air quality

December 23, 2024 10:16 AM

Light rain brings chill to Delhi-NCR, air quality remains ‘severe’

A thick layer of fog engulfed the national capital on Monday as a harsh coldwave and light rain was experienced in Delhi. The minimum temperature recorded in the city was 8 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature recorded was 20 degrees Celsius. Visuals emerged which showed people taking refuge in the night shelter homes located at Lodhi Road to protect themselves from the harsh winters. "The temperatures have dropped here because it has been raining... the rain started around 5 am today...

December 18, 2024 11:02 AM

Delhi air quality remains ‘severe’; temperature drops to 5°C

Delhi's air quality continued to remain in the 'severe' category on Wednesday, with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recording an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 442. A thin layer of smog blanketed parts of the national capital in the morning, reducing visibility. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the city saw a drop in temperature from 7.4°C on Tuesday to 5°C on Wednesday morning. The AQI at 7 a.m. on Wednesday marked a further deterioration from Tuesday'...

November 27, 2024 10:29 AM

Delhi-NCR air quality deteriorates as AQI nears ‘severe’ levels

The air quality in Delhi-NCR remained in the 'very poor' category on Wednesday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 396, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The worsening pollution levels have escalated health concerns for the region's residents, with several areas in Delhi witnessing AQI levels above 400, indicating a potential shift to the ‘severe’ category. Mundka reported the highest AQI at 443, followed by Rohini and Vivek Vihar at 432 each. Anand...

November 26, 2024 9:12 AM

Delhi wakes up to thick smog, AQI continues to remain in “very poor” category

Delhi woke up to 'very poor' air quality on Tuesday morning, showing a slight improvement from the past week of 'severe' air quality, as per the Central Pollution Control Board. At 7 am, the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 382, falling under the 'very poor' category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. A thick layer of smog covered the National Capital as the Air Quality Index in several areas continues to remain in the 'Very Poor' category. Meanwhile, