Delhi: Overall AQI remains in the “Very Poor” range, and India Gate is obscured by thick fog

12 Dec 2023

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reports that on Tuesday, the general quality of the air in the nation's capital remained in the "very poor" range. The AQI in the RK Puram area was recorded at 356 in the'very poor' range at 8 am, while Anand Vihar recorded 365, according...

Delhi’s overall AQI drops to the “Very Poor” category as fog rolls in

10 Dec 2023

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported that the overall air quality index in the nation's capital fell to the "Very Poor" category on Sunday. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reports that at 8 am on Sunday, the AQI in the RK Puram-Munirka area was 345, in the 'Very...

Delhi’s Air Quality Dips to ‘Severe,’ Relief Expected with Anticipated Rain

27 Nov 2023

Monday morning unveiled a thick layer of smoke shrouding the national capital, slashing visibility in multiple areas of Delhi. Monitoring agencies recorded Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) at 400, classified under the ' severe' category at 9 a.m., attributing the decline to trapped pollutants due to prevailing cloudy conditions. As...

No respite from hazardous air in Capital, as AQI in ‘very poor’ range

24 Nov 2023

According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR-India), the air quality in the nation's capital remained in the "very poor" category on Friday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) readings exceeding 350 in multiple locations. At 7:55 a.m. on Friday, the Capital's overall AQI stood...

Delhi’s air quality still remains in ‘severe’ category

17 Nov 2023

At seven in the morning on Friday, a layer of haze persisted over Delhi, with several areas of the city recording "severe" air quality. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recorded data at 8 am, showing that the air quality in RK Puram was 461; at New Moti Bagh, it...

Pollution Levels Soar in 9 State Capitals, Delhi Tops the List

14 Nov 2023

In the aftermath of Diwali celebrations, data from the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) tracker revealed a surge in pollution levels in nine out of eleven state capitals analysed in India compared to the previous year. The analysis focused on PM 2.5 (fine particulate matter) data for cities including Bangalore,...

Delhi AQI: AAP works to enforce Supreme Court air quality rules, holds meeting

08 Nov 2023

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai led a meeting involving relevant departments to ensure compliance with the Supreme Court's instructions regarding pollution. Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot and Revenue Minister Atishi were also present during the meeting. Rai emphasized that the AAP government would adhere to the Supreme Court's pollution control guidelines....

Worsening Air Quality Prompts Delhi to Impose Restrictions on Truck Entry

07 Nov 2023

New Delhi continues to grapple with a dire environmental crisis as thick blankets of smog cloak parts of the city, leading to 'severe' air quality conditions, as reported by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Tuesday. Data released by the CPCB reveals alarming Air Quality Index (AQI) levels in...