Page 12 - Latest Updates on Air Quality Index
Looking beyond AQI: How Indian cities compare with others worldwide
Indian cities' air pollution was even higher than the WHO set standards and worse than most cities even on the days pollution was at its lowest
 "Looking beyond AQI: How Indian cities compare with others worldwide")
Delhi air quality 'very poor'; authorities to hold emergency meeting today
The overall air quality index (AQI) of Delhi was at '372', in the 'very poor' category at 8 am, according to SAFAR
 "Delhi air quality 'very poor'; authorities to hold emergency meeting today")
91% Delhi citizens blame authorities for air pollution: LocalCircles survey
4 out of 5 families suffering pollution related ailments, says a survey by LocalCircles
 "91% Delhi citizens blame authorities for air pollution: LocalCircles survey")
Delhi's air quality still in 'severe' category with overall AQI of 432
The air quality in various parts of Delhi continues to remain in the 'severe category' with an overall air quality index (AQI) of 432.
 "Delhi's air quality still in 'severe' category with overall AQI of 432")
LIVE updates: BJP to contest all 117 Punjab seats, says state party chief
Bharatiya Janata Party chief JP Nadda on Sunday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking the "bold decision" of lockdown amid the COVID-19 pandemic
 "LIVE updates: BJP to contest all 117 Punjab seats, says state party chief")
Delhi air quality continues to remain in 'severe' category with AQI of 436
As per SAFAR's analysis at 6:15 am today, Delhi's overall air quality was found to be in 'severe' category with the AQI standing at 436.
 "Delhi air quality continues to remain in 'severe' category with AQI of 436")
Agra sees 'very poor' AQI, more people with respiratory trouble post Diwali
The city witnessed an increase in the number of people suffering from respiratory issues after Diwali
 "Agra sees 'very poor' AQI, more people with respiratory trouble post Diwali")
Delhi air still 'severe' 2 days after Diwali, wind speed may ease pollution
Delhi's AQI improved slightly on Saturday due to higher wind speed, which is expected to flush out pollutants further over the next two days
'Delhi air quality deteriorated amid farm fires, bursting of firecrackers'
Impact of 3,500 farm fires around Delhi visible in national capital today, says Environment Minister Gopal Rai
 "'Delhi air quality deteriorated amid farm fires, bursting of firecrackers'")
Stubble burning share in Delhi's pollution rises to season's highest of 36%
Stubble burning accounted for 36 per cent of Delhi's PM2.5 pollution on Friday, the highest this season so far, according to government air quality forecast agency SAFAR
 "Stubble burning share in Delhi's pollution rises to season's highest of 36%")
Party's over: Diwali leaves Delhi wheezing in dangerously unhealthy air
The Air Quality Index surged to 451 on a scale of 500 - the maximum recorded this year - indicating 'severe' conditions that affect healthy people and seriously impacts those with existing diseases
 "Party's over: Diwali leaves Delhi wheezing in dangerously unhealthy air")
Delhi-NCR's AQI severe after Diwali, farm fires may worsen the situation
Residents in many parts of Delhi-NCR woke up with an itchy throat and watery eyes as a thick layer of acrid smog engulfed the region on Friday
 "Delhi-NCR's AQI severe after Diwali, farm fires may worsen the situation")
Delhi-NCR air quality worsens post-Diwali, enters 'severe' in various parts
The air quality in various parts of Delhi-NCR deteriorated as it entered the 'severe' category on Friday morning after Diwali.
 "Delhi-NCR air quality worsens post-Diwali, enters 'severe' in various parts")
Delhi's air quality falls to 'very poor' after nation celebrates Diwali
Delhi's air quality was in the 'very poor' category on Friday morning with AQI at 386
 "Delhi's air quality falls to 'very poor' after nation celebrates Diwali")
Diwali: Delhi's air quality on brink of turning 'severe' by midnight
The share of stubble burning in Delhi's pollution rose to 25 per cent on Diwali, the highest this season so far
 "Diwali: Delhi's air quality on brink of turning 'severe' by midnight")
Delhi air quality index continues to be 'very poor' ahead of Diwali
Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) on Wednesday continued to be under the 'very poor' category with several locations crossing the 300 mark just ahead of Diwali.
More stringent air quality norms needed, say experts after WHO guidelines
Experts Wednesday stressed on the need to focus on revising India's air quality standards to make them more stringent as the WHO released new guidelines
Air quality improved during Covid lockdown in India, study shows
The researchers revealed a significant reduction in Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)
 "Air quality improved during Covid lockdown in India, study shows")
Delhi's air quality deteriorates to 'poor' category, AQI stands at 245
The overall air quality of the national capital deteriorated to the 'poor' category with the Air Quality Index (AQI) being recorded at 245 on Monday morning
 "Delhi's air quality deteriorates to 'poor' category, AQI stands at 245")
Air quality improves in Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, and gurgaon
The air quality was recorded in the "poor" category in Ghaziabad, Noida, Greater Noida, Faridabad and Gurgaon, according to data issued by a government agency on Saturday.
 "Air quality improves in Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, and gurgaon")
