Page 20 - Delhi Air Quality

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

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

Delhi has 'very poor' air quality on Diwali, pollution likely to turn worse

At 8 am, the capital's air quality index (AQI) stood at 341, up from 314 at 4 pm on Wednesday. The 24-hour average AQI was 303 on Tuesday and 281 on Monday.

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.

Stubble burning share in Delhi's air pollution may go up to 38%: SAFAR

The share of stubble burning in Delhi's PM2.5 pollution is predicted to increase to 38 per cent by November 6 two days after Diwali

Delhi's air quality in moderate category, likely to deteriorate in 2 days

Air quality in the national capital was recorded in the moderate category on Thursday but is likely to deteriorate in the next two days with a rise in farm fire incidents in Punjab and Haryana

Delhi: Pollution has started increasing, says Kejriwal as AQI reaches 171

With the withdrawal of monsoon, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday informed that pollution has started increasing in the national capital as the air quality index (AQI) surged to 171."Pollution has started increasing. 09 Oct- AQI - 171 (0 to 50 - Good, 51 to 100 - Satisfactory, 101 to 200 - Moderate) PM10 - 197 (0 to 50 - Good, 51 to 100 - Satisfactory, 101 to 250 - Moderate) PM2.5 - 69 (0 to 30 - Good, 31 to 60 - Satisfactory, 61 to 90 - Moderate)," Kejriwal tweeted.An AQI between 0-50 is marked good, 51-100 is satisfactory, 101-200 is moderate, 201- 300 is poor, 301-400 is very poor and 401-500 is considered severe.The Chief Minister has been tweeting Delhi's daily air quality since September 18 and warned that it will deteriorate from mid-October due to stubble burning."Del air quality will deteriorate from mid-Oct (stubble burning). State govts hv not taken action to support their farmers On its own, Del air is clean. On 18 Sep- AQI- 69 (0 to 50 - Good, 51 to 100 - ..

Every year, Delhi breathes its worst air from Nov 1 to 15: DPCC data

People in the national capital breathe the "worst" air between November 1 and November 15 every year, an analysis of data collated by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee over the last 5 years showed

Experts laud Delhi 10-point 'winter action plan' to check pollution

Environment experts welcomed Delhi's 10-point action plan to tackle the air pollution in the capital, but stressed the need to adopt a holistic and long-term solution to improve air quality

Centre holds meet with states to discuss air pollution in Delhi

A joint meeting of the states of Delhi, Uttar Pardesh, Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana was held under the chairmanship of Union Minister Bhupender Yadav on Thursday

Delhi environment minister asks depts to prepare action plan by Sep 21

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday said the city government has asked departments concerned to prepare their action plan by September 21 to tackle air pollution

Delhi records just 10 rainy days in August; air quality worsened: IMD

Delhi recorded just 10 rainy days in August, the lowest in seven years, and a cumulative rainfall of 214.5 mm, lower than the average of 247 mm, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

India's first smog tower inaugurated in Delhi's Connaught Place

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday inaugurated India's first smog tower in Delhi's Connaught Place that will purify 1,000 cubic metres of air per second within a radius of around 1 km.

Household heating, cooking was 40% of Delhi's PM 2.5 pollution in Dec, Jan

Though recent assessments on the use of biomass in Delhi are not available, a large number of homeless people burn firewood and waste to keep themselves warm in winters.

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

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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.

Delhi's air quality improves to 'poor' category; AQI drops to 280

The air quality in Delhi improved to the 'poor' from 'very poor' category on Saturday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 280

Panel for air quality management shuts down within 5 months of formation

The central government's Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas has been shut down within five months of its constitution.