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Page 15 - Air Quality Index

Delhi air quality remains 'poor' for third day as heatwave intensifies

The Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 233 at 8 am on April 9, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), compared to 221 at the same time on Tuesday

Delhi air quality remains 'poor' for third day as heatwave intensifies
Updated On : 09 Apr 2025 | 10:42 AM IST

Delhi's air quality deteriorates to 'poor' category, AQI rises to 221

Air quality across the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) deteriorated, falling into the 'poor' or 'moderate' category

Delhi's air quality deteriorates to 'poor' category, AQI rises to 221
Updated On : 08 Apr 2025 | 8:49 AM IST

Delhi AQI worsens to 'poor', IMD issues heatwave alert as mercury rises

Delhi's AQI hits 225, prompting Stage-I Grap curbs; IMD forecasts heatwave with yellow alert issued for April 8 and 9 amid rising temperatures

Delhi AQI worsens to 'poor', IMD issues heatwave alert as mercury rises
Updated On : 07 Apr 2025 | 9:01 AM IST

Delhi's air quality remains in 'moderate' category, AQI drops to 194

Air quality across the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) improved, falling in the 'satisfactory' or 'moderate' category

Delhi's air quality remains in 'moderate' category, AQI drops to 194
Updated On : 06 Apr 2025 | 8:20 AM IST

Delhi's air quality improves to 'moderate' as strong wind clears pollutants

Delhi's AQI improves to 'moderate' but Grap curbs remain as parts of NCR still record 'poor' air; heatwave looms, artificial rain trial planned to tackle pollution

Delhi's air quality improves to 'moderate' as strong wind clears pollutants
Updated On : 05 Apr 2025 | 9:45 AM IST

Delhi air quality remains 'poor' as city records hottest day of season

Air quality across the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) deteriorated, falling in the 'poor' category with the AQI at 215

Delhi air quality remains 'poor' as city records hottest day of season
Updated On : 04 Apr 2025 | 9:18 AM IST

Delhi air quality worsens to 'poor'; CAQM enforces Grap Stage I curbs

On April 2, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invoked Stage I of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) in Delhi-NCR after the city's AQI entered the 'poor' category

Delhi air quality worsens to 'poor'; CAQM enforces Grap Stage I curbs
Updated On : 03 Apr 2025 | 9:19 AM IST

Delhi air improves to 'moderate' category, AQI at 198 as temperature rises

As Delhi transitions into pre-monsoon weather, the city's AQI improves to the 'moderate' category, aided by clearer skies and favourable wind conditions across the NCR

Delhi air improves to 'moderate' category, AQI at 198 as temperature rises
Updated On : 02 Apr 2025 | 9:00 AM IST

Delhi air remains 'moderate' for third day, AQI at 130 as temperature rises

Air quality across Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) improved, remaining in the 'moderate' category. Delhi's 24-hour average AQI stood at 138 at 4 pm on March 30.

Delhi air remains 'moderate' for third day, AQI at 130 as temperature rises
Updated On : 31 Mar 2025 | 7:50 AM IST

Delhi's air quality remains in 'moderate' category, AQI drops to 140

Air quality across Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) improved, remaining in the 'moderate' category

Delhi's air quality remains in 'moderate' category, AQI drops to 140
Updated On : 30 Mar 2025 | 8:05 AM IST

Delhi's air quality improves to 'moderate' as wind clears pollutants

AQI drops to 157 after days of 'poor' air; IMD forecasts clear skies, winds

Delhi's air quality improves to 'moderate' as wind clears pollutants
Updated On : 29 Mar 2025 | 9:53 AM IST

Delhi air remains 'poor' for fourth day, AQI at 231 as temperature rises

Gurugram in Haryana reported an AQI of 274, while Noida and Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh recorded AQIs of 176 and 182, respectively

Delhi air remains 'poor' for fourth day, AQI at 231 as temperature rises
Updated On : 28 Mar 2025 | 8:35 AM IST

Delhi's air quality remains in 'poor' category, AQI plunges to 246

Air quality across Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) worsened, remaining in the 'poor' or 'moderate' category

Delhi's air quality remains in 'poor' category, AQI plunges to 246
Updated On : 27 Mar 2025 | 8:17 AM IST

Delhi air remains in 'poor' category, AQI at 235 as temperature rises

Air quality across Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) worsened, remaining mostly in the 'poor' category after staying 'moderate' for the last few days

Delhi air remains in 'poor' category, AQI at 235 as temperature rises
Updated On : 26 Mar 2025 | 9:23 AM IST

CAQM invokes Grap stage-I curbs as Delhi's air quality worsens to 'poor'

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) in Delhi-NCR after the city's AQI fell into the 'poor' category on Monday

CAQM invokes Grap stage-I curbs as Delhi's air quality worsens to 'poor'
Updated On : 25 Mar 2025 | 8:34 AM IST

Delhi's air quality worsens but stays 'moderate' for sixth day, AQI at 183

After a CSE report earlier, cited the national capital's air as the 'dirtiest' among all mega cities, the Delhi Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta, announced a major campaign to tackle air pollution

Delhi's air quality worsens but stays 'moderate' for sixth day, AQI at 183
Updated On : 24 Mar 2025 | 8:16 AM IST

Delhi's air quality remains in 'moderate' category, AQI rises to 167

Air quality across Delhi-NCR remained in the or 'moderate' or 'poor' category. Delhi's 24-hour average AQI stood at 161 at 4 pm on March 22

Delhi's air quality remains in 'moderate' category, AQI rises to 167
Updated On : 23 Mar 2025 | 7:59 AM IST

Delhi's air quality remains 'moderate' for fifth day as temperature rises

Delhi's 24-hour average AQI stood at 144 while Gurugram reported an AQI of 165, however, Ghaziabad's air quality remained 'poor'

Delhi's air quality remains 'moderate' for fifth day as temperature rises
Updated On : 22 Mar 2025 | 9:27 AM IST

Delhi's 'satisfactory' air was temporary, pollution crisis continues

Year after year, India cities are failing to breathe easily due to hazardous levels of pollutants

Delhi's 'satisfactory' air was temporary, pollution crisis continues
Updated On : 21 Mar 2025 | 11:59 AM IST

Delhi braces for hotter days as mercury expected to rise starting today

The day's forecast indicates a minimum temperature of 16.05 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 34.4 degrees Celsius

Delhi braces for hotter days as mercury expected to rise starting today
Updated On : 21 Mar 2025 | 9:15 AM IST