Deli Air Pollution

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that Delhi's AQI will remain in the 'very poor' range over the coming days

Respiratory illnesses increase during the winter season due to air pollutants settling down in the atmosphere

The return of smog season in India's capital has again left residents asking why nothing has changed; the answer may be largely political

On Monday Punjab reported only four incidents of residue burning as against 2,175 reported on Sunday

After slightly improving, the national capital's air quality again dipped into the "very poor" category as the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of the city reached 339 on Tuesday evening

The Centre's air quality panel Sunday directed authorities to lift the ban on plying of non-BS VI diesel-run light motor vehicles in Delhi-NCR and entry of trucks into the capital imposed under the final stage of the Graded Response Action Plan. The restrictions were imposed three days ago. "As the present AQI level of Delhi is around 339 which is about 111 AQI points below the threshold for invoking the GRAP Stage-IV actions (Delhi AQI > 450) and preventive/ mitigative/ restrictive actions under all stages up to Stage-IV are underway, there is a likelihood of sustaining the improvement in AQI. "The forecast by IMD/ IITM also does not indicate any steep degradation further," an order from the Commission for Air Quality Management read. GRAP stage IV is a stage of disruptive restrictions that impacts a large number of stakeholders and the public at large. There are no stricter measures, than as laid in GRAP Stage-IV, that could be taken to improve upon the air quality scenario, t

The overall air quality in the national capital was recorded in the "very poor" category on Sunday, while the minimum temperature settled at 17.5 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season's average. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, Delhi's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 1.10 pm stood at 341. The areas in the national capital which recorded an air quality index in the "very poor" category included Alipur with its AQI at 357, Shadipur at 321, NSIT Dwarka at 348, DTU Delhi at 306, ITO at 335, Sirifort at 351, Mandir Marg at 333, RK Puram at 365 and Aya Nagar at 333. North Campus DU recorded an AQI of 343, Mathura Road 324, PUSA 304, IGI Airport 332, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium 351, Nehru Nagar 362, Patparganj 359, Ashok Vihar 357, Sonia Vihar 372, Jahangirpuri 370, Rohini 361, Narela 364 and Bawana 373. Meanwhile, Punjabi Bagh, Lodhi Road and Dilshad Garden recorded "poor" AQI at 272, 278 and 284, respectively. An AQI between zero and 50 is conside

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has asked the Delhi government to shut schools till air quality in the national capital improves. The national capital's air quality has deteriorated to 'severe' in the last few days, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data. Air pollution in the 'severe' category affects healthy people and seriously impacts children and those with existing diseases, according to the CPCB. The apex child rights body said it had taken a serious view of the matter and expressed concern over the 'severe' air quality impacting the health of children. NCPCR Chairperson Priyank Kanoongo has written to the chief secretary and strongly recommended considering appropriate action. He has urged the Delhi government to consider shutting schools in the interest of the children till air quality in the national capital improves.

The PM 2.5 and PM 10 concentration stood at 398 and 392, respectively, both under the same "very poor" category, according to the SAFAR data

The air quality in the national capital was in the 'very poor' category for 7 days as against zero last year. The AQI was in the 'poor' category for 10 days as against seven in 2021

Latest stage imposed when air quality touched 'severe' levels with the overall AQI reaching 400 at 12:10 a.m. on Saturday

568,000 housing units are under various stages of completion. Periodic bans by NGT, govt, or apex court in response to poor air quality have serious consequences, say experts

According to CAQM data, as of September 30, 8,270 sites had been inspected

According to CAQM data, as of September 30, a total of 8,270 sites had been inspected since August 2021

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition moved by an LLM student who sought compensation of Rs 15 lakh and Health Insurance of Rs 25 Lakh on account of air pollution in the national capital

This is a second such effort for a regional collaboration of health professionals in responding to the evidence about the impact poor air quality has on human health

A project to identify real-time sources of pollution in Delhi has moved one step closer towards operationalisation, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Tuesday. Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) and Environment Department of Delhi government on Tuesday held the second review meeting of the project Real-time source apportionment study and pollution forecasting' with the team from IIT Kanpur and other partner organisations, the government said in a statement. The project was approved by the Delhi cabinet and a Memorandum of Understanding was signed in October last year. A team of IIT Kanpur, IIT Delhi, The Energy & Resources Institute (TERI), and Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali will execute the study in the national capital. Delhi government's DPCC has been authorised to act as the nodal agency for executing the study with IIT Kanpur. We are extremely glad that IIT Kanpur study is progressing well on time despite the occasional ...

The city's 24-hour average air quality index read 423 at 4 pm

The city experienced a cold morning as the minimum temperature settled at 7.7 degrees Celsius

The government will review the construction ban on December 16, says Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai