delhi pollution

PTI -November 26, 2024

Delhi Pollution: air quality plunges to ‘very poor’

Delhi Pollution: air quality plunges to ‘very poor’

At 9 am, Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 392, compared to a reading of 281 at 9 am on Monday, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.

Kushan Niyogi -November 25, 2024

Air pollution: Closed schools throttle livelihood of Delhi’s hawkers

Air pollution: Closed schools throttle livelihood of Delhi’s hawkers

Pollution-control measures, such as stopping physical classes, in Delhi-NCR have left street vendors grappling with little income and uncertain future

Saurav Gupta -November 25, 2024

Why houseplants aren’t the solution to clean air

Why houseplants aren’t the solution to clean air

The real heroes of air purification are bigger than your living room

Patriot Bureau -November 24, 2024

Delhi Pollution: Air quality improves slightly in city

Delhi Pollution: Air quality improves slightly in city

At 8 am, the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 357, falling under the 'very poor' category, compared to the 24-hour average AQI of 412 at 4 pm on Saturday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.

Yusra Nazim -November 22, 2024

Delhi’s rooftop cafés struggle as air pollution clouds winter charm

Delhi’s rooftop cafés struggle as air pollution clouds winter charm

With smog choking the capital, iconic open-air spots face dwindling footfall and rising customer concerns

Saurav Gupta -November 22, 2024

Delhi’s air crisis: Experts doubt anti-smog guns’ long-term impact

Delhi’s air crisis: Experts doubt anti-smog guns’ long-term impact

Authorities have intensified anti-pollution efforts in Delhi with 227 sprinklers and 110 anti-smog guns, aiming to reduce dust and particulate matter across 1,974 km of roads daily

PTI -November 22, 2024

Delhi’s air quality ‘very poor’, minimum temperature 11.3 deg C

Delhi’s air quality ‘very poor’, minimum temperature 11.3 deg C

Out of 38 monitoring stations in the city, nine reported Air Quality Index (AQI) readings in the "severe" range.

Saurav Gupta -November 22, 2024

Delhi’s fight against pollution hit by staff shortage

Delhi’s fight against pollution hit by staff shortage

With 153 vacancies out of a total of 344 sanctioned positions, city’s primary pollution control agency is struggling to combat the worsening air quality crisis