Page 70 - Delhi Air Quality

Smog tightens its grip on Delhi-NCR; AQI season's worst at 471

The layer of smog lingering over Delhi-NCR thickened on Friday, lowering visibility to 200 metres at several places in the region reeling under hazardous pollution levels since early November

Visibility in Delhi to remain poor for next 3 days due to smog: IMD

The visibility in Delhi will remain poor for the next three days due to fog and smog, said Senior Scientist of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).Speaking to ANI, Jenamani said, "Delhi today witnessed low visibility due to fog and smoke conditions. Visibility was around 600-800 meters till 12 noon. Visibility to remain poor for the next three days in Delhi."A layer of smog shrouded Delhi-NCR on Friday as the air quality in Delhi continued to remain under the "very poor" category.The System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) under the Ministry of Earth Science reported that the air quality is in the 'very poor' category in Delhi with an air quality index (AQI) of 390.Further, while speaking about the situation of incessant rainfall in Tamil Nadu, the senior scientist informed that the department has withdrawn a 'red alert' for heavy rainfall in Chennai."We have withdrawn 'red alert' for heavy rainfall in Chennai. Rains are expected in Kerala and coastal

Delhi 'very poor' on Friday, study puts vehicular pollution as top reason

Air pollution became worse after people violated a ban and burnt firecrackers on Diwali on November 4, but the problem was compounded by other sources.

Air pollution severe in Delhi, leads to call public health emergency

A layer of smog covered Delhi-NCR and partially blotted out sun on Chhath Puja as the air quality slipped back to severe with unfavourable meteorological conditions aiding accumulation of pollutants

Delhi records lowest temperature of season, air quality 'very poor'

Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 13.4 degrees Celsius, the lowest this season so far, on Wednesday and it is likely to dip to 11 degrees Celsius in a week

Delhi's AQI at 'very poor', residents concerned about rising health risks

Due to persistent pollution in Delhi's air, the residents of the national capital complained about rising health problems.

Delhi's AQI 'severe' again; stubble burning behind 27% of PM2.5 pollution

The share of farm fires in Delhi's pollution rose to a three-year high of 48 per cent on Sunday

Delhi air quality 'very poor'; authorities to hold emergency meeting today

The overall air quality index (AQI) of Delhi was at '372', in the 'very poor' category at 8 am, according to SAFAR

Favourable wind speed bring Delhi's air pollution level down marginally

Strong surface winds lowered pollution levels in the national capital marginally on Monday and its 24-hour average AQI at 4 pm was in the 'very poor' category at 390, according to agencies

91% Delhi citizens blame authorities for air pollution: LocalCircles survey

4 out of 5 families suffering pollution related ailments, says a survey by LocalCircles

Delhi's air quality still in 'severe' category with overall AQI of 432

The air quality in various parts of Delhi continues to remain in the 'severe category' with an overall air quality index (AQI) of 432.

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Delhi air quality continues to remain in 'severe' category with AQI of 436

As per SAFAR's analysis at 6:15 am today, Delhi's overall air quality was found to be in 'severe' category with the AQI standing at 436.

Delhi's AQI improves slightly as higher wind speed flushes out pollution

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'

Day after Diwali, Delhi records its poorest air quality in 5 years

Delhi recorded its poorest air quality in five years the day after Diwali with a deadly cocktail of noxious fumes from firecrackers and stubble burning pushing the 24-average AQI to 462

Delhi's poor air quality a result of anything but Diwali, says BJP

The BJP on Friday hit back at Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai for blaming the party for bursting of firecrackers by people on Diwali despite a ban

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'Weather outside not good at all', says SC judge, rues spike in pollution

Supreme Court judge Justice S Ravindra Bhat on Friday said that the weather outside is not good at all while referring to the spike in air pollution level in national capital post-Diwali celebrations

'Delhi air quality deteriorated amid farm fires, bursting of firecrackers'

Impact of 3,500 farm fires around Delhi visible in national capital today, says Environment Minister Gopal Rai

Stubble burning share in Delhi's pollution rises to season's highest of 36%

Stubble burning accounted for 36 per cent of Delhi's PM2.5 pollution on Friday, the highest this season so far, according to government air quality forecast agency SAFAR