Page 48 - Air Quality Index

Delhi's air quality records marginal improvement due to high wind speed

The overall air quality index in the city read 340 at 9 am, down from 360 at 4 pm on Friday

Caring about air

There is a larger question here about health and politics that we must engage with

Top events today: Govt panel to visit JNU, Congress-Sena meet, and more

From pollution levels in Delhi turning severe to PM Sheikh Hasina visiting Kolkata, Business Standard brings you the top events for the day

Air pollution: Comprehensive plan for Delhi-NCR identified, says Javadekar

Rajya Sabha took up air pollution calling attention notice when it reconvened at 2 pm after an adjournment.

Farmer arrested, 15 others fined in UP's Shamli for stubble burning

During the checking, 15 farmers in Shamli's Kairana tehsil were fined Rs 2,500 each for stubble burning

Air quality in Delhi-NCR turns 'very poor', likely to worsen on Friday

The national capital's air quality index (AQI) was 312 at 7 am on Thursday, up from 304 at 4 pm on Wednesday

Air quality in Delhi-NCR continues to decline as wind speed comes down

Calm winds and low ventilation index are predicted for the next two days and the condition is conducive for the sudden accumulation of pollutants in the Delhi region

Not just health, Delhi's air is also toxic for economy facing a slowdown

India's losses from air pollution increased more than four times to $560 billion between 1990 and 2013, according to the World Bank

Air pollution: AirAsia has masks for those flying to Delhi from 4 cities

In the winters, there is a dip in the minimum temperature that makes the air cold and heavy, making it easier for accumulation of pollutants close to the ground, the airline said.

Ola, Microsoft to measure real-time street level air quality data in Delhi

The project is set to begin this month and is expected to collect millions of data points over the course of one year to complete the spectrum of variation in Delhi's air-pollution.

The sky is clear now, there is no need of odd-even scheme: Kejriwal

The Delhi government brought the scheme into effect from November 4 as the city's air quality plunged into the "severe" category

Delhi-NCR air quality improves to 'poor', bringing relief after weeks

The air quality in Delhi-NCR is expected to remain in the 'moderate' and 'poor' categories for the next two days.

Winds bring some relief but air quality remains 'very poor' in Delhi-NCR

The air quality in Noida significantly improved but remained in the 'poor' category

Ban lifted on non-PNG industries in Delhi, coal-based units in NCR

The air quality index in Delhi read 357 at 4pm on Saturday, over 100 notches less than Friday as strong winds abated the smog lingering over the NCR for the past four days

Delhi air pollution: Smog dissipates as high-velocity winds bring relief

Schools in Delhi and neighbouring Ghaziabad, Noida and Greater Noida also reopened on Saturday after remaining shut for two days in view of a harmful spike in air pollution.

Dean of Diplomatic Corps frets over Delhi air quality, lauds odd-even

Amid the pollution crisis, the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in India, Ambassador Castellanos of Dominican Republic, expressed concern over the air quality in Delhi.

Time to shun politics and curb air pollution jointly: Kejriwal to Javadekar

The national capital witnessed a dip in pollution levels on Saturday morning even as the air quality in the city remained in the "severe" category.

Delhi's air quality still in 'severe' category

An AQI between 201 and 300 is considered 'poor', 301-400 'very poor' and 401-500 'severe'.

Delhi smog: Drizzle may delay recovery; air quality may improve by Sunday

The situation may worsen due to a drizzle on Friday night

Delhi air pollution: Javadekar calls for joint action by all agencies

Javadekar said it was not the time for different agencies to blame each other