Page 18 - Delhi Air Quality

Beyond stubble burning: What else is causing Delhi's air pollution?

The share of stubble burning in Delhi's pollution has averaged 18% the past one month. At its peak, stubble burning accounted for nearly half of Delhi's air pollution.

Hue & cry over stubble burning without any basis: SC raps govt

Asks Centre to hold emergency meet; Delhi govt says ready for complete lockdown to control air pollution

Air pollution: Supreme Court asks Centre to hold emergency meeting

The Supreme Court directed the Centre to hold an emergency meeting on the pollution crisis and decide on steps

Delhi's air very poor; no improvement in sight for another 3 days

Delhi's air quality deteriorated marginally on Monday and no improvement is predicted over the next three days, authorities said. The share of stubble burning in Delhi's pollution stood at 10 per cent on Monday, the lowest since Diwali (November 4). On an average, farm fires have accounted for around 25 per cent of the PM2.5 pollution in Delhi from November 1 to November 15. According to an analysis by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), people in the national capital breathe the worst air between November 1 and November 15 every year, as unhelpful meteorological conditions trap pollutants from local sources and stubble burning in neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana. Delhi's 24-hour average air quality index stood at 353 at 4 pm. A significant drop in emissions from farm fires had brought the capital's 24-hour average AQI down from 437 on Saturday to 330 on Sunday. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate',

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Stubble burning contributes just 10% to Delhi's pollution: Centre tells SC

Toxic air shrouded Delhi Monday morning, making it the fourth most polluted city on the planet.

Delhi breathes toxic air as govts set to submit emergency plan Monday

Air quality in Delhi, often ranked the world's most polluted capital, has declined due to crop stubble burning, emissions from transport, coal-fired plants.

24% drop in stubble burning, but Haryana is an exception, shows data

SC had recently said it has become a fashion to blame the farmers from neighbouring states and their practice of stubble burning for all the pollution in Delhi

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Delhi's air quality improves slightly, moves to 'very poor' from 'severe'

The air quality of Delhi improved to 'very poor' from the 'severe' category on Sunday, with the AQI being recorded at 338.

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Are your smog towers working? SC asks Delhi govt as air quality worsens

The Supreme Court asked the Delhi govt about the steps taken by it to control air pollution in the national capital and sought to know if the smog towers installed by it were working

Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai among world's top 10 polluted cities

The cities with the worst AQI indices also include Lahore, in Pakistan, and Chengdu, in China

Arvind Kejriwal calls emergency meeting to tackle air pollution in Delhi

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday called an emergency meeting to tackle severe air pollution in the city

It is an emergency situation, says SC on air pollution in Delhi-NCR

The Supreme Court on Saturday termed the rise in air pollution in Delhi-NCR an "emergency" situation

Supreme Court suggests 2-day lockdown in Delhi to bring down air pollution

The Supreme Court took a serious view of the severe air pollution in Delhi-NCR and suggested that if needed the government can declare a two-day lockdown to bring down the levels

Delhi air quality plunges to 'severe' category as AQI drops to 499

The air quality in the national capital plunged to the 'severe category' leaving Delhiites gasping for fresh air

On brink of 'Emergency': Delhi-NCR air quality index season's worst at 471

People advised to limit outdoor activities, offices told to cut vehicle use by 30%

Smog tightens its grip on Delhi-NCR; AQI season's worst at 471

The layer of smog lingering over Delhi-NCR thickened on Friday, lowering visibility to 200 metres at several places in the region reeling under hazardous pollution levels since early November

Visibility in Delhi to remain poor for next 3 days due to smog: IMD

The visibility in Delhi will remain poor for the next three days due to fog and smog, said Senior Scientist of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).Speaking to ANI, Jenamani said, "Delhi today witnessed low visibility due to fog and smoke conditions. Visibility was around 600-800 meters till 12 noon. Visibility to remain poor for the next three days in Delhi."A layer of smog shrouded Delhi-NCR on Friday as the air quality in Delhi continued to remain under the "very poor" category.The System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) under the Ministry of Earth Science reported that the air quality is in the 'very poor' category in Delhi with an air quality index (AQI) of 390.Further, while speaking about the situation of incessant rainfall in Tamil Nadu, the senior scientist informed that the department has withdrawn a 'red alert' for heavy rainfall in Chennai."We have withdrawn 'red alert' for heavy rainfall in Chennai. Rains are expected in Kerala and coastal