Page 45 - Air Quality Index

Pollution levels dip in Delhi, air quality remains in 'very poor' category

The city recorded an air quality index (AQI) of 315 at 9 am. The 24-hour average AQI was 344 on Wednesday and 476 on Tuesday

As govt sets up a new air pollution commission, is it too little, too late?

The move faces criticism for being too Delhi-NCR centric and an attempt to usurp rights of state governments

AQI deteriorates to 'very poor' in Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Gurgaon

The air quality deteriorated slightly but stayed in 'very poor' category in Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad and Gurgaon in the National Capital Region (NCR) on Friday

'Coronavirus particles piggyback on PM 2.5 leading to deadly cocktail'

Arvind Kumar, chairperson, Centre for Chest Surgery at Sir Gangaram Hospital said the situation will get during festivals

Delhi's air quality in 'very poor' category ahead of Diwali festivities

With the festive weekend around the corner, the Air Quality Index in the national capital was in 'very poor' category, as per System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research

Thick smog blankets Delhi as Covid-19 gets new ally in air pollution

New Delhi's air quality was running at levels considered hazardous for three consecutive days earlier this week

Delhi air quality slips back into 'very poor' category from 'severe'

Delhi witnessed six "severe" air days on the trot till Tuesday. It had recorded seven "severe" air days in November last year

Delhi-NCR air quality hits 'emergency' levels after city records AQI of 476

This is the sixth "severe" air day on the trot in Delhi

Apocalyptic morning: Delhi-NCR's air quality on brink of 'emergency'

The smog reduced the visibility to merely 300 meters in the morning affecting traffic, an official of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said

Delhi's air quality remains 'severe' for the 5th day, relief unlikely soon

The national capital's air quality remained severe for the fifth consecutive day, with calm wind speed exacerbating the effect of stubble burning

Delhi's air quality deteriorated to 'severe', likely to remain so on Diwali

Delhi's air quality deteriorated to 'severe' category as Punjab and nearby regions recorded the highest number of stubble burning incidents this season, officials said

Delhi air quality severe due to stubble burning; may remain so on Diwali

The national capital's air quality was recorded in the "severe" category on Saturday morning as farmers in Punjab and nearby regions continued to set their fields on fire to clear crop residue

Supreme Court asks Centre to ensure there is no smog in Delhi-NCR

The Supreme Court asked the Centre to ensure that there is no smog in Delhi-NCR as it was informed that the commission for air quality management will start functioning from today

Delhi's air quality 'very poor', may improve slightly in next 24 hours

The national capital recorded its air quality in the very poor category, while government agencies said it is likely to improve slightly in the next 24 hours

Delhi's air quality 'poor' but improves marginally as wind speed picks up

The national capital's air quality improved marginally due to favourable meteorological conditions, but was still in the "poor" category

Air quality in Delhi remains in 'very poor' category, says CPCB data

The air quality in the national capital remained in the 'very poor' category for the fourth consecutive day, as per the data from Central Pollution Control Board

Toxic air to make India's Covid-19 fight deadlier, healthcare under strain

Delhi's 28 million people haven't had a single day of clean air since early September, according to World Air Quality Index

New body, old problems

Pollution in NCR needs an expansive response

Delhi's air quality improves due to high wind speed, but still 'poor'

Pollution levels in the national capital dipped on Monday with high wind speed aiding dispersion of pollutants, even as farm fires continued to rage in neighbouring states

Air quality remains 'very poor' in Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon, Faridabad

The air quality improved marginally but remained 'very poor' in Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon and Faridabad in the NCR on Saturday, according to a government agency