No Respite From Pollution As Air Quality In Delhi Dips Into 'Severe' Category
As per the CPCB data recorded at 7:00 am, the AQI at Anand Vihar was 405, and in Jahangirpuri, it was 428. Similarly, AQI in Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium was recorded at 404 and in Dwarka Sector 8 at 403, all settling into 'severe category'.
Nov 22, 2023, 08:31 AM IST
Delhi Air Quality Remains 'Severe', No Respite From Toxic Smog Days Ahead Of Diwali
The overall air quality index (AQI) in Delhi was recorded at 418 this morning. Some of the worst-affected areas were Punjabi Bagh (460), Narela (448), Bawana (462), Anand Vihar (452), and Rohini (451).
Nov 08, 2023, 08:42 AM IST
CM Arvind Kejriwal Chairs High-Level Meet As Air Quality Plummets In Delhi-NCR
The high-level meeting is underway and is being attended by Delhi's Environment Minister Gopal Rai and officials of all concerned departments.
Nov 06, 2023, 09:40 AM IST
Delhi's Air Quality Plummets To 'Severe' Category; GRAP III Enacted, Construction Halted, Schools Shut
Amid rising concerns over the deteriorating air quality in the national capital, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has called for a meeting today to discuss the implementation of stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).
Nov 03, 2023, 08:30 AM IST
Delhi's Air Quality Remains 'Very Poor'; GRP 2 Measures Implemented, 8 Pollution Hotspots Identified
While stringent measures have been implemented, eight more pollution hotspots have been identified in the city to curb air pollution.
Oct 24, 2023, 10:24 AM IST
Delhi's Air Quality Plunges To 'Very Poor' Category, GRAP 2 Implemented
The air quality in the National Capital had deteriorated from the 'poor' category to the 'very poor' category, with the Air Quality Index standing at 302 on Sunday afternoon,
Oct 23, 2023, 09:22 AM IST
Delhi's Air Quality dips to 'poor' category days after slight improvement; overall AQI at 249
The AQI was 235 at Gurugram, 300 at Noida and 266 at IIT Delhi, all in the poor category. According to the SAFAR, the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi stood at 249 this morning. The air pollution levels in Delhi came down to the `poor` category from `very poor` on Tuesday as the national capital recorded an AQI of 221.
Nov 17, 2022, 09:12 AM IST
Delhi’s air quality continues to be ‘VERY POOR’, overall AQI at 321
The air quality in Delhi slipped into the "severe" category on Thursday, according to SAFAR data. However, in view of visible improvement in the air quality, the Delhi government on Monday decided to reopen primary classes from November 9 and revoke the order asking 50 per cent of its staff to work from home.
Nov 08, 2022, 08:28 AM IST
'SHUT all SCHOOLS till air quality improves,' NCPCR warns Delhi govt
The warning came from NCPCR came as Delhiites woke up to a thick envelope of smog as air quality in the national capital and in adjoining regions, dipped into severe category again. The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital at 8 AM was at 364 (in the `Very Poor` category) and at 7 AM in the recorded AQI stood at 408 (‘Severe’).
Nov 03, 2022, 11:29 AM IST
Delhi’s air quality turns ‘VERY POOR’ as people burst firecrackers flouting ban
Delhi AQI turns very poor: Delhi govt had last week warned that bursting firecrackers in the national capital on Diwali will attract a jail term of up to six months and a fine of RS 200. However, a large number of Delhiites were seen bursting high-decibel firecrackers on Diwali night flouting the ban imposed on these by the city government. In the neighbouring cities of Gurugram and Faridabad too, many people burst firecrackers.
Oct 25, 2022, 07:46 AM IST
Delhi’s air quality remains in 'very poor' category, AQI at 302
Delhi's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category, with overall AQI recorded at 302 as per System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR)-India.
Jan 31, 2022, 09:11 AM IST
Delhi witnesses dense fog; Capital’s air quality deteriorates to 'very poor' category
Delhi’s Air Quality Index slipped from the `moderate` category to `very poor` today, with the city recording an overall AQI at 312.
Jan 14, 2022, 09:13 AM IST
Delhi's air quality remains in 'satisfactory' category with AQI at 53
“Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) is presently at 53 (overall) in the ' Satisfactory' category,” said System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR)-India.
Jan 10, 2022, 08:19 AM IST
Delhi's air quality improves to 'satisfactory' as rain lashes national capital, AQI at 90
"Delhi's air quality improves to 'Satisfactory' category with Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 90 on Sunday morning,'' according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR)-India.
Jan 09, 2022, 07:56 AM IST
Delhi's air quality remains 'severe', AQI at 433; light rains predicted over NCR
“The air quality index was recorded in the severe category in the wee hours of Monday with the AQI of 433 around 1 AM in Delhi,’’ the SAFAR data showed.
Dec 27, 2021, 08:46 AM IST
Delhi's air quality slips to 'severe' category again, overall AQI at 430
After a slight improvement on Saturday, Delhi's air quality slipped to the 'severe' category again, with the city recording an overall AQI of 430 on Sunday.
Dec 26, 2021, 08:22 AM IST
Air quality in Delhi, Gurugram remains 'very poor', ‘critical’ in Noida
The air quality in Noida also slipped to the `critical` category, while the air quality in Gurugram was in the `very poor` category this morning. The AQI in Noida and Gurugram stands at 507 and 319 respectively, as per SAFAR.
Dec 22, 2021, 08:52 AM IST
Delhi’s air quality slightly improves, moves to 'poor' category
The air quality in the national capital has improved to the `poor` quality with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 290 today.
Dec 19, 2021, 07:57 AM IST
Delhi witnesses drop in temperature, air quality remains in 'very poor' category
The air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the `very poor` quality, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 339 today.
Dec 17, 2021, 09:04 AM IST
No respite as Delhi's air quality remains in 'very poor' category, AQI at 337
There was a little respite to residents as the air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the ‘very poor’ quality, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 337 on Thursday morning.
Dec 16, 2021, 07:01 AM IST
