbs
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 …

Stricter anti-pollution measures reinforced in Delhi as AQI drops amid cold wave
1 week, 1 day ago

Stricter anti-pollution measures reinforced in Delhi as AQI drops amid cold wave

Hindustan Times  

The Centre’s air quality panel has invoked the third phase of the Graded Response Action Plan in Delhi-NCR as the national capital grapples with a sharp rise in pollution levels. The decision was triggered after the Air Quality Index crossed into 'very poor' category on Monday. The decision was triggered after the Air Quality Index crossed into 'very poor' category …

Delhi's air quality drops to very poor again, no immediate relief in sight
Top News
1 week, 1 day ago

Delhi's air quality drops to very poor again, no immediate relief in sight

India Today  

The air quality in Delhi and surrounding areas deteriorated to the 'very poor' category again due to unfavorable weather conditions and low wind speeds, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. The air quality slipped to the 'very poor' category on Sunday evening, with the AQI climbing to 307, up from 294 just hours earlier, which was at the higher …

Delhi records highest number of good to moderate air quality days since 2018
1 week, 2 days ago

Delhi records highest number of good to moderate air quality days since 2018

India Today  

Delhi witnessed the highest number of good to moderate air quality days in 2024 in the past six years, according to data shared by monitoring agencies. This marks the highest number of such days recorded since 2018, excluding the uniquely clear-air conditions observed during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. The rise in 'moderate' air quality days highlights a gradual improvement …

Rain in Delhi improves air quality from 'very poor' to 'poor', AQI at 273
Top News
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Rain in Delhi improves air quality from 'very poor' to 'poor', AQI at 273

India Today  

Light rain lashed parts of Delhi on Sunday evening, pushing the Air Quality Index back to the 'poor' category with a reading of 273 after it deteriorated to 'very poor' category earlier in the day. Before Sunday's rain, the AQI reading of 302 was recorded for the first time in December after the national capital saw the air quality in …

Delhi’s air quality slips to ’very poor’ with AQI of 302, likely to worsen by Tuesday
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Delhi’s air quality slips to ’very poor’ with AQI of 302, likely to worsen by Tuesday

Live Mint  

Delhi has been in the focus in the past few days for its high pollution levels and abysmal air quality. Improvement in AQI levels over the past few days faced a setback on Sunday as the air quality dropped to 'very poor' category again. The last time, the capital city recorded air quality in the 'very poor' category was on …

After Few Days Of 'Moderate' AQI, Delhi's Air Quality Deteriorates, Pollution Level Crosses 300
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

After Few Days Of 'Moderate' AQI, Delhi's Air Quality Deteriorates, Pollution Level Crosses 300

ABP News  

New Delhi: Delhi's air quality took a downturn on Sunday, plunging again into the 'very poor' category with an AQI reading of 302 after having improved to the 'moderate' level at the start of December. Of the 38 air quality monitoring stations in the city, 23 reported air quality in the 'very poor' category on Sunday, compared to only two …

At 7.1°C, Delhi wakes up to coldest morning of season, air quality 'poor' again
2 weeks, 3 days ago

At 7.1°C, Delhi wakes up to coldest morning of season, air quality 'poor' again

India Today  

Delhi shivered through its coldest morning of the season on Saturday, as the mercury dropped to 7.1° Celsius, three degrees below the season's average. The city’s air quality also took a turn for the worse, slipping back into the ‘poor’ category. The Central Pollution Control Board recorded an Air Quality Index of 222 around 9 AM, placing the city in …

Delhi's AQI shows slight improvement in December amid air pollution concerns
Trending News
3 weeks ago

Delhi's AQI shows slight improvement in December amid air pollution concerns

Hindustan Times  

Delhi residents woke up to slightly-improved air quality on Tuesday as the Air Quality Index stood at 274 in the morning, marking the third consecutive day of relief. New Delhi, India : An office goer is seen wearing a mask amid the polluted weather at Anand Vihar Bus terminal in New Delhi The beginning of December has been relatively easier …

