Page 16 - Delhi Air Quality

Delhi's air quality 'moderate', temperature below 20 deg C for third day

Delhi is witnessing a gradual rise in the air pollution levels amid a drop in temperatures in the national capital, where the air quality was recorded in the "moderate" category. The city saw a low of 19.6 degrees Celsius, 1.4 notches below normal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The national capital on Saturday recorded a minimum temperature of 19.4 degrees Celsius and on Friday, recorded its first temperature drop below the 20-degree Celsius-mark for the 2025-26 winter season, with a minimum temperature of 18.8 degrees. At 9 am, Delhi's AQI was recorded in the "moderate" category at 162, which was a slight improvement from the 24- hour air quality index of 199 recorded on Saturday. The IMD has forecast mainly clear skies during the day, with the maximum temperature likely to hover around 31 degrees Celsius. The relative humidity at 8.30 am stood at 79 per cent. As per the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered "good", 51 to 100 "satisfactory", 101

Delhi's air pollution forecasts miss PM2.5 levels by up to 35%, says CEEW

Delhi's Air Quality Early Warning System underpredicts PM2.5 levels by 30-35% due to outdated emission inventories, highlighting need for regular updates to improve forecasts and decision-making

Delhi to see clear skies as monsoon withdraws, AQI remains moderate

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast mostly clear skies over the national capital for the next week, signalling the end of the rainy spell

Delhi to see light rain, cloudy skies; check all-India weather forecast

According to the IMD, southwest monsoon is expected to start withdrawing from parts of northwest India by September 15

Delhi to remain partly cloudy today; heavy rain likely across India

Delhi to see warm, dry weather through the week as Northeast, Northwest, Central and South India brace for heavy rain spells

Delhi sees pleasant weather, clear skies as Yamuna bridge reopens

Vehicular movement has resumed on Delhi's Old Railway Bridge after the Yamuna's water level receded below the danger mark, bringing relief to commuters

NCAP directs Delhi, Noida to improve pollution control fund utilisation

A central panel monitoring the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) has directed the municipal corporations of Delhi and Noida, which are lagging in pollution control fund utilisation, to take immediate corrective measures. The decision was taken at the 18th meeting of the Implementation Committee (IC) under NCAP, held on August 21 and chaired by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) chairman, to review and oversee the programme's implementation. The committee said that "all implementing agencies must accelerate fund utilisation, ensuring that it is not below 75 per cent in any city", according to the minutes of the meeting published recently. Launched in 2019, NCAP is India's first national initiative to set clean air targets, aiming for a 40 per cent reduction in particulate pollution by 2026, using 2019-20 as the base year. Of the cities covered under NCAP, 82 receive direct funding from the Union environment ministry, while 48 cities and urban agglomerations with population

IMD forecasts cloudy skies, light rain in Delhi as Yamuna level recedes

The IMD predicts cloudy skies with light rain in Delhi, while the Yamuna has dipped below the evacuation mark. Flood warnings remain in Bihar, UP and other states

Delhi-NCR braces for more rain as IMD warns of heavy showers across India

The India Meteorological Department has issued alerts for Delhi-NCR and several other states, warning of heavy rainfall across India

Delhi records 1,000 mm of rainfall as heavy monsoon lashes North India

The India Meteorological Department has issued alerts for Delhi-NCR and several other states, warning of heavy rainfall in the next few hours today

Delhi-NCR residents lose over 8 years of life to toxic air, says study

According to the AQLI 2025 report, Indians breathe air worse than WHO's safe limits, losing 3.5 years of life expectancy, up to double in Delhi, Bihar, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh

Light rain likely in Delhi till Sept 5; IMD warns of flash floods up north

IMD forecasts light rain and cloudy skies in Delhi through September 5, while northern states brace for heavy showers and flash flood risks in vulnerable districts

IMD issues rain alerts for Delhi, Mumbai; wet spell to persist till Aug 29

Delhi to see cloudy skies with light to moderate showers this week, while IMD warns of heavy rainfall in Mumbai on August 26 and 27 amid persistent monsoon activity

Delhi, Mumbai brace for wet spell as IMD issues nationwide alerts

IMD forecasts rain in Delhi and Mumbai with alerts across states; wet, cloudy conditions likely to persist till August 27

Light rainfall, cleaner air greets Delhi on 79th Independence Day

Delhi to see cloudy skies, light rain till Aug 20; IMD forecasts morning and evening showers with no alerts issued for the week

Heavy rain lashes Delhi-NCR; IMD issues orange alert for Uttar Pradesh

Heavy rain brought relief and waterlogging to Delhi-NCR, with IMD warning of more showers, thunderstorms, and an orange alert for several Uttar Pradesh districts

Cloudy skies, drizzle in Delhi; IMD issues heavy rain alert for Uttarakhand

IMD forecasts cloudy skies and drizzle in Delhi; Uttarakhand faces red, orange, and yellow alerts for heavy to very heavy rain in multiple districts this week

Rain, thunderstorms likely in Delhi as Himachal reels under monsoon fury

Delhi to see light rain and satisfactory air quality through the week, while Himachal Pradesh faces heavy rainfall with significant monsoon damage

IMD yellow alert for Delhi, rain and thunderstorms likely till Aug 15

Delhi will see cloudy skies, thunderstorms, and light to moderate rain till August 15, the IMD has forecast, as the city recorded its coldest August day in over a decade

IMD forecasts rain in Delhi today; AQI slips further to moderate range

Rain likely in Delhi till August 8, says IMD; air quality drops to moderate. UP to witness more showers due to active monsoon and cyclonic circulation