Delhi Smog

Today, Delhi’s AQI levels crossed 1,500 in several areas, prompting the implementation of Grap-IV emergency measures.

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.

A thick blanket of smog covered Delhi and its neighboring areas including Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram and Faridabad on Wednesday morning.

Emissions from power plants are one of the biggest causes of the chronic smog now seen in New Delhi

Officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs will also be present, who will put forth measures required for more effective traffic management

Burning of crop residue by farmers in Haryana and Punjab is being stated to be one of the major reasons behind the severe pollution levels in Delhi-NCR

Key anthropogenic activities addressed in this report include fugitive emissions from construction, demolition and allied activities

The situation may worsen due to a drizzle on Friday night

Wind direction shows stubble plume could increase from Punjab and Haryana, and Delhi facing adverse air quality despite the cleanest Diwali night in the last many years, says Delhi govt

At 12.30 pm, the city's overall air quality index was 390 -- marginally better than Monday's high of 397 at 8 pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Board

The Delhi Government has brought the road rationing scheme to deal with rising level of pollution in the National capital region

Schools should avoid outdoor assemblies, sports activities and other physical activities in the early morning hours

he skies will remain partly cloudy throughout the day and the maximum temperature is expected to hover around 24 degrees Celsius

Does anybody care about how to sift out the various elements of congestion and pollution so that we have an integrated policy that is reasonable for both commuters and industries?

The Indian cricket board (BCCI) said it would factor in Delhi's pollution before scheduling a match in the city at this time of the year

Any reading that fell below the average figure of 1,000 mts, in fog, was considered poor

Air quality dropped in the national capital owing to calm conditions, low wind speed and moisture: MeT dept

"If harsh measures are needed to ensure that, then so be it. Because we care for human lives," he said

The Environment Pollution Prevention and Control Authority (EPCA) has now decided to review the issue

A series of NASA satellite images clearly shows the pollution plume moving across the landscape