National Air Quality Index

Our report will open talks on need for better clean action plan: Greenpeace

Downplaying Greenpeace India's recent report which said India overtook China's air pollution levels in 2015, the Centre Tuesday said the study was based on "extrapolated and constructed" data "without" field validation.

Mar 16, 2016, 00:26 AM IST

Delhi air quality very hazardous: People advised to stay at home

Air quality in Delhi tonight plunged to the 'very poor' level with real-time readings of PM 2.5, the tiniest and most damaging of all the particulate matters, breaching the 'severe' category in areas across the national capital.

Dec 23, 2015, 21:35 PM IST

Delhi just tip of India's air pollution iceberg: Greenpeace

As many as 15 Indian cities possess air quality index far over than the prescribed standards and Delhi is just the "tip of the air pollution iceberg", said a Greenpeace study released on Tuesday.

Dec 15, 2015, 22:08 PM IST

North India met red alert air norms for 30 days: Greenpeace

If India had an air quality monitoring system as robust as that of Beijing, a large portion of north India would have been on red alert for over 30 days between September and November, NGO Greenpeace said on Thursday.

Dec 10, 2015, 20:26 PM IST

Delhi: Contest seeks ideas from public for cleaner environment

The competition is focused on improving air and water quality in the capital by inviting innovative ideas from citizens, civic leaders, academics, corporations, and other institutions across India.

Dec 01, 2015, 19:45 PM IST

Delhi pollution levels soar as temperatures plummet

Air pollution on Monday was at alarming levels in parts of Delhi.

Nov 03, 2015, 13:36 PM IST

Greenpeace urges India to improve 'National Air Quality Index'

Claiming that the current information dissemination system was "unreliable", Greenpeace India today urged the government to make improvements to the National Air Quality Index (NAQI).

Oct 18, 2015, 23:42 PM IST

Greenpeace launches 'clean air' campaign, seeks improved NAQI

Greenpeace India Tuesday launched its 'Clean Air Nation' movement and appealed to the government for "urgent" improvements to National Air Quality Index (NAQI) to help citizens tackle pollution effectively.

Sep 22, 2015, 18:17 PM IST