New virus from China not a cause for alarm: Health expert

Dr Chandrakant Lahariya, a public health & policy expert, says there is no need to panic over the emergence of a new virus from China, but urges people to ensure healthy diet and exercise to keep infections at bay

Spreading pollution awareness among women workers

Women-led NGO, Mahila Housing Trust, trains AQI ambassadors to make women construction workers aware of the hazards of pollution

Delhi-NCR experienced nine days of ‘severe’ air quality in November: CAQM Report

According to its data, the November month average AQI was observed at 373 this year, while it was 380 in 2021 and 374 in 2016. There were nine days in the month when the air quality was in "severe" category. It was "very poor" for 17 days and "poor" for four days

Delhi’s air quality sees slight improvement after rain

The city recorded an AQI of 258 at 9:05 am, improving from 365 at 8 am on Tuesday

Delhi’s air quality sees slight improvement after rain

Delhi's air quality index (AQI) stood at 365 at 8 am on Tuesday, improving from 395 at 4 pm on Monday

Delhi air quality close to ‘severe’ category again

A thick layer of smog blanketed Delhi and its suburbs, reducing visibility to just 600 metres at 8 am at the Safdarjung Observatory, the national capital's primary weather station. The visibility was 800 metres at the Indira Gandhi International Airport

Delhi’s air remains in ‘very poor’ category

The current air quality situation reflects a concerning trend, underscoring the need for sustained efforts to combat air pollution in the region

Coal-based power plants major contributor to air pollution in Delhi-NCR: Report

The data utilized for the analysis is extracted from the environmental status reports of these plants, available on the website of the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), a technical arm of the Union Ministry of Power, covering the period from April 2022 to August 2023