Page 44 - Delhi Air Quality

Stubble burning begins, Delhi stares at pall of smoke, farmers in a fix

Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ask for compensation for farmers attempting to switch over from stubble burning

Air pollution: Another day of 'very poor' air quality in Delhi and NCR

To make matters worse, four fire-related incidents were reported in the capital in the last 24 hours including a fire at Bhalswa landfill site

Air quality in Delhi-NCR deteriorates after showing signs of improvement

The firefighting operations continued at the Bhalswa landfill site, however, it's effect were visible on the air quality

Delhi and NCR's air quality improves slightly but still in 'poor' category

Delhi's environment minister held a multi-stakeholder review meet and directed all officers and agencies to be in "war mode" to combat air pollution

Air quality shows no signs of improvement in Delhi-NCR, AQI at 331

Delhi's Air Quality Index was recorded the worst in the season so far

Delhi wakes up to a hazy polluted Sunday morning as temperature drops

The humidity, during the morning hours, was 76%, however, the pollutants remain high due to low morning temperature and calm wind speed

Air quality approaches 'severe' category in Delhi as AQI touches 380-mark

CPCB has recommended avoiding outdoor exercises between November 1 and November 10, as the air is expected to turn toxic in the coming days in the national capital

Air quality after Diwali tied to level of fireworks

With an air quality index of 306, the city's air quality was recorded as very poor by the Central Pollution Control Board and the possibility of it turning severe is looming large

Pollution tracker

Pronouncing an order two weeks before Diwali was at best a 'half measure' and that's exactly how it worked-halfway

Air quality 'much better': Harsh Vardhan

Vardhan said that for monitoring of air quality days have been classified into 'good', 'satisfactory' and 'moderate'

Pollutants dispersing in Delhi but air quality still bad

Among the stations maintained by the CPCB, nine out of 17 were in the 'very poor' category, while the rest recorded 'severe' air quality

Air Quality Index seen improving as it goes below 300 in parts of Delhi

Air quality over the last two days has improved, giving residents a reason to smile

Right policy tools can help restore air quality

With cleaner fuel, phasing out of older vehicles, use of EVs for public transport and purchase of all rice crop residues for generating power, we should be able to breathe fresh air in our cities

Clean air, the new offering at Delhi's luxury hotels

Clean air is the new offering at the capital's top luxury hotels, though without a charge. The next time you enter the capital's popular five-star hotel, ITC Maurya, you will notice a plaque showing the real time pm2.5 level (pollutants in the air) inside and outside the hotel. The air cleaning system at the hotel, including the 438 rooms, will become operational around Christmas. Taj Diplomatic Enclave, its neighbor, has also placed natural oxygen emitters and air purifiers. The hotel has also reduced the use of diesel generators. The Oberoi Delhi, ready to re-open next month after a seven quarter long renovation, said the renovated property is also equipped with state of the art clean air technology which promises air quality on par with global standards. The capital has been facing an increase in pollution level in last couple of years. The city's pm2.5 level has breached the prescribed standards by several times. ITC Hotels' general manager (technical and sustainability) H C ...

Dust bowl Delhi lashed by hot winds: All about today's weather conditions

The conditions may remain the same till light rain showers bring respite to Delhi and adjoining regions towards on June 16 and 17

Delhi air quality 'very poor' on Monday morning as AQI touches 369-mark

Air Quality Index in Delhi was very poor on Monday morning. According to a SAFAR report, Stubble burning has been contributing to delhi air quality index in the past few days

Faridabad air pollution worst in Delhi-NCR, over 25 times above safe limit

Experts have claimed the high readings might have been a technical glitch despite the fact that air-quality of the region was 'very poor'

Delhi's air quality oscillates between poor and very poor; brace for worse

PM2.5 was recorded at 143 while PM10 level in Delhi stood at 269.

New Delhi's half-marathon race uses UHF radio waves to improve air quality

Last year the smoke from burning crop waste and thousands of firecrackers contributed to a toxic smog that blanketed the capital of New Delhi and a large part of northern India in toxic smog

With AQI at 167, Delhi continues to choke on 'very poor' air quality

The fall in air quality is mostly credited to the burning of stubble in neighbouring states of Haryana and Punjab