Environment

Severe air quality grips Delhi-NCR amid surge in stubble burning 

Severe air quality grips Delhi-NCR amid surge in stubble burning

New analysis reveals an alarming 81% wind carriage of pollution, despite a 47.8% Dip in Punjab farm fires; Odd-Even makes…

November 13, 2023

Thick blanket of haze shrouds Delhi as air quality hits ‘severe’ levels

With AQI above 400, toxic smog envelops the Capital, prompting emergency measures and health concerns

November 13, 2023

Delhi’s air quality remains in ‘severe’ category for second day

Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 407 at 9 am

November 4, 2023

‘Severe’ AQI at Delhi’s pollution hotspots even before onset of winter

Despite several measures, air quality in the national Capital has plummeted to the ‘severe’ category even before the winter; Patriot…

November 3, 2023

Delhi air quality worsens to ‘severe plus’ category, primary schools shut for two days

The city's AQI skyrocketed from 351 at 10 am on Thursday to 471 at 9 am on Friday and the…

November 3, 2023

Delhi’s air quality now severe amid farm fires surge

The city's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 351 at 10 am

November 2, 2023

Only electric, CNG, BS-VI diesel buses from Haryana can enter Delhi from today

This measure is aimed at addressing air pollution caused by diesel-powered buses in the region, with the overarching goal of…

November 1, 2023

Delhi’s air quality sinks further into very poor category for fifth consecutive day

The city's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 372 at 10 am, the highest so far this season. The…

November 1, 2023

Delhi sees worst October air quality since 2020

In stark contrast to the preceding years, Delhi encountered only one day of rainfall (5.4 mm) in October 2023, while…

October 31, 2023

Delhi air quality remains in ‘very poor’ category for fourth consecutive day

The capital's air quality in October 2023 has been worse compared to the last two years and meteorologists attribute it…

October 31, 2023