Page 12 - Delhi Pollution

Delhi's air quality deteriorates to 'poor', no significant change likely

Delhi's air quality deteriorated marginally and was recorded in the "poor" category as a change in the wind direction increased the share of stubble burning in the city's pollution slightly.

Delhi's air quality improves to 'moderate' category with rain, strong winds

The national capital's air quality improved significantly to the 'moderate' category on Tuesday as rain and stronger winds helped bring down pollution levels, authorities said. According to the Central Pollution Control Board's mobile application SAMEER, the city recorded an air quality index of 168, which falls in the 'moderate' category, much better than Monday's AQI of 221, which falls in the 'poor' category. However, Ministry of Earth Sciences' air quality monitor, SAFAR, said the improvement will be short-lived and the AQI is likely to slip back into the 'poor' category on Thursday. The city's 24-hour average AQI was 435 on Sunday and 414 on Saturday. An AQI between 0 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'. According to SAFAR, the overall air quality of Delhi is in the 'moderate' category as of Tuesday morning. "Surface winds are west-southwesterly and energetic, ve

Rain, gusty winds bring significant improvement in air quality in Delhi-NCR

The city's 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) improved to 221, which falls in the 'poor' category

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As govt sets up a new air pollution commission, is it too little, too late?

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'Coronavirus particles piggyback on PM 2.5 leading to deadly cocktail'

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Delhi's air quality in 'very poor' category ahead of Diwali festivities

With the festive weekend around the corner, the Air Quality Index in the national capital was in 'very poor' category, as per System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research

Delhi govt extends 'Red light on, Gaadi Off' campaign till Nov 30: Minister

The Delhi government had on November 5 banned the sale and use of all kinds of firecrackers in the city till November 30

Hot mix plants, stone crushers closed in Delhi-NCR till Nov 17: CPCB

It also asked the governments of Punjab and Haryana to take immediate stringent actions

Delhi pollution and when the entire city is in ICU: The kid has a solution

Delhi air pollution: Air quality in Delhi and the adjoining NCR cities was recorded in the 'severe' category with calm wind speed exacerbating the effect of stubble burning. Government agencies and experts said a "quick recovery" is not possible unless the number of farm fires reduces drastically. The National Green Tribunal on Monday imposed a total ban on sale or use of all kinds of firecrackers in the National Capital Region (NCR) from November 9 midnight to November 30 midnight, saying, "Celebration by crackers is for happiness and not to celebrate deaths and diseases." The video explains the prevailing situation in Delhi.

Air quality dips further in Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Gurgaon

PM 2.5 and PM 10 were the prominent pollutants in these neighbouring cities of Delhi

Delhi's air quality remains 'severe' for the 5th day, relief unlikely soon

The national capital's air quality remained severe for the fifth consecutive day, with calm wind speed exacerbating the effect of stubble burning

Delhi air quality severe due to stubble burning; may remain so on Diwali

The national capital's air quality was recorded in the "severe" category on Saturday morning as farmers in Punjab and nearby regions continued to set their fields on fire to clear crop residue

Supreme Court asks Centre to ensure there is no smog in Delhi-NCR

The Supreme Court asked the Centre to ensure that there is no smog in Delhi-NCR as it was informed that the commission for air quality management will start functioning from today

M M Kutty appointed chairman of commission on Delhi air quality management

Former Chief Secretary of Delhi M M Kutty was appointed chairperson of the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas

Delhi's air quality 'very poor', may improve slightly in next 24 hours

The national capital recorded its air quality in the very poor category, while government agencies said it is likely to improve slightly in the next 24 hours

CPCB asks Delhi govt, offices to cut vehicle use by 30% as pollution soars

Delhi''s air quality dropped to the worst level since December last year on Thursday

Delhi Air Pollution: Itchy throat, watery eyes & a gas chamber, yet again!

A layer of haze lingered over the national capital and its suburbs on Thursday morning, with raging farm fires and a fall in the wind speed and temperatures pushing air quality to the worst levels in around a year. As the skies hung heavy and acrid over the region, people complained of itchy throat and watery eyes. PM10 levels in Delhi-NCR stood at 561 microgram per cubic meter (g/m3) at 8 am -- the highest since November 15 last year, when it was 637 g/m3, according to CPCB data. PM10 levels below 100 g/m3 are considered safe in India.

Delhi's air quality 'poor' but improves marginally as wind speed picks up

The national capital's air quality improved marginally due to favourable meteorological conditions, but was still in the "poor" category

Air quality in Delhi remains in 'very poor' category, says CPCB data

The air quality in the national capital remained in the 'very poor' category for the fourth consecutive day, as per the data from Central Pollution Control Board