Delhi snaps 32-day streak as AQI improves to ‘poor’ zone
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi snaps 32-day streak as AQI improves to ‘poor’ zone

Hindustan Times  

Consistent winds over a 24-hour period, coupled with three straight days of bright sunshine, helped improve Delhi’s pollution levels on Sunday, as the Capital’s air quality dropped into the “poor” zone — snapping a streak of 32 days during which the air quality index reading was 301 or higher. The Central Pollution Control Board, in its daily bulletin released at …

Delhi's AQI drops to below 300 after a month
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Delhi's AQI drops to below 300 after a month

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi's Air Quality Index dropped below 300 for the first time on Sunday after a month as dry northwesterly winds and ample sunlight aided in the dispersion of pollutants. Delhi's 24-hour average Air Quality Index was recorded at 285 at 4 PM on Sunday, an improvement to the "poor" category. The city's air quality was last recorded in …

Delhi air quality remains in 'very poor' category for third consecutive day
Top News
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Delhi air quality remains in 'very poor' category for third consecutive day

India TV News  

For the third day in a row, the air quality in Delhi remained in the 'very poor' category on Saturday, as the AQI was recorded as 351 at 9 am as per the Central Pollution Control Board. The most polluted part of the national capital remained Mundka, with severe air quality and an AQI of 401. AQI at different parts …

No respite from pollution woes, air quality remains very poor in Delhi
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

No respite from pollution woes, air quality remains very poor in Delhi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi woke up to persistently "very poor" air quality for the sixth consecutive day on Friday. At 9 AM, Delhi's air quality index was recorded at 329, placing it in the "very poor" category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board. recorded air quality in the "severe" category, while 22 stations remained in the "very poor" …

Delhi’s air quality hits 'very poor' category again, hazy conditions persist
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Delhi’s air quality hits 'very poor' category again, hazy conditions persist

India TV News  

Delhi's air quality once again plunged into the "Very Poor" category on Friday, November 29, 2024, with the Air Quality Index recorded at 332 at 7 a.m., according to the Central Pollution Control Board. Anand Vihar: AQI 393 Rohini: AQI 360 ITO: AQI 309 Shreenivas Puri: AQI 283 Sonia Vihar: AQI 287 Punjabi Bagh: AQI 299 Ghaziabad : AQI 209 …

Delhi air pollution: AQI ‘very poor', could slip to ‘severe’ category, warns weather expert
Top News
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Delhi air pollution: AQI ‘very poor', could slip to ‘severe’ category, warns weather expert

Hindustan Times  

Delhi AQI today: The air quality in Delhi remained in the ‘very poor’ category, with the AQI recorded at 328 at 10am on Wednesday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. Delhi has recorded an AQI of 328 at 10 am on Wednesday However, Mahesh Palawat, vice-president of Skymet Weather Services, told news agency ANI on Tuesday that the air …

Delhi Air Quality Shows Slight Improvement, AQI Nears 'Poor' Category
Top News
3 weeks, 6 days ago

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

ABP News  

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

Capital continues to reel under ‘very poor’ air quality amid heavy smog
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Capital continues to reel under ‘very poor’ air quality amid heavy smog

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi residents woke up to yet another polluted morning as a thick layer of smog blanketed the national capital early on Tuesday. The city’s Air Quality Index was recorded at 392 at 9 am, a sharp increase from 281 recorded at the same time on Monday. The CPCB classifies AQI levels as ‘good’ between 0 and 50, …

Delhi Pollution: AQI Nears 'Severe' Mark As 'Very Poor' Air Quality Chokes Capital
Top News
4 weeks ago

Delhi Pollution: AQI Nears 'Severe' Mark As 'Very Poor' Air Quality Chokes Capital

ABP News  

Delhi Air Quality Today: Delhi was covered in a thick layer of haze on Tuesday morning, as the air quality was reported to be ‘very poor’, taking a plunge from Monday's 'poor' category report. Check the full list: Area AQI Alipur 412 Anand Vihar 440 Ashok Vihar 415 Bawana 420 Jahangiripur 416 Mandir Marg 413 Mundka 426 National Stadium 408 …

