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Delhi air remains polluted as AQI further slips in 'very poor' category

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital was at 330 --'very poor'-- at 8 am, according to SAFAR

Delhi reels under cold wave on New Year's eve, AQI remains 'very poor'

The IMD has forecast cold wave to severe cold wave conditions in northwest India till January 3

AQI drops to 'very poor' category again; likely to improve in January

After recording "moderate" air quality for two consecutive days, Delhi's AQI (Air Quality Index) yet again dropped to the "very poor" category by settling at 316 on Friday morning

Delhi air remains polluted with AQI in 'very poor' category at 308

Delhi this morning was the world's second most polluted city with an AQI of 255, said IQAir

Delhi air remains polluted as AQI again slips to 'very poor' category

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital was at 302 --'very poor'-- at 8 am, according to SAFAR

Delhi air quality improves further today, AQI now in 'poor' category

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital was at 286 --'poor'-- at 8 am, according to SAFAR

Delhi air quality improves from 'severe', but AQI still 'very poor'

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital was at 347 --'very poor'-- at 8 am, according to SAFAR

Delhi records minimum temperature of 10.4 deg C; air quality 'very poor'

Delhi's air quality was recorded in the 'very poor' category on Monday morning and the minimum temperature settled at 10.4 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal. The air quality index (AQI) was recorded in the 'severe' category on Sunday evening at 459, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed. The AQI on Monday morning was 373. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'. The relative humidity recorded at 8.30 am was 90 per cent, the weather office said. It predicted generally cloudy skies with the possibility of very light rain and drizzle on Monday, with the maximum temperature likely to hover around 22 degrees Celsius. On Sunday, the minimum temperature settled at 9.8 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal, while the maximum temperature was 21.4 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average. Several parts of the national capit

Delhi air still in 'severe' category despite rains lashing parts of capital

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital was at 433 --'severe'-- at 8 am, according to SAFAR

Light rains predicted over Delhi-NCR, AQI in severe category: IMD

Light to moderate intensity rain has been predicted over Delhi-NCR during the next two hours, informed the India Meteorological Department (IMD).The national weather forecasting agency also predicted thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity rain over Haryana's Rewari and Uttar Pradesh's Kithor.In a tweet posted at 11.10 pm, the national weather forecasting agency said, "Thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity rain would occur over and adjoining areas of Rewari (Haryana) Kithor (U.P.) . Light to moderate intensity rain would occur over and adjoining areas of isolated places of Delhi , NCR ( Greater Noida, Faridabad, Ballabhgarh) Karnal, Panipat, Sohana, Palwal, Nuh, Aurangabad, Hodal (Haryana) Garhmukteshwar, Hapur, Gulaoti, Siyana, Sikandrabad, Bulandshahar, Jahangirabad, Shikarpur, Khurja (U.P.) Khairthal (Rajasthan) during next 2 hours."Several parts of the national capital witnessed light rains on Sunday evening.The air quality index was recorded in the severe category ..

Delhi's air quality slips to 'severe' category, AQI stands at 430

The air quality in the national capital on Sunday morning slipped to the 'severe' category, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi stands at 430.However, Delhi's air quality slightly improved from the 'severe' to 'very poor category on Saturday morning with the city recording an overall AQI of 398.As per the government agencies, and AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor, and 401 and 500 'severe'.

Delhi air quality remains very poor; Rai says will take measures if needed

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital was at 398 --'very poor'-- at 8 am, according to SAFAR

Delhi's air quality remains 'severe' for the fourth day in a row

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the humidity levels oscillated between 51 per cent and 97 per cent

Delhi air quality deteriorates further, slips to 'severe' category

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital was at 425 --'severe'-- at 8 am, according to SAFAR

Delhi's experiences 'severe' air quality for third day on trot

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

Delhi air remains polluted, in 'very poor' category with AQI at 387

Delhi this morning was the world's top most polluted city with an AQI of 540, said iQair, a website that tracks air quality worldwide

Delhi air quality further deteriorates to 'very poor', AQI at 385

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital was at 385 --'very poor'-- at 8 am, according to SAFAR

Delhi air slips to 'very poor' as ban on construction, trucks' entry lifted

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital was at 316--'very poor'-- at 8 am, according to SAFAR

Delhi air remains in poor category; panel likely to review construction ban

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital was at 235 --'poor' category -- at 8 am, according to SAFAR

Air quality in Delhi, Noida remains in 'poor' category, overall AQI at 290

With the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 290, the air quality in the national capital remains in the 'poor' category for the second consecutive day.According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the concentrations of PM 2.5 and PM 10 stood at 101 in the 'poor' and 181 in the 'moderate' category respectively.While the air quality in Noida remains in the 'poor' category, the air quality in Gurugram has slipped to the 'poor' category.The AQI in the NCR region - Noida and Gurugram stands at 293 and 225 respectively.As per the government agencies, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.After a review meeting earlier this week, the Delhi government has extended the ban on the entry of non-essential trucks in the national capital till further orders.However, the schools in the national capital reopened Delhi for classes 6 .