Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air pollution: How to protect your eyes amid the rising AQI? 5 Tips to shield your eyes from pollution

With the air quality reaching the 'severely poor' category we are breathing in dangerous levels of toxins like carbon monoxide and dust particles.

Nov 06, 2022, 11:29 AM IST

AQI rises in Delhi-NCR; here's how you can breathe better - 5 tips

Here's to the breathing and that too, better breathing. We have incorporated 5 tips for you to breathe better as AQI rises to "severe" level in New Delhi.

Nov 04, 2022, 17:00 PM IST

Delhi air pollution: Follow THESE dos and don'ts to stay healthy OTHERWISE…

With Delhi facing high levels of pollutants in the air, it is time to take some precautions and save yourself from falling ill. 

Nov 03, 2022, 20:40 PM IST

Delhi Pollution: These 5 simple drinks will wonders against polluted air

Here are few simple drinks for you to consume which can help fight the pollution efficiently.

Nov 03, 2022, 20:27 PM IST

Delhi's air quality remains ‘Very Poor’ with overall AQI of 342

The air quality has been deteriorating in the national capital before Diwali, but it increased further as people burnt firecrackers here and because of the stubble burning in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, details below.

Oct 31, 2022, 13:12 PM IST

Odd-even vehicle system in Delhi? Environment Minister says possible, if pollution levels stay high

While the Delhi government has taken a slew of measures to tackle pollution, Gopal Rai, the capital's Minister for Environment, Forest and Wildlife Development, said that Delhi will decide on the next course of action depending on the state of air quality after the stipulated period

Nov 19, 2021, 08:09 AM IST

Delhi-NCR air quality deteriorates further; Greater Noida most polluted city

The level of air pollution in the major cities of the National Capital Region Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad reached the level of 'severe'.

Dec 25, 2020, 14:15 PM IST

Delhi's air quality worst in 8 months, AQI moves into 'very poor' category

The last time the air quality hit such a poor level in the past 8 months was in the second week of February.
 

Oct 13, 2020, 19:36 PM IST

Delhi-NCR battles cold wave, AQI remains at 'very poor'

The Air Quality Index continued to remain at 'very poor' category with 307 mark. The air quality at Chandi Chowk was recorded at 540 unde the 'severe' category. The NCR region of Noida and Gurgaon face similar pollution levels with AQI at 337 and 306 respectively.  

Dec 27, 2019, 08:33 AM IST

Cold wave grips Delhi-NCR, air quality deteriorates to 'very poor'

The overall air quality in Delhi-NCR has been recorded at 307 in the "very poor" category.

Dec 26, 2019, 07:23 AM IST

Dense fog engulfs Delhi, AQI dips to 'hazardous' level

The air quality index (AQI) recorded on Sunday was also marked at a hazardous level in the Delhi-NCR region where the overall AQI was recorded at 404. Meanwhile, in Noida and Gurugram the situation remained similar with AQI at 573 and 379 respectively. 

Dec 22, 2019, 07:41 AM IST

Delhi battles to breathe as air quality plunges to 'very poor' category

At Dhirpur, the AQI was 341 at 9:30 am, while in Mathura Road it was 336. The AQI near Chandni Chowk, Airport Terminal 3 and Delhi University stood at 405, 336 and 362 respectively.

Dec 05, 2019, 10:21 AM IST

Delhi-NCR wakes up to hazy morning, air quality continues to be 'poor'

The situation remains grim for the sixth consecutive day. At 6 am, the AQI in Delhi was 252. Noida was reeling under "very poor" category at 310 and AQI in Gurugram was at 247.

Oct 15, 2019, 10:39 AM IST

Delhi: 33 trains delayed due to low visibility

As many as 33 trains on Saturday were delayed while 5 others were rescheduled and three got cancelled due to low visibility and operational reasons in the national capital.

Nov 25, 2017, 08:04 AM IST

Air pollution level in Delhi still hazardous, trains cancelled, schools reopen

As the national capital reels under heavy smog, the city on Monday continued to breach the 'severe' conditions of air pollution levels.

Nov 13, 2017, 08:35 AM IST

Delhi air pollution: 64 trains delayed as smog envelops city

As many as 64 trains on Saturday were delayed while 14 others were rescheduled and two got cancelled due to smog conditions in the national capital.

Nov 11, 2017, 10:53 AM IST

Delhi pollution: NGT to take call on odd-even today; air quality remains 'severe'

Although the thick smog is likely to disperse, the Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to maintain its severity across Delhi-NCR.

Nov 11, 2017, 07:45 AM IST