Page 38 - Air Quality Index

DPCC spent over Rs 478 crore since 2015 to tackle air pollution: RTI reply

The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has spent over Rs 478 crore since 2015 to tackle air pollution in the national capital, according to government data obtained through an RTI application

Panel orders immediate closure of NCR industries not using cleaner fuels

The Commission for Air Quality Management said violating industries will not be permitted to operate till December 12, 2021

Delhi-NCR: Air quality panel forms 40 flying squads to monitor compliance

The Centre's Commission for Air Quality Management had constituted a five-member "Enforcement Task Force" (ETF) on Thursday

Air quality panel for Delhi issues new orders; edu institutions to be shut

The Centre's air quality panel on Friday ordered shutting of educational institutions, allowing only online mode of education.

Implement orders of panel on air quality management, SC to Centre, states

The Supreme Court directed the Centre and the states in NCR to implement the orders of the panel on air quality management to curb air pollution

Cloud cover, slow wind push Delhi's air quality to severe zone again

Delhi's 24-hour average air quality index read 429

Delhi air quality slips to 'severe' category, minimum temperature rises

The air quality of the national capital deteriorated on Thursday and settled in the severe category with the AQI clocking at 419 at 8 am

Slight improvement in Delhi's air quality due to favourable wind speed

The 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) read 328. It was 389 on Sunday.

Improvement in Delhi's AQI in 2020, compared to 2019: Centre informs LS

The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi indicates an improvement in air quality in 2020 as compared to 2019, said the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change on Monday.The reply by the Ministry came after members of Lok Sabha Saugata Roy and Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal asked whether pollution has increased in Delhi and adjoining areas in November 2021 and whether the government has examined the cause."Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi indicates an improvement in air quality from year 2019 to 2020, as number days in 'Good', 'Satisfactory', 'Moderate' category have increased in the year 2020 as compared to year 2019. Air Quality Index of Delhi is placed at Annexure-I," the ministry said in a written reply to Lok Sabha."The major sources of air pollution in Delhi-NCR and adjoining areas which aggravate during the winter due to unfavourable meteorological conditions include industrial pollution, vehicular pollution, dust from construction and demolition activities, road and ...

Delhi's air quality continues to remain in 'very poor' category, AQI at 372

The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital on Sunday morning stood at 372 in the 'very poor' category, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research

Delhi's air quality recorded in 'severe' category amid low wind speed

The air quality in Delhi was recorded in the 'severe' category on Saturday due to a low wind speed that prevents effective dispersion of pollutants

Centre agrees to farmers demand of decriminalising stubble burning: Tomar

Appealing protesting farmers to end their agitation, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said the Centre has agreed to their demand of decriminalising stubble burning

Delhi air quality falls to 'very poor' category, AQI slips to 386

The PM 10 was recorded at 360 in the 'very poor' category and PM 2.5 was recorded at 386 in the 'very poor' category at 7:50 am

Air quality in Delhi worsens due to slow wind speed, AQI in severe category

Air pollution levels in Delhi worsened due to unfavourable meteorological conditions such as low temperature and slow wind speed with the air quality index reading 406

Air pollution: Is Environment Min not aware of Decision Support System?

The DSS was devised by the scientists at the IITM exclusively for Delhi NCR and has been regularly dishing out forecasts

Delhi air quality further deteriorates to 'very poor', AQI slips to 368

The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital on Friday morning slipped to 368 in the 'very poor' category

Construction ban reimposed in Delhi, will provide aid to workers: Rai

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday said the government has decided to reimpose the ban on construction and demolition activities following the Supreme Court order in this regard.

Layer of smog engulfs Delhi as air quality falls to 'very poor' category

The overall air quality index (AQI) dipped to 330, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR)

Pakistani cultural capital Lahore is now world's most polluted city

A thick cloud of smog that enveloped Pakistan's cultural capital on Wednesday has earned it the ignominious title of the world's most polluted city, according to a Swiss air quality monitoring company

Air pollution: Only CNG, e-vehicles allowed to enter Delhi from Nov 27

All the petrol and diesel transports will remain banned till December 3