Delhi, Air Quality Index

Delhi weather update: NCR's air quality plunges back into 'severe' category
With the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) reading 422 at 6 AM on Saturday, Delhi was once again engulfed in a dense layer of poisonous haze as the air quality fell into the "Severe" category. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB),
Delhi's Air Quality Deteriorates Further From 'Very Poor' To 'Severe'
Delhi NCR air quality index took a dip again today and reached the 'severe' mark again after minor improvement. TheHealthSite.com
Delhi’s air quality ‘very poor’, minimum temperature 11.3° C
A thick layer of smog engulfed the national capital on Friday (November 22, 2024) while the air quality index in Delhi remained in the 'very poor' category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). At 7 am on Friday, the CPCB recorded Delhi's AQI at 371, which placed it in the 'very poor' category.
Delhi Trudges Through Another Air Pollution Nightmare With No Answers
Whatever the causes of the smog, by one ranking Delhi was not just the most polluted city in the world, but “nearly five times as bad as the second most polluted city, Dhaka,” in Bangladesh next door, as Shashi Tharoor, a leader of the opposition in Parliament and best-selling author, posted on X.
Delhi pollution: Air quality remains in 'very poor' category; AQI stands at 373
Delhi's air quality persists in the "very poor" category, with several areas recording alarmingly high pollution levels. The Union personnel ministry has encouraged employees to adopt carpooling or public transport to mitigate vehicular emissions.
Delhi air quality improves to very poor after 8 days, overall AQI at 379
Delhi's air improved marginally on Thursday after the overall air quality index was recorded at 379 in the 'very poor' category after eight days of consecutive severe pollution. However, several stations still recorded AQI above 400,
This may be Delhi’s worst air quality streak
Weaker fog and surface winds of around 10km/hr failed to provide respite from air pollution, as Delhi recorded a 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) of 419
Delhi's poor air quality level linked to rise in 'walking pneumonia' cases
NCR remains 'very poor' with AQI levels reaching up to 414, aggravating health risks. Hospitals report a surge in walking pneumonia cases due to the toxic pollution
Delhi's air quality improves slightly but remains hazardously high, AQI at 381
Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' with an AQI of 381, despite slight improvements, as smog continues to disrupt daily life and pose serious health risks.
New Delhi gasping as air quality maintains severe levels, enveloping India's capital in smog
India's capital was left gasping this week as air pollution smog reduced visibility to near zero and raised air quality levels more than 130 times safe limits.
Air pollution in India's capital of Delhi is now at 'extreme' and 'toxic' level
India's capital city of Delhi has virtually shut down as air pollution hit "severe plus" levels, according to Indian government officials in its pollution control authority.
Air Pollution In Delhi-NCR: SC to consider On Nov 25 If GRAP-4 Curbs Can Be Relaxed
The Supreme Court on Friday said it would consider on November 25 whether or not to ease the anti-pollution GRAP-4 restrictions in Delhi-NCR keeping in view the drop in air quality index levels.
Inhaling Delhi’s polluted air is like smoking 50 cigarettes a day, doctor says
The average air quality index in Delhi increased to 494 on Tuesday, well beyond the “severe plus” category for air pollution ...