Delhi, air quality and Central Pollution Control Board

Delhi pollution: AQI 'severe' in some areas, overall air quality at 396 | Top updates
The AQI in Delhi dropped to ‘very poor’ category by Monday evening due to low winds and continued to be at the same level on Tuesday morning.
Delhi's air quality on brink of 'severe' again
Previously, the air quality had reached a "severe" level of 412 on Saturday. Notably, the last time Delhi's AQI was below 300 was on October 29 when it was 268. Calm winds have stagnated and accumulated local pollutants.
Delhi air pollution: Air quality in Capital plunges to 'very poor'
Delhi's air quality plunged to 'very poor', with a thick layer of haze blanketing the national capital, early on Tuesday (November 26, 2024). At 9 a.m., Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 392, compared to a reading of 281 at 9 a.m. on Monday (November 25, 2024), according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.
Delhi’s Air Quality Nears ‘Severe’ Category After Brief Respite
Delhi’s air quality on Tuesday has deteriorated sharply, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) nearing the "severe" category, just a day after a brief improvement. Monitoring stations across the
Smog shrouds Delhi as air quality remains in 'very poor' category'; schools shift to hybrid mode
Delhi's air quality improves to 'very poor' from 'severe,' prompting schools to adopt a hybrid learning model amid persistent smog and health concerns.
At 392, air quality in Delhi on brink of ‘severe’ category again
The central government's air quality panel has asked schools and colleges in Delhi-NCR to shift classes up to the 12th standard to a ‘hybrid’ mode.
Delhi wakes to dense smog as AQI stays in `very poor` category
The national capital woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Tuesday morning as air quality continued to languish in the `very poor` category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). However,
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What is the Air Quality Index?
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Toxic Air Pollution in India and Pakistan Is “a National Disaster”
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Air Quality Index in Kolkata, Howrah town deteriorates
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