AQI

Cold wave grips Delhi, minimum temperature recorded at 7 degree Celsius

The air quality showed a slight improvement with the overall AQI at 208. The nearby regions of Noida, Gurugram also saw improvement with AQI recorded at 281 and 199 respectively. 

Jan 19, 2020, 18:05 PM IST

26 Delhi-bound trains delayed due to fog in Northern Railways region, AQI in 'very poor' category

According to IMD, the NCR would continue to witness shallow fog in the coming days. 

Jan 11, 2020, 10:43 AM IST

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Jan 02, 2020, 08:26 AM IST

Delhi records 'very poor' air quality, 29 trains running late due to low visibility

Due to low visibility caused by the foggy weather conditions, at least 29 trains were reported to be running late in the Northern Railway region. 

Jan 01, 2020, 08:11 AM IST

Over 500 flights delayed, over dozen diverted as thick fog envelops Delhi

Delhi's IGI airport authorities had earlier warned that flight departures may be impacted if visibility dropped below 125 meters.

Dec 30, 2019, 14:29 PM IST

Delhi's air quality improves to moderate category, AQI drops to 115

SAFAR has advised those in the 'Sensitive Group' to consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion.

Dec 15, 2019, 12:20 PM IST

Air quality in Delhi remains 'very poor', still better than 'severe' in Noida

The moderate fog at isolated places in the national capital added to the woes for Delhites gasping for breath. 

Dec 10, 2019, 09:15 AM IST

Delhi air quality remains in 'very poor' category, AQI crosses 370 mark

At the city's major junction such as IIT Delhi, Pusa Road and Mathura Road, the AQI was recorded at 341, 366 and 396, respectively. 

Dec 08, 2019, 11:20 AM IST

Delhi air in very poor category for third consecutive day, AQI crosses 380 mark

According to SAFAR, the rise in air pollution is because of the prevalence of calm surface winds and a decrease in ventilation coefficient which creates a conducive environment for pollutant accumulation.

Dec 07, 2019, 10:32 AM IST

Delhi gasps for breath, AQI remains in 'very poor' category

At Lodhi Road, the AQI was 317 while in Chandni Chowk, the pollution level was around 346. Around IIT Delhi and Airport Terminal 3, the AQI was 319 and 328 respectively, said System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR)Residents complained of suffocation and eye irritation and urged the government to take requisite measures." 

Nov 23, 2019, 11:03 AM IST

Delhi Air Quality very poor; At 312 AQI

Delhi's air quality remained in the 'poor' category this morning with an air quality index or AQI of 312

Nov 21, 2019, 08:08 AM IST

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Nov 20, 2019, 08:58 AM IST

Delhi air quality improves slightly, AQI remains in 'poor' category

The AQI was recorded the highest in Chandni Chowk at 307, Airport at 298, IIT Delhi at 283, Lodhi Road at 228, Mathura Road at 219, Delhi University at 199, Dhirpur at 198, Pusa at 167, and Ayanagar at 131. The AQI in Noida stood at 187 and Gurugram at 268. 

Nov 18, 2019, 07:11 AM IST

Delhi air quality improves slightly from 'severe' to 'poor' category; AQI at 218

The AQI in Delhi was recorded at 221, which falls in the 'poor' category. 

Nov 17, 2019, 07:36 AM IST

Winds help Delhi air quality improve slightly

The forecast said that the drizzle delayed the recovery and improvement to the "very poor" category is now expected only by Sunday.

Nov 16, 2019, 12:30 PM IST

Delhi air quality remains severe, decision on extending odd-even scheme likely on Monday

As the government's air quality information service SAFAR, the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi was registered at 500 falling under the 'Severe' classification with PM10 at 504 and PM2.5 at 332. 

Nov 16, 2019, 08:00 AM IST

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal expresses happiness over fall in air pollution

Arvind Kejriwal wrote, he is glad about the fact that they have succeed in their efforts to bring down pollution level in Delhi-NCR. He also shared a data showing drastic drop observed in AQI level at around 2 pm on Wednesday, in Delhi.

Nov 06, 2019, 19:44 PM IST

Delhi schools reopen after extended Diwali break due to pollution

Taking cognizance of air pollution levels in Delhi-NCR crossed "hazardous" category, Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority on Friday declared a public health emergency. School holiday for all government and public schools were also declared by Delhi government and municipal corporations. 

Nov 06, 2019, 09:57 AM IST

Breather for Delhi as air quality improves, Noida still reels under 'severe' pollution

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi is 356, which falls under the 'very poor' category status. Noida still reels under severe pollution as the AQI is at 412, but air quality in Gurugram is slightly better now.

Nov 06, 2019, 07:49 AM IST

Delhi-NCR air quality improves slightly, but still under 'severe' category

The AQI in Gurugram and Noida too improved a bit too, but remained in the 'severe' category at 493, 405, respectively. An AQI between 301 and 400 falls in 'very poor' category while an AQI above 400 qualifies under 'severe' category, and above 500 is 'severe-plus emergency' category.

Nov 05, 2019, 07:36 AM IST