Page 15 - Delhi Air Quality

Delhi's air quality improves marginally, inches closer to 'poor' category

Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) was in the lower end of the 'very poor' category at 314 on Tuesday morning with mainly clear sky and shallow fog.

Delhi air remains in 'very poor' category without any improvement

The Air Quality Index (AQI) was 314 --'very poor'-- at 8 am, according to the state-run SAFAR

Delhi air quality slightly improves but still in 'very poor' category

The Air Quality Index (AQI) was 311 --'very poor'-- at 8 am, according to the state-run SAFAR

Delhi-NCR wakes up to foggy morning, air quality improves to 'poor'

Delhi-NCR woke up to a foggy Saturday morning, the air quality from the 'very poor' category to the 'poor' category.

NCR air pollution: SC allows construction activity of hospitals in Delhi

The Supreme Court allowed the Delhi government to go ahead with construction activities of hospitals in the city

17 flying squads constituted to control Delhi air pollution: Centre to SC

The Commission for Air Quality Management in Delhi-NCR told Supreme Court saying it has constituted an enforcement task force to monitor compliance with its directions to control air pollution

Delhi air remains 'very poor' as schools ordered shut till further orders

The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi was 385 --'very poor'-- at 8 am, according to the state-run SAFAR

SC sets 24-hr deadline for Centre, states to act on Delhi air pollution

The Supreme Court minced no words to slam the Centre and state governments over the severe air pollution in the national capital

Delhi air quality slips to 'severe' category, minimum temperature rises

The air quality of the national capital deteriorated on Thursday and settled in the severe category with the AQI clocking at 419 at 8 am

Air pollution: SC raps Delhi govt over 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' campaign

The Supreme Court on Thursday came down hard on the Delhi government over its 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' campaign to curb vehicular pollution, saying it was nothing but a popular slogan. A special bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana said the Aam Aadmi Party government had made various assurances such as work from home, lockdown, and closure of schools and colleges in the previous hearings. However, despite these assurances, the children were are going to school while elders are working from home. "Poor young boys standing in the middle of the road with banners, who is taking care of their health? Again, we've to say, other than the popularity slogan, what else is it?" the bench also comprising Justices D Y Chandrachud and Surya Kant said. Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for the Delhi government, referred to the affidavit and said the government had taken various measures. " This is another cause of pollution, so many affidavits daily," the bench then remarked.

SC pulls up Delhi govt for opening schools amid rising air pollution level

The Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up the Delhi government for opening of schools amid the rising air pollution levels in the city."When the government implemented work from home for adults then why children are being forced to go to school," the SC asked Delhi government.We feel there is nothing happening, in spite of air pollution levels rising in Delhi, the Court observed while hearing today.Delhi government reopened the schools on November 29 for all the classes despite the increasing air pollution level.

Delhi air 'very poor'; state govt questions construction at Central Vista

The Air Quality Index (AQI) was 342 --'very poor'-- at 8 am, according to the state-run SAFAR

Delhi air 'very poor'; data says November pollution worst in 7 years

The Air Quality Index (AQI) was 362 --'very poor'-- at 8 am, according to the state-run SAFAR

Slight improvement in Delhi's air quality due to favourable wind speed

The 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) read 328. It was 389 on Sunday.

Delhi air 'very poor'; city extends ban on construction indefinitely

The Air Quality Index (AQI) was 362 --'very poor'-- at 8 am, according to the state-run SAFAR

Delhi air 'very poor' as physical classes in schools, colleges reopen today

The Air Quality Index (AQI) was 370 --'very poor'-- at 8 am, according to the state-run SAFAR

Improvement in Delhi's AQI in 2020, compared to 2019: Centre informs LS

The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi indicates an improvement in air quality in 2020 as compared to 2019, said the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change on Monday.The reply by the Ministry came after members of Lok Sabha Saugata Roy and Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal asked whether pollution has increased in Delhi and adjoining areas in November 2021 and whether the government has examined the cause."Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi indicates an improvement in air quality from year 2019 to 2020, as number days in 'Good', 'Satisfactory', 'Moderate' category have increased in the year 2020 as compared to year 2019. Air Quality Index of Delhi is placed at Annexure-I," the ministry said in a written reply to Lok Sabha."The major sources of air pollution in Delhi-NCR and adjoining areas which aggravate during the winter due to unfavourable meteorological conditions include industrial pollution, vehicular pollution, dust from construction and demolition activities, road and ...

Ban on construction activities to continue till further orders: Gopal Rai

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai Monday said the ban on construction and demolition activities in Delhi will continue till further orders in view of the high air pollution levels.

Delhi air 'very poor', city bans constructions and demolitions again

Delhi on Friday was the most polluted city on the planet with an AQI of 380, said website that tracks data worldwide.

Delhi's air quality continues to remain in 'very poor' category, AQI at 372

The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital on Sunday morning stood at 372 in the 'very poor' category, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research