Page 2 - Delhi Air Quality

Delhi under thick smog as AQI remains in 'very poor' category at 389

Punjabi Bagh recorded an AQI of 465, followed by RK Puram at 443, ITO at 422, Firoz Shah Road at 420 and India Gate at 403, while Anand Vihar and Akshardham stood at 359

Delhi AQI may turn severe on Diwali, worsen further after festival: Experts

Delhi's AQI is forecast to turn severe from November 6, with firecracker emissions, stubble burning and weakening winds likely to worsen pollution after Diwali.

Delhi AQI at 367 as smog blankets city, several areas in severe zone

Jahangirpuri recorded the highest AQI at 459, followed by IIT Delhi at 447, Punjabi Bagh at 446, Alipur at 437 and Vivek Vihar at 434, with several other areas also in the severe category

Delhi wakes to another smoggy morning, AQI at 373; NCR cities also choke

Punjabi Bagh records the highest reading at 452, followed by Jahangirpuri at 450; Gurugram and Noida also report 'very poor' air

SC points to report on unrestricted sale of crackers, seeks Centre's action

The Supreme Court on Tuesday pointed to a newspaper report on the sale of different kinds of firecrackers in Delhi markets despite restrictions imposed by it and asked the Centre to ensure compliance of its order. "In today's report on Hindustan Times there's a photograph... they say that notwithstanding yesterday's order, now everything is available in the shops. Please look into it," a bench of Justices MM Sundresh and PB Varale asked Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati. "They say that in the market every other cracker, licensed, unlicensed, QR code, or no QR code, everything is available. Please take a note of it," Justice Sundresh added. The top court has allowed the bursting of green firecrackers in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) from 6 to 7 am and from 8 to 10 pm on November 7 and 8 (Diwali). "Though imposition of a blanket ban seems to be the ideal solution, we are of the opinion that this court, at this point in time, is short of adequate data to decide whethe

Delhi's air quality worsens as AQI climbs to 331, Grap II curbs enforced

Jahangirpuri records an AQI of 449, while Noida crosses 300; CAQM has invoked Stage II of Grap across Delhi-NCR

Grap Stage II restrictions imposed across Delhi-NCR as AQI hits 325

The CAQM has directed all implementing agencies to continue enforcing measures under both Stage I and Stage II of Grap across the NCR

Delhi border checks trigger massive traffic snarls amid BS-VI restrictions

Intensified vehicle checks at Delhi's interstate borders to enforce pollution-control restrictions triggered massive traffic snarls on Monday, leaving commuters stranded for hours as long queues built up on roads connecting the national capital with neighbouring Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Heavy congestion was reported at several entry points, including the Delhi-Gurugram, Delhi-Noida, Delhi-Ghaziabad, Delhi-Sonipat and Delhi-Najafgarh borders, as enforcement teams checked vehicles for compliance with the prescribed emission standards. The Delhi-Gurugram border witnessed particularly heavy congestion, with traffic on NH-48 remaining backed up for several kilometres near the Sirhaul toll plaza. The snarls also affected the main carriageway and service roads. Similar traffic jams were reported near Noida and Ghaziabad, where vehicles were stopped during checks to ensure compliance with the restrictions. At the Aya Nagar border, Delhi Traffic Police and Transport Department enforcement

Delhi HC refuses to stay ban on non-BS-VI vehicles from outside city

A bench led by Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre declined to grant interim relief at this stage and sought responses from the authorities

Delhi chokes as AQI hits 'very poor' at 307, new winter curbs kick in

Jahangirpuri records an AQI of 417, the highest in the capital; Noida also crosses 300 as new winter pollution curbs take effect

