Ghaziabad is the most polluted city in north India, Delhi not far behind: CSE
The data has been collected from 137 continuous ambient air quality monitoring stations spread across 56 cities in the region.
Dec 16, 2021, 23:18 PM IST
Delhi's air quality continues to remain 'very poor', likely to deteriorate further
Delhi's overall air quality index was at 328 at 7 AM.
Dec 14, 2021, 07:05 AM IST
Delhi air quality improves marginally to ‘poor’ category, AQI at 256
The System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) portal of the Ministry of Earth Sciences reported an air quality index (AQI) of 256.
Dec 12, 2021, 09:38 AM IST
Weather update: Delhi still fighting bad AQI, Noida-Gurugram no better
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".
Dec 09, 2021, 21:44 PM IST
Weather update: Air quality improves in Delhi and Noida, AQI still in 'poor' category
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'.
Dec 07, 2021, 22:04 PM IST
Centre sets up enforcement task force to check Delhi’s air pollution
The Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas has constituted an “Enforcement Task Force” to take steps to curb the rising air pollution levels.
Dec 03, 2021, 12:12 PM IST
Supreme Court permits Delhi govt to continue construction activities of hospitals
Supreme Court permits the Delhi government to continue with construction activities of hospitals.
Dec 03, 2021, 11:15 AM IST
Delhi schools closed from tomorrow till further orders amid rise in air pollution
"All schools in Delhi to be closed from tomorrow till further orders, due to current air pollution levels in the city," said Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai.
Dec 02, 2021, 13:21 PM IST
Schools in Delhi reopen amid COVID scare
After remaining closed due to air pollution, schools in Delhi will reopen today, for all classes, deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia announced. Schools will reopen in Maharashtra as well.
Nov 29, 2021, 12:32 PM IST
'Despite all efforts, the ground result is zero': Supreme Court expresses concerns over rising air pollution in Delhi-NCR
The top court, while flagging its concerns over rising air pollution levels in Delhi, noted that there is another problem of COVID-19 alongside the pollution menace.
Nov 29, 2021, 12:21 PM IST
Schools reopen in different parts of country
After remaining closed for a long time, schools in different parts of the country will reopen today, November 29, for all classes.
Nov 29, 2021, 10:54 AM IST
Delhi-NCR keeps combating 'very poor' air quality, AQI still around 370
The National Capital Region sees no respite from the severe air pollution as the air quality remains in critical condition.
Nov 29, 2021, 10:45 AM IST
Delhi schools reopen as overall air quality improves slightly today
The ban on the entry of trucks, barring those engaged in essential services, has been extended till November 30. However, all schools in the national capital will reopen from today for all classes.
Nov 29, 2021, 09:46 AM IST
Schools to reopen in Delhi from today
After remaining closed due to air pollution, schools in Delhi will reopen tomorrow, November 29, for all classes, deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia announced. Schools will reopen in Maharashtra as well.
Nov 29, 2021, 08:36 AM IST
No respite to residents as air quality 'very poor' in Delhi and Gurugram, 'severe' in Noida
Gurugram and Noida recorded AQI of 349 and 497 in the `very poor` and `severe` categories respectively.
Nov 28, 2021, 08:13 AM IST
Delhi air quality degrades even further in 'very poor' category, AQI slips to 368
The PM 10 was recorded at 376 in the 'very poor' category and PM 2.5 was recorded at 224 in the 'very poor' category at 7:50 am.
Nov 26, 2021, 09:03 AM IST
Delhi schools, colleges to reopen from November 29 as air quality improves
After a short closure due to the deteriorating air quality Delhi schools, colleges, and other educational institutes will reopen physical classes from November 29.
Nov 24, 2021, 22:14 PM IST
Noida's air quality deteriorates to 'severe' category, AQI stands at 414
The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Noida stands at 414, in 'severe' category as per SAFAR-India.
Nov 22, 2021, 10:49 AM IST
BJP let loose reign of terror in Tripura, says TMC's Abhishek Banerjee
"I will quit politics if I fail to defeat (Tripura CM) Biplab Kumar Deb & his tactics of intimidation in Supreme Court," said TMC Gen Secy Abhishek Banerjee
Nov 22, 2021, 08:30 AM IST
Delhi air pollution: Ban on entry of trucks, work from home for govt employees extended till November 26
According to the directions of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), schools and colleges will remain closed till further orders, he said. A senior central government official said the CAQM will hold a review meeting on November 23.
Nov 22, 2021, 06:13 AM IST
