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Delhi's air quality remains in 'poor' category with AQI at 249 on Wednesday

The Air Quality Index (AQI) was 249 --'poor'-- at 8 am, according to the state-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research

Delhi's air quality slips to 'poor', pollution respite from rainfall ends

The Air Quality Index (AQI) was 215 --'poor'-- at 8 am, according to the state-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research

Delhi wakes up to slightly better air quality on Monday with AQI at 145

The Air Quality Index (AQI) was 145 --'moderate'-- at 8 am, according to the state-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research

Air quality in Delhi stands in 'very poor' category on Saturday

Delhiites woke up witnessing a very foggy morning on Saturday as the city's air quality in the national capital stood at the 'very poor' category.

Delhi witnesses best air quality after months as heavy rain lashes city

Delhi's air quality improved from 'poor' category to 'moderate' with Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 132 as the capital city and its adjoining areas witnessed heavy rainfall and thunderstorm

AQI drops to 'very poor' category again; likely to improve in January

After recording "moderate" air quality for two consecutive days, Delhi's AQI (Air Quality Index) yet again dropped to the "very poor" category by settling at 316 on Friday morning

Delhi's air quality 'very poor'; max temp settles at 18 degrees Celsius

The 24-hour air quality index (AQI) of Delhi read 305 at 4 pm

Delhi records minimum temperature of 10.4 deg C; air quality 'very poor'

Delhi's air quality was recorded in the 'very poor' category on Monday morning and the minimum temperature settled at 10.4 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal. The air quality index (AQI) was recorded in the 'severe' category on Sunday evening at 459, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed. The AQI on Monday morning was 373. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'. The relative humidity recorded at 8.30 am was 90 per cent, the weather office said. It predicted generally cloudy skies with the possibility of very light rain and drizzle on Monday, with the maximum temperature likely to hover around 22 degrees Celsius. On Sunday, the minimum temperature settled at 9.8 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal, while the maximum temperature was 21.4 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average. Several parts of the national capit

Light rains predicted over Delhi-NCR, AQI in severe category: IMD

Light to moderate intensity rain has been predicted over Delhi-NCR during the next two hours, informed the India Meteorological Department (IMD).The national weather forecasting agency also predicted thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity rain over Haryana's Rewari and Uttar Pradesh's Kithor.In a tweet posted at 11.10 pm, the national weather forecasting agency said, "Thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity rain would occur over and adjoining areas of Rewari (Haryana) Kithor (U.P.) . Light to moderate intensity rain would occur over and adjoining areas of isolated places of Delhi , NCR ( Greater Noida, Faridabad, Ballabhgarh) Karnal, Panipat, Sohana, Palwal, Nuh, Aurangabad, Hodal (Haryana) Garhmukteshwar, Hapur, Gulaoti, Siyana, Sikandrabad, Bulandshahar, Jahangirabad, Shikarpur, Khurja (U.P.) Khairthal (Rajasthan) during next 2 hours."Several parts of the national capital witnessed light rains on Sunday evening.The air quality index was recorded in the severe category ..

Delhi's air quality remains 'severe' for the fourth day in a row

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the humidity levels oscillated between 51 per cent and 97 per cent

Delhi's minimum temperature settles at 6.9 deg C, air quality 'severe'

The air quality index (AQI) was recorded in the 'severe' category for the fourth consecutive day

Delhi's experiences 'severe' air quality for third day on trot

The city's 24-hour average air quality index read 423 at 4 pm

CAQM lifts curbs on construction work in Delhi-NCR, truck entry in capital

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Monday lifted the restrictions on construction and demolition activities in Delhi-NCR in view of an improvement in air quality and meteorological forecast. The central air quality panel had on Friday allowed authorities in Delhi-NCR to resume physical classes for students in classes 6 and above, colleges and other educational institutions with immediate effect. It had also said that physical classes for students up to class 5 can begin from December 27. "The CAQM considering the improvement in air quality and meteorological forecast allows the resumption of C&D activities in NCR and also the entry of trucks into Delhi with immediate effect," the panel tweeted on Monday.

Air quality in Delhi, Noida remains in 'poor' category, overall AQI at 290

With the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 290, the air quality in the national capital remains in the 'poor' category for the second consecutive day.According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the concentrations of PM 2.5 and PM 10 stood at 101 in the 'poor' and 181 in the 'moderate' category respectively.While the air quality in Noida remains in the 'poor' category, the air quality in Gurugram has slipped to the 'poor' category.The AQI in the NCR region - Noida and Gurugram stands at 293 and 225 respectively.As per the government agencies, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.After a review meeting earlier this week, the Delhi government has extended the ban on the entry of non-essential trucks in the national capital till further orders.However, the schools in the national capital reopened Delhi for classes 6 .

Order on ban on construction and demolition in Delhi NCR likely on Monday

With improved air quality - from "severe" few days ago to "very poor" four-five days ago to "poor" over last two days, the Commission for Air Quality Management in Delhi NCR, and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) is likely to remove the continued ban on the construction and demolition (C&D) activities in Delhi NCR.

Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' for fourth consecutive day

The city's 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) read 368 at 4 pm, up from 363 on Wednesday

Delhi's air quality in 'very poor' category, likely to improve from Friday

The air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the 'very poor' quality, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 337 on Thursday morning.

Air quality panel orders immediate closure of 228 units across Delhi-NCR

The commission said 1,215 sites were inspected till December 7, and gross violations were reported from 228 units

Air quality remains 'poor' in Delhi, maximum temperature goes down

The national capital's air quality continued to remain in the poor category on Thursday due to favourable winds with the 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) reading 289 at 4 pm

Favourable wind speed improves Delhi air quality, AQI at 237

The national capital's air quality improved on Wednesday due to a favourable wind speed with the 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) reading 237 at 4 pm.