Page 39 - Air Quality Index

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.

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