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Delhi gets cleanest July air in 7 years as average AQI drops to 78: CAQM

Delhi recorded its cleanest July air in seven years with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) falling to 78, in the 'satisfactory' category, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) said on Thursday. The AQI this July was even better than 2020, when pollution levels had dropped significantly due to restrictions on movement and industrial activity during to the COVID-19 lockdown. According to the CAQM, the average AQI for July in previous years stood at 104 in 2018, 134 in 2019, 84 in 2020, 110 in 2021, 87 in 2022, 84 in 2023 and 96 in 2024. The month also saw the highest number of days with 'satisfactory' air quality, 29 this year compared to 16 in 2018, 12 in 2019, 25 in 2020, 20 in 2021, 25 in 2022, 26 in 2023 and 17 in 2024. For the January-July period, Delhi reported significant improvement in air quality with the average AQI dropping to 184 from 204 in 2024 and 183 in 2023. The AQI during the same period was 209 in 2022, 205 in 2021, 159 in 2020, 215 in 2019 and 217 in

Delhi to see light rain, thunderstorms today; AQI remains satisfactory

No major alerts issued as Delhi braces for light to moderate rain, thunderstorms and cloudy skies through month-end

Weatherman predicts light rain, cloudy skies & high humidity in Delhi today

IMD forecasts light to moderate rain with thunderstorms in Delhi till month-end; more rainfall may bring relief from humid conditions

Humid morning in Delhi after light showers; IMD predicts more rain today

Persistent cloud cover and variable humidity levels to affect daily life; no major weather alerts issued by India Meteorological Department yet

Delhi-NCR records cleanest July in a decade, AQI remains 'satisfactory'

Among the monitoring stations, Punjabi Bagh recorded the lowest AQI at 50, followed closely by Bawana at 51 and Vivek Vihar at 55. All three readings fall in the 'good' category

Delhi to see cloudy skies, light rain today; air quality improves to 'good'

Heavy rains batter parts of India; flash flood alert in 19 Jharkhand districts, while Rajasthan and Himachal reel under intense monsoon impact and weather-related incidents

Delhi likely to see light rain till July 18; AQI in 'satisfactory' range

Showers bring relief to Delhi, with light rain, thunderstorms, and cloud cover expected to continue through the week; air quality remains in the 'satisfactory' category

What are end-of-life vehicles and why are they being pushed off the roads?

Ban on End-of-Life Vehicles will apply in Delhi and five adjoining NCR districts from November 1; ANPR cameras, VAHAN database to help identify violators and enforce scrapping policy

CAQM defers fuel ban for end-of-life vehicles in Delhi-NCR to Nov

The Centre's panel on air quality in Delhi-NCR on Tuesday decided to put on hold the implementation of the fuel ban on end-of-life (EOL) or overage vehicles in the national capital until November 1, sources said. EOL vehicles are diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years. According to directions issued earlier, such vehicles are not to be given fuel in Delhi from July 1 irrespective of the states they are registered in. Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa last week requested the Commission For Air Quality Management (CAQM) to withhold action against such vehicles, calling the move "premature and potentially counterproductive", citing "operational and infrastructural challenges". Sources said the CAQM, at a review meeting, decided to put on hold the implementation of the directions in Delhi. The drive in Delhi will be launched along with five high-vehicle-density districts adjoining the national capital, including Gurugram, Faridabad,

Delhi air remains cleanest for 11 days in a row; rain predicted on Monday

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi remained in the 'satisfactory' category for the 11th consecutive day on Sunday, the cleanest spell recorded so far this year. The AQI was recorded at 76 at 4 pm on Sunday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). It has remained below 100 throughout the last 11 days, after plunging from 134 (moderate category) on June 25 to 94 (satisfactory) on June 26. According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor', and 401 to 500 'severe'. The national capital recorded a maximum temperature of 35 degrees Celsius on Sunday, which is 0.5 degrees above the season's average. The minimum temperature was at 28.8 degrees Celsius, while the relative humidity stood at 83 per cent at 5.30 pm. Meanwhile, most parts of the city recorded below-normal maximum temperatures on Sunday. Safdarjung, the city's base weather station, recorded 35 deg

Delhi weather update: IMD issues yellow alert for rain, thunderstorm

Delhi continues to wait for the arrival of monsoon; AQI turns satisfactory

Monsoon delay persists in Delhi amid cloudy skies, rain forecast; AQI at 80

Light rain, thunderstorms forecast through July 2; no weather alerts issued for the capital

One in three young adults in Delhi shows signs of early lung damage

Mahajan Labs data from over 4,000 CT scans in 2024 reveals high incidence of early-stage lung abnormalities in Delhi youth, likely tied to pollution and lifestyle

Delhi, Gurugram likely to see moderate rain today, IMD issues yellow alert

Delhi to see cloudy skies, rain, thunderstorms till June 25; gusty winds up to 50 kmph likely during evenings; no heatwave forecast for the week, says IMD

Delhi heatwave likely to ease as IMD forecasts light rain and winds today

IMD forecasts relief from heatwave; air quality improves to 'moderate' in Delhi-NCR; gusty winds and light rain expected in Delhi and adjoining regions

Delhi records hottest day of year as temp crosses 45°C, AQI remains 'poor'

Delhi struggles with intense heatwave as temperatures rise, air quality remains in the 'poor' category

Delhi braces for season's hottest week as monsoon stalls; AQI dips to poor

Maximum temperatures in Delhi may touch 44°C this week as the monsoon remains stalled, while air quality dips and Grap Stage I curbs return across the NCR region

Delhi braces for over 44 degrees heat as IMD forecasts dry spell this week

IMD predicts dry days ahead with soaring temperatures, but hints at monsoon revival between June 12-18; Delhi's air quality remains moderate post showers

Delhi braces for warmer days as mercury set to rise, AQI drops to 137

Despite the forecast, no weather alert has been issued for the national capital. Authorities advise residents to take precautions against heat and stay indoors during peak afternoon hours

Delhi breathed better in 2025 compared to 2024: Environment Minister Sirsa

Delhi breathed easier between January to May as the AQI saw a significant improvement from last year, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Wednesday. Sirsa said the data reveal that the average AQI during these five months stood at 214, an improvement from 231 recorded during the same period in 2024. In addition, the average PM2.5 concentration for the period dropped to 95 micrograms per cubic metre, down from 111 micrograms per cubic metre in 2024, he added. PM2.5 are fine inhalable particles with a 2.5 micrometre or smaller diameter, and are the greatest health risk. The acceptable annual standard for PM2.5 is 40 micrograms per cubic metre. Delhi's air quality in May was the cleanest for the month in over a decade, Sirsa said. The average AQI for May was in the 'moderate' category an unusual achievement considering the historical trend of 'poor' air quality in previous years. "Unlike previous governments that drafted policies but failed in execution, our governme