Delhi pollution curbs: ₹68 lakh fines imposed, 1,539 vehicles turned back

Delhi authorities imposed penalties and environmental compensation totalling Rs 68.4 lakh on the first day of the Winter Action Plan, with nearly 15,000 vehicles checked, 1,539 turned back at border points and 566 challans issued for violations of Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) norms. According to official data available till 5 pm on Sunday, the total amount comprised Rs 56.6 lakh in penalties for PUCC violations, Rs 2 lakh in fines for violations of border entry restrictions and Rs 9.8 lakh in environmental compensation for construction and demolition-related violations. Under the enforcement of the ban on non-Delhi pre-BS-VI vehicles, 14,930 vehicles were checked by the Delhi Traffic Police and the Transport Department, and about 10.31 per cent of them were turned back. Up to 127 challans were issued, and 62 vehicles were impounded as well, with Delhi Traffic Police's enforcement teams imposing fines amounting to Rs 2 lakh. Among the vehicles turned back, 140 were lig

Delhi's air quality remains in 'poor' category, AQI stands at 214

Delhi recorded an AQI of 214, while Noida stood at 200, Ghaziabad at 194 and Greater Noida at 181; Gurugram and Faridabad reported relatively better air quality at 153 and 95, respectively

Delhi pollution curbs: Outside non BS-VI vehicles banned, 2x parking fees

Delhi will impose a series of sweeping restrictions from November 1 to combat winter air pollution, including barring older vehicles registered outside the city, suspending most outdoor construction activities, doubling parking fees and limiting physical attendance in government and private offices to 50 per cent. The restrictions, which will remain in force for varying periods between November 1 and February 28, will be backed by special enforcement teams, automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras and an AI-enabled Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC), according to a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO). Under the new measures, vehicles registered outside Delhi that comply with BS-IV or older emission standards will be prohibited from operating in the city from November 1 to January 31. CNG and electric vehicles, ambulances, fire tenders, police vehicles and other notified exempt vehicles will be allowed to ply. All dust-generating demolition and .

Delhi air quality improves after rain, AQI drops to 111 on Friday morning

Overnight rainfall brings relief to the national capital, with the AQI improving from 229 on Thursday to 111 on Friday morning

87% people in Delhi-NCR want other pollution sources tackled first: Survey

Delhi will bar non-BS-VI petrol and diesel vehicles registered outside the capital from Nov 1 to Jan 31, 2027, affecting vehicles from Gurugram, Noida, Ghaziabad and Faridabad

Delhi wakes to 'poor' air as AQI hits 228, two stations cross 300

Vivek Vihar records the highest AQI at 316, followed by Jahangirpuri at 305; Noida and Greater Noida also report elevated pollution levels

Delhi wakes to hazy morning, AQI stays in 'moderate' category at 167

Delhi's AQI stood at 167 at 7 am on Tuesday, up from 164 on Monday morning, with PM2.5 and PM10 identified as the prominent pollutants, according to CPCB data

Delhi AQI improves slightly to 164, pollution from fine particles persists

PM2.5 and PM10 remained the dominant pollutants, though readings varied across monitoring stations

Delhi records best AQI for Oct 24 in 10 years excluding Covid period: Govt

Delhi recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 191 on Saturday, the lowest for October 24 in a decade, excluding the Covid period, the Delhi government said, attributing the improvement to sustained pollution control measures. According to a statement issued by the Environment Department, the AQI stood at 306 on October 24 in 2024 and 275 on the corresponding date in 2025, before declining to 191 this year. Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said the improvement reflected the government's efforts to tackle pollution through enforcement, monitoring and public participation. An AQI of 191 falls in the 'moderate' category. The government said nearly 9,883 vehicle challans were issued in the last 24 hours as part of its anti-pollution drive. During the same period, 2,810 km of roads were mechanically swept and 1,075 km covered through water sprinkling to control dust. Authorities also removed 12,702 metric tonnes of waste, lifted 2,223 metric tonnes of construction and demolitio

Delhi weather today: AQI improves to 'moderate', temperature set to rise

Delhi's AQI improved to 185 on Saturday morning, entering the moderate category, while the IMD forecast partly cloudy skies; heavy rain is likely in parts of southern India