Page 15 - Latest Updates on Delhi air quality

CAQM mandates only CNG, electric vehicles for e-commerce fleets in NCR

From January 2026, no petrol or diesel vehicles can be added to aggregator fleets in NCR, with CAQM pushing for faster transition to clean mobility options

Delhi weather update: Yellow alert issued for light rain; AQI at 178

Delhi braces for rain and thunderstorms as IMD issues yellow alert, while air quality improves to 'moderate' after showers clear pollutants across NCR

Rain, storms likely in Delhi today; no heatwave for 7 days, AQI 'moderate'

IMD has issued a are yellow alert for the region with light rain, thunderstorms, and lightning expected in parts of the city today; residents are advised to stay weather-aware

Delhi weather today: Rain eases heatwave, improves AQI to satisfactory

Strong overnight winds and thunderstorms disrupted flights and power supply across Delhi-NCR, but brought a sharp improvement in air quality

Delhi's air quality improves to 'satisfactory', AQI recorded at 96

The city recorded a minimum temperature of 26.4 degrees Celsius on Friday with the weather department forecasting rain and thunderstorm. The relative humidity was recorded at 69 per cent at 8.30 am, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The maximum temperature is expected to touch 37 degrees Celsius. Delhi's air quality improved and was recorded in the 'satisfactory' category with a reading of 96. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), 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'.

Thunderstorm, rain wreak havoc in Delhi; flights, metro services disrupted

Thunderstorms caused traffic snarls, flight delays and metro disruptions across Delhi as trees fell and cables snapped; IMD predicts more rain and no heatwave this week

Delhi to see rain, thunderstorms as IMD issues yellow alert for today

Delhi is likely to experience rain, thunderstorms and strong winds today as IMD issues a yellow alert; no heatwave is expected in the city this week amid falling temperatures

Delhi cabinet clears sanitation, dust plan to cut road pollution: CM

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday said the cabinet has approved a comprehensive sanitation and dust control plan for the Public Works Department (PWD). Under this plan, the cabinet has approved the procurement of advanced cleaning machines to reduce pollution on Delhi roads. In a statement, she said under this initiative, a range of equipment will be deployed on PWD-maintained roads to combat dust pollution. They include 250 water sprinkler machines integrated with anti-smog guns and 70 Mechanical Road Sweeping (MRS) machines integrated with 210 water sprinkler machines and anti-smog guns, 18 dump vehicles and 18 water tankers. All these machines are expected to be fully operational on Delhi roads before the onset of winter. The Environment Department will provide the necessary budget to the PWD under the 'Pollution Control and Emergency Measures' scheme for the deployment of the machines, she said. These machines will be used exclusively for dust cleaning on roads and c

Delhi weather update: IMD issues yellow alert for rain, storm; AQI at 186

Rainfall and storms are expected to bring some respite from the heat, with maximum temperatures forecast to range between 39 degrees Celsius and 41 degrees Celsius

IMD issues yellow alert for rain in Delhi today, AQI improves to 136

Thunderstorms and rainfall are likely to continue across Delhi till May 25, while air quality has improved to the 'moderate' category after a dust storm in the region

Stage-I Grap measures enforced across NCR as Delhi AQI remains 'poor'

The decision was a comprehensive review by the CAQM Sub-Committee, which convened on May 16 at 4:00 PM. The committee assessed the persistent poor air quality conditions in Delhi

Delhi-NCR air quality improves to 'poor', AQI drops to 298 post dust storm

Delhi-NCR air quality improves to 'poor' with AQI at 298 after dust storm, though areas like Anand Vihar Ashok Vihar and Aya Nagar continue to report 'very poor' levels

Delhi braces for warmer days; dust storm pushes air quality to 'poor'

Air quality in Delhi deteriorated to the 'poor' category on Friday morning following a massive dust storm in Delhi-NCR on Thursday

Cloudy skies, thunderstorms likely in Delhi today, AQI rises to 236

The maximum temperature shall remain around 40 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperature is likely to settle around 23 degrees Celsius

Delhi to witness partly cloudy skies, light rain today; AQI 'moderate'

Delhites can expect relief from the heat to continue this week, with thunderstorms, rainfall, and a dip in maximum temperatures

Delhi weather update: Clear skies, strong winds expected, AQI 'moderate'

Sustained surface winds of speeds of 20-30 kmph will continue, occasionally going to 40 kmph

IMD issues yellow alert for rain, thunderstorms in Delhi today, AQI at 173

Residents can expect relief from the heat until May 12, with thunderstorms, rainfall, and a dip in maximum temperatures forecast

Delhi weather: Light rainfall, cloudy skies today amid ongoing cool spell

Residents can expect relief from the heat until May 11, with light rainfall, and a dip in maximum temperatures

Delhi weather: IMD forecasts rain, storms; yellow alert issued today

Residents can expect relief from the heat until May 11, with thunderstorms, rainfall and a dip in maximum temperatures forecast

Delhi braces for more rain, thunderstorms today amid ongoing cool spell

The weather department has put a yellow alert in place for May 8, and has urged the public to take necessary precautions for safety