Page 8 - Latest Updates on Air Quality Index
Delhi's Jan-Nov average AQI lowest since 2018, barring lockdown year: CAQM
The average AQI for the period this year was 187, compared to 201 in 2024, 190 in 2023, 199 in 2022, 197 in 2021, 172 in 2020, 203 in 2019 and 213 in 2018, the CAQM said in a statement
 "Delhi's Jan-Nov average AQI lowest since 2018, barring lockdown year: CAQM")
Road dust emerges as major pollutant in Delhi; 35 high-dust spots located
Out of the 321 stretches checked, 35 showed high levels of visible dust, 61 had moderate dust, 94 recorded low dust and 131 had no visible dust
 "Road dust emerges as major pollutant in Delhi; 35 high-dust spots located")
Congress unveils 10-point action plan to tackle Mumbai's air quality crisis
Former Maharashtra minister and Mumbai Congress chief Varsha Gaikwad unveiled the document at Marine Drive along with other party leader
 "Congress unveils 10-point action plan to tackle Mumbai's air quality crisis")
After severe smog, Delhi's AQI slips to 'poor' but hotspots remain high
Shadipur recorded the highest pollution levels this morning at 336, followed by RK Puram at 308, both falling in the 'very poor' category
 "After severe smog, Delhi's AQI slips to 'poor' but hotspots remain high")
Delhi's AQI sees minor relief as winds improve, air remains 'very poor'
Meanwhile, Delhi continued to inhale 'unfit' air, with the average AQI recorded in the 'very poor' category for the 16th consecutive day
Delhi's air remains 'very poor' for 15th day despite slight improvement
City records average AQI of 338; more foggy, stagnant conditions expected to hinder pollution dispersion
 "Delhi's air remains 'very poor' for 15th day despite slight improvement")
Delhi AQI remains 'very poor' for half of Nov; no relief expected next week
The air quality is likely to remain 'very poor' over the coming week, according to the forecast by the Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi
 "Delhi AQI remains 'very poor' for half of Nov; no relief expected next week")
Mumbai civic body issues stop-work order to construction sites as AQI dips
Amid worsening AQI, the civic body has halted work at 53 construction sites and rolled out hundreds of AQI monitoring sensors across the city
Delhi's air quality turns 'severe' as 19 stations record AQI above 400
Pollution spikes across Delhi-NCR as residents struggle with toxic air; offline classes resume even as AQI crosses 400 at several stations
 "Delhi's air quality turns 'severe' as 19 stations record AQI above 400")
Delhi chokes on dense smog as AQI nears 400; GRAP III curbs revoked
Air quality slipped back to the 'very poor' range today with AQI readings close to 400, even as CAQM withdrew GRAP Stage 3 measures
 "Delhi chokes on dense smog as AQI nears 400; GRAP III curbs revoked")
Delhi's air stays toxic as 34 monitoring stations record 'very poor' AQI
Rohini, Anand Vihar and Bawana among worst-hit areas in the national capital as 34 out of 39 monitoring stations record 'very poor' air quality
 "Delhi's air stays toxic as 34 monitoring stations record 'very poor' AQI")
Delhi tops PM2.5 pollution list; 447 districts breach national norm: Report
The report by the independent research organisation Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air said Chandigarh recorded the second-highest annual average PM2.5 level at 70 micrograms per cubic metre
 "Delhi tops PM2.5 pollution list; 447 districts breach national norm: Report")
Delhi's air stays toxic; state govt orders offices to work at 50% capacity
Delhi tightens curbs amid 'severe' to 'very poor' air quality, ordering 50 per cent office attendance as the city tracks an Ethiopian volcanic ash cloud and its impact on AQI
 "Delhi's air stays toxic; state govt orders offices to work at 50% capacity")
India Gate air protest turns chaotic as Delhi Police hit with pepper spray
A protest over Delhi's toxic air spiralled into chaos at India Gate as police alleged demonstrators used pepper spray and blocked traffic, leaving several personnel injured
 "India Gate air protest turns chaotic as Delhi Police hit with pepper spray")
Delhi chokes as AQI hits severe levels, fog worsens pollution across region
Delhi-NCR's air quality plunged into the severe zone on Monday, with fog trapping pollutants, 20 stations crossing 400, and authorities invoking Grap
 "Delhi chokes as AQI hits severe levels, fog worsens pollution across region")
Air pollution: Delhi goes for a soft battle against a tough enemy
Pollution grows unabated amid faulty policies and delays: Experts
 "Air pollution: Delhi goes for a soft battle against a tough enemy")
Air quality in Delhi remains 'severe' with AQI over 400 at multiple sites
Air quality plunged across Delhi-NCR, with several zones breaching the 400 AQI threshold as foggy conditions and dipping temperatures intensified pollution on Sunday
 "Air quality in Delhi remains 'severe' with AQI over 400 at multiple sites")
CAQM flags 29 pollution norm violations in enforcement drive in Sonipat
Twenty flying squad teams were deployed across conforming and non-conforming industrial clusters as well as C&D sites in the district on November 21 as part of the CAQM's intensified on-ground monitor
 "CAQM flags 29 pollution norm violations in enforcement drive in Sonipat")
Air quality 'very poor' for 9th consecutive day; 11 stations log severe AQI
The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) settled at 370, in the very poor category for the ninth consecutive day, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
 "Air quality 'very poor' for 9th consecutive day; 11 stations log severe AQI")
Grap IV measures now under Grap III as Delhi air quality stays 'severe'
With AQI levels soaring across the capital and NCR, residents faced another day of toxic smog amid ongoing Grap-III actions and weather-related stagnation