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Gusting winds help bring down Delhi's AQI to 177, best quality since Oct 15

Winds gusting up to 16 kilometres per hour gave Delhi its best air quality since October 15 on Tuesday. The 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) of the city stood at 177, improving from 218 on Monday. The AQI was 186 on October 15. This is also the first time since December 14, 2020 that the capital recorded a "moderate" air quality day in December. An AQI between 201 and 300 is considered "poor", 301 and 400 "very poor", and 401 and 500 "severe". Meanwhile, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee has directed agencies to strictly implement curbs under stage 3 (AQI severe) and stage 4 (severe plus) of the Graded Response Action Plan whenever ordered by the Commission for Air Quality Management. The CAQM had on December 3 directed authorities in Delhi-NCR to implement curbs under the stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan, including a ban on the non-essential construction work with the air pollution in the city spiralling to severe levels. The restrictions were revoked on Dec

Delhi pollution: Smoke intrusion from farm fires in Oct-Nov lowest in 4 yrs

Not only have the number of farm fires in Punjab and Haryana this season been the lowest since 2016, the national capital also witnessed the least smoke intrusion from stubble burning during October-November in four years, according to a Centre for Science and Environment analysis. Analysis of data from SAFAR, the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences' air quality forecasting agency, shows that smoke from farm fires contributed to PM2.5 pollution in Delhi on 53 days this year, starting October 12. The figure is lower than the previous three years when smoke intrusion was reported on 56-57 days but higher than the 2018 reading of 48 days. The highest contribution this year was 34 per cent on November 3. Last year, the share of farm fires in Delhi's PM 2.5 pollution peaked to 48 per cent on November 7. The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) said stubble burning-related smokefall over Delhi depended on two major factors -- the number and intensity of farm fires and meteorological ...

Delhi's AQI improves to 'moderate'; min temp settles at 8.9 degrees Celsius

Delhiites woke up to a chill in the air on Tuesday morning as the minimum temperature settled at 8.9 degrees Celsius, even as the the air quality in the national capital improved to 'moderate'. The minimum temperature on Monday was recorded at 8.4 degrees Celsius, a notch below the normal. The air quality index was recorded in the 'moderate' category, with the air quality index (AQI) standing at 195 at around 9 AM, data from the Central Pollution Control Board showed. The maximum temperature a day earlier had stood at 27.1 degrees Celsius, four notches above the season's average, while the air quality was recorded in the 'poor' category. The 24-hour AQI was recorded at 218 ('poor') at 4 PM for the city. 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'. The minimum temperature on Tuesday was recorded at 8.9 degrees Celsius, according to data shared by the India

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Delhi's air quality slips back to 'very poor' category with AQI at 337

Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded on Tuesday at 337 by the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR)

Shallow fog covers Delhi sky, air quality continues to be very poor

The air quality in the national capital continues to remain in the "very poor" category as the shallow fog and mist surrounded the city

Min temp settles at 7.3 degrees C in Delhi, air quality 'very poor'

The minimum temperature in Delhi settled three notches below normal on Tuesday at 7.3 degrees Celsius, the Met office said, forecasting partly-cloudy sky later in the day. The air quality index remained in the very-poor category with the AQI of 358 at 9 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. The minimum temperature on Monday was 7.6 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal. The minimum temperature on Tuesday was 7.3 degrees Celsius, three notches below normal, the Met said. It forecasted partly cloudy sky later in the day. The maximum temperatures is likely to settle around 27 degrees Celsius.

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Delhi's air quality in very poor category at 324; min temp settles at 7.6

The air quality in the city was recorded in the very poor category on Monday, while the minimum temperature settled at 7.6 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average. The air quality index (AQI) at 9.10 am was 324. 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. The relative humidity at 8.30 am was 85 per cent. The weather office has forecast mainly clear sky for the day while the maximum temperature is likely to settle around 27 degrees Celsius.

Delhi's minimum temperature at 7.8 deg C, AQI in 'poor' category at 273

The national capital recorded its coldest November morning in the last two years on Friday with a minimum temperature of 7.8 degrees Celsius, four notches below the normal, according to India Meteorological Department. The weather office has predicted a partly cloudy sky throughout the day while the maximum temperature is expected to settle at 27 degrees Celsius. Friday's minimum temperature is the lowest in the month since November 23, 2020, when the city recorded a low of 6.2 degrees Celsius. Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 273 at 9 am. An AQI between 201 and 300 is considered 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'. The air quality is not predicted to deteriorate significantly in the coming days, according to the IMD.

Delhi's air quality remains poor, min temperature hits lowest this season

Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 8 degrees Celsius, the lowest so far this season, and 'poor' air quality on Wednesday. The capital's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 238 at 9 am. It was 255 at 4 pm on Tuesday. An AQI between 201 and 300 is considered 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'. The air quality is not predicted to deteriorate significantly in the coming days, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD said the capital recorded a minimum temperature of 8 degrees Celsius -- three notches below normal. It is the lowest temperature in the month since November 23, 2020 (6.2 degrees Celsius). The maximum temperature is likely to settle at 26 degrees Celsius, the weather department said. The Commission for Air Quality (CAQM) had on Friday said that the ongoing anti-pollution actions under stages I and II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) will continue in Delhi-NCR and there is no need for invoking curbs under stage III a

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Delhi air quality improves to 'poor' category with overall AQI at 286

As per the SAFAR data, the air quality in Noida was recorded in the 'Very poor' category with 312 AQI while the AQI was reported in the 'Poor' category at 266 in Gurugram.

Delhi's air quality improves in the day, AQI under 'poor' category at 276

As per the SAFAR, the concentration of both PM 2.5 and PM 10 was recorded at 276 and 177 under poor and moderate category, respectively

Delhi pollution: Air quality in 'very poor' category on Saturday morning

The Air Quality Index in Noida and Gurugram this morning is 321 and 283, respectively, SAFAR data showed.

After improvement over past few days, Delhi AQI dips to 'poor' today

New Delhi's air quality had improved on Wednesday to the 'moderate' category

Delhi's November AQI: With 3 days in 'severe' grade, 2022 better than 2021

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Delhi pollution: Air quality in 'poor' category, likely to improve today

Delhi's air quality was recorded in the poor category on Wednesday morning but it is predicted to improve as favourable wind speed is likely during the day. The capital's average air quality index (AQI) stood at 262, worsening from 227 at 4 pm on Tuesday. It was 294 on Monday and 303 on Sunday. An AQI between 201 and 300 is considered poor, 301 and 400 very poor, and 401 and 500 severe. The city recorded a minimum temperature of 13.2 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 28 degrees Celsius. Temperatures are predicted to drop due to winds blowing in from snow-clad mountains in the north. Delhi saw a significant improvement in the air quality over the last three days due to better wind speed and a sharp decline in farm fires in Punjab. According to data from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Punjab reported 141 farm fires on Tuesday and just four on Monday. A total of 2,467 incidents of stubble burning were reported in the agrarian sta