Delhi pollution news today: The restrictions under the Stage-III of Grap norms were lifted in the capital on Monday as the AQI continues to remain below 400
However, the government data showed that overall, 2023 had the best air quality since 2018, barring 2020 when the pollution was low owing to the country-wide lockdown
Delhi weather update: Moderate to dense fog conditions were likely to prevail in many places in Delhi with mainly clear sky, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC)
Delhi air quality: Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) warns that firecrackers on New Year's eve may further exacerbate the air quality of Delhi
Delhi AQI update: Delhi's AQI is likely to remain in the 'very poor' category till December 30, the Early Warning System (EWS) predicted. On Wednesday, the overall AQI in Delhi was recorded at 380
Two flights of SpiceJet were diverted at the Delhi airport on Wednesday morning due to bad weather, according to an official. The official said the flights were diverted to Jaipur between 0900 and 0915 hours. Several areas in the national capital were engulfed in dense fog on Wednesday morning leading to low visibility and the minimum temperature was recorded at 7.8 degrees celsius. On Tuesday also, flight operations were impacted at the Delhi airport due to dense fog.
While the overall AQI continued to remain 'very poor' at 383 on Wednesday morning, parts of the national capital witnessed the air quality dip to 'severe'
Delhi air quality update: Delhi's AQI is likely to deteriorate and reach the 'severe' category on December 27, the Early Warning System (EWS) predicted
Aizwal, the capital city of Mizoram registered the best air quality with an Air quality index value of 18
The Centre on Friday ordered a ban on non-essential construction work and plying of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers in Delhi-NCR amid worsening air quality in the region. Unfavourable meteorological conditions including fog and haze with low wind speed are the major causes for a sudden spike in Delhi's daily average air quality index (AQI), the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), a statutory body responsible for formulating strategies to combat pollution in the region, said in an order. Delhi's overall AQI is steadily rising since this morning. It stood at 397 at 10 am and 409 at 4 pm. Re-invoking curbs under Stage-III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), the CAQM ordered a ban on non-essential construction work, stone crushing, and mining in Delhi-NCR. Construction work related to national security or defense, projects of national importance, healthcare, railways, metro rail, airports, interstate bus terminals, highways, roads, flyovers, overbridges, .
Delhi air quality update: The national capital's AQI would fluctuate between 'very poor' and poor' in the next four days
Delhi temperature today: The minimum temperature in the capital is expected at 6.2 degrees Celsius, two degrees below the season's average
Delhi temperature today: The minimum temperature in Delhi is expected at 6 degrees Celsius, one degree below the season's average
Delhi pollution news today: As of 9 am on Monday, the AQI in Ashok Vihar was 348, showing 'very poor' air quality. The AQI at Delhi International Airport was 332 and at ITO was 352
Earlier, Delhi recorded a temperature of 7.4 degrees Celsius at 5:30 am on Saturday
The Supreme Court has emphasised the need for collective efforts by state governments to combat this issue and prevent reoccurrence of poor AQI every winter
Delhi pollution news today: The AQI at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium was recorded at 345 on Thursday at 7 AM and RK Puram saw an AQI of 360
Delhi pollution news today: Anand Vihar's AQI was 415 on Wednesday morning and Ashok Vihar's AQI was 412
Now, the four-wheeler owners will have to pay Rs 40 per hour, double as compared to Rs 20 per hour earlier
Delhi AQI today: On Tuesday as of 9 am, AQI in Anand Vihar was 371. At ITO, the AQI was 340 and 330 in Rohini. At IGI Airport Terminal 3, the AQI was 302