Delhi Air Pollution

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Everyone in Indian cities is obsessed with the Air Quality Index — or AQI. But here’s a question: even when your app says “AQI 50 — Good”, is the air really clean for your lungs?

As if battling hazardous air quality wasn’t challenging enough, Delhi is now reeling from a severe water shortage. Watch the video for the details.

Delhi’s air quality saw a big improvement today, with the AQI dropping to 161, on December 5. Watch the video to know more.

Delhi's air quality sees slight signs of improvement. Watch the video for the latest updates.

Punjab recorded its highest single-day spike in farm fires this season on November 18. Watch the video to know more.

The air quality in Delhi and neighbouring regions remains hazardous despite a slight improvement. Watch the video to know the latest developments.

As pollution levels soar in the national capital, the city has entered Stage-III of the Graded Response Action Plan. What does it mean? Watch the video to find out.

Delhi’s air quality dropped to ‘very poor’ category, with the air quality index (AQI) recorded at 317 on October 22, 8 am. In response, the CAQM invokes Stage 2 of the GRAP.

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"The Delhi government has decided to postpone the implementation of the Odd-Even rule, a recent development in the city's ongoing battle against pollution.

Every winter, Delhi and its neighbouring regions suffer from severe air pollution, which typically starts worsening as farmers in the area start burning crop stubble. But there are ways to fix this pr

In the verdant fields of North India, a pressing environmental issue rises with the smoke of stubble burning, as the Supreme Court recently reprimanded the Punjab government. Watch the video to know.

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Delhi is not India’s most polluted city, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) daily bulletin. Watch the video to know more >

High levels of air pollution in Delhi is a year-round problem, which can be attributed to unfavourable meteorological conditions, farm fires in neighbouring regions and local sources of pollution. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, however, has announced 'some bold measures' to control the pollution level this time. Only time will tell whether we witness a cleaner capital or a gas chamber again this winter.

The observations are significant as India was in 2019 named the world's largest emitter of SO2

Travel restrictions and closure of industries have helped reduce the pollution level

The national capital on Saturday witnessed cleanest air quality of the year so far with the overall AQI at 42, under the 'good' category

Rai said the suggestions will be sent to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal next week and a final action plan will be prepared