Page 11 - Latest Updates on Air Quality Index
Smog chokes Delhi as pollution remains high despite anti-smog efforts
Even after strict curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan, Delhi continues to choke under a thick blanket of smog, with AQI levels staying stubbornly in the 'very poor' zone
 "Smog chokes Delhi as pollution remains high despite anti-smog efforts")
Delhi air quality worsens as AQI touches 421, enters 'severe' category
The worsening air quality comes after Saturday's citywide average AQI stood at 245, which falls under the 'poor' category
 "Delhi air quality worsens as AQI touches 421, enters 'severe' category")
Delhi's AQI slips to 'very poor'; visibility drops amid smoke and fog
The city's primary weather station at Safdarjung reported a visibility of 900 metres with calm winds, while Palam recorded a visibility of 1,300 metres with south-southwesterly winds at 4 kmph
 "Delhi's AQI slips to 'very poor'; visibility drops amid smoke and fog")
Delhi's air quality remains 'poor' for second day; AQI recorded at 298
With AQI across several stations still in the 'poor' and 'very poor' range, authorities have tightened vehicle entry rules, raised parking charges amid persistent smog over Delhi-NCR
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Air quality in Delhi-NCR improves slightly but remains in 'poor' category
Stronger breeze offered slight relief even as air quality remained 'poor'. Delhi recorded its wettest October in three years, keeping temperatures unusually lower
Air quality turns 'severe' in Delhi as smog thickens; AQI crosses 400 mark
Stubble smoke, low humidity and stagnant winds have trapped pollutants close to the surface, worsening Delhi's smog, with conditions expected to deteriorate further over the next 48 hours
 "Air quality turns 'severe' in Delhi as smog thickens; AQI crosses 400 mark")
Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' despite cloud seeding trials
With several hotspots across Delhi clocking an AQI over 300, authorities have tightened vehicle entry norms and intensified monitoring amid rising winter pollution
 "Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' despite cloud seeding trials")
Data shows slight PM2.5, PM10 reduction after cloud seeding: Delhi govt
The preliminary results suggested that data from 20 selected monitoring sites across Delhi were captured, with a primary focus on AQI, PM2.5 and PM10, the most direct pollution markers
 "Data shows slight PM2.5, PM10 reduction after cloud seeding: Delhi govt")
From despair to action: How India can put an end to stubble burning
It is not a utopian vision, but a pragmatic and achievable goal over the next three years
 "From despair to action: How India can put an end to stubble burning")
Pakistan's Lahore chokes as toxic smog makes it world's most polluted city
Dawn reported that several monitoring stations recorded air quality levels in the 'hazardous' category, with some areas facing emergency conditions
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Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' as govt seeks cloud seeding trial
The capital's AQI today morning was 305 with haze and cloudy skies, as authorities prepare for the first cloud seeding experiment to trigger artificial rain and reduce air pollution
 "Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' as govt seeks cloud seeding trial")
Missing AQI data may have hidden Delhi's 'severe' Diwali pollution spike
This Diwali brought a shocking lapse to Delhi's pollution story: 173 hours of air quality readings vanished from across 31 monitoring stations, with 163 hours lost during peak pollution
 "Missing AQI data may have hidden Delhi's 'severe' Diwali pollution spike")
As Delhi-NCR grapples with rising pollution, air purifier sales spike
Electronics retailers report a sharp rise in footfalls and bulk buying as consumers rush to brands like Philips, Dyson and Eureka Forbes amid worsening air quality
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Delhi's air quality 'poor'; minimum temperature lowest for Oct in 2 years
However, Anand Vihar recorded "severe" air quality with an AQI of 421. As many as 29 monitoring stations across the city reported "very poor" air quality with AQI readings above 300
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Lahore tops world's pollution chart as overall AQI hits hazardous 412
Environmental experts have urged residents to avoid unnecessary outdoor activity, particularly in the morning and evening, and to wear masks when outside
 "Lahore tops world's pollution chart as overall AQI hits hazardous 412")
Delhi chokes as AQI hits 'very poor', govt eyes cloud seeding solution
As per CPCB, AQI in Lodhi Road is recorded at 287 in the 'very poor' category, and at India Gate and the surrounding areas, it was recorded at 325 in the same category
 "Delhi chokes as AQI hits 'very poor', govt eyes cloud seeding solution")
3 in 4 Delhi-NCR residents say pollution harming health already: Survey
A LocalCircles survey finds 42 per cent of people in Delhi-NCR report sore throat or cough, while 25 per cent have family members with burning eyes or headaches from pollution
Delhi AQI improves slightly but in 'poor' category; respiratory cases rise
Doctors urge vulnerable individuals should avoid outdoor exposure, wear N95 masks, and continue their prescribed medications
Delhi-NCR air quality slightly improves but remains 'very poor' at 292
Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) had imposed Stage 2 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the National Capital Region with immediate effect
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Luxe breathes easy: Clean air homes are in demand amid rising air pollution
Premiums rise as AQI-assured homes attract eco-conscious buyers
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