Delhi air pollution: Schools in Delhi-NCR to adopt hybrid mode for classes up to 12th grade amid ‘very poor’ category
Top News
4 weeks ago

Delhi air pollution: Schools in Delhi-NCR to adopt hybrid mode for classes up to 12th grade amid ‘very poor’ category

Live Mint  

Following the Supreme Court's call for a review of restrictions on physical classes due to air pollution, the Centre's air quality panel instructed schools and colleges in Delhi-NCR on Monday to switch to a "hybrid" mode for classes up to 12th standard. In a statement, the Commission for Air Quality Management noted that most primary schools in Delhi and other …

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

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

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s air quality was on the brink of the “severe” category again on Tuesday a day after it briefly improved to the “poor” range as winds continued to remain calm leading to a gradual deterioration in pollution. The Commission for Air Quality Management on the same day made changes to the clauses in Stages 3 and 4 of the Graded …

AQI today: Delhi NCR struggles with worsening air quality; Check pollution levels in Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, etc
Top News
4 weeks ago

AQI today: Delhi NCR struggles with worsening air quality; Check pollution levels in Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, etc

Live Mint  

AQI today: The national capital seems to be experiencing no respite as the air pollution levels worsen. “The AQI has risen due to a combination of stagnant winds that have a speed of less than 10 kilometres per hour and dropping temperatures that trap pollutants close to the ground,” news agency PTI quoted environmentalist Bhavreen Kandhari as saying. Last week, …

Delhi: Air travels from ‘poor’ to ‘severe’
4 weeks ago

Delhi: Air travels from ‘poor’ to ‘severe’

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: DELHI’s air quality saw a temporary improvement on Monday morning, with the Air Quality Index dipping below the 300 mark for the first time since late October. However, by night, the AQI surged back above 400 at many monitoring stations, indicating a return to ‘severe’ levels. As of 9:30pm, the CPCB’s Sameer App reported that 24 out of …

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

Delhi Air Quality Sees Significant Improvement, But National Capital Yet To Breathe Clean Air
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi Air Quality Sees Significant Improvement, But National Capital Yet To Breathe Clean Air

ABP News  

The air quality in Delhi improved by a large margin on the morning of Monday, November 24, with the AQI dropping to the 'poor' category. Most of the AQI monitoring stations in the National Capital Region recorded figures below 200. #WATCH | Delhi: A layer of haze shrouds the national capital as the air quality continues to deteriorate pic.twitter.com/wntTBQdQnM — …

Delhi's air quality dips again day after slight improvement
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi's air quality dips again day after slight improvement

India Today  

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

Delhi: The AQI conundrum
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi: The AQI conundrum

New Indian Express  

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

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

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

Live Mint  

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

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

Delhi gets no respite from ‘severe’ air

New Indian Express  

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

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

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

India Today  

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

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

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

India TV News  

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

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

Delhi continues to choke as ‘severe’ air quality continues

Hindustan Times  

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

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

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

Live Mint  

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

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Breathless In The City
1 month ago

Breathless In The City

Deccan Chronicle  

Delhi’s alarming AQI levels have reached a fuming 484 despite control measures in place, from bans on truck entries to suspension of construction projects. Weathermen Speak Breathe Easy Here are some tips by Dr Pallavi Periwal • Avoid going out during peak traffic hours • Avoid outdoor exercise and walk • Keep windows closed at home and in cars while …

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Delhi air quality slips to 'severe' category again after slight improvement
1 month ago

Delhi air quality slips to 'severe' category again after slight improvement

India Today  

Delhi's air quality has once again plunged into the 'Severe' category, with the 24-hour average Air Quality Index reaching 401 at 6 PM today. The air quality, which was in the severe and severe plus category for nearly a week, had witnessed a slight improvement on Friday morning. However, the air quality worsened during the day, with the AQI standing …

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

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

India Today  

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

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

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

India TV News  

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

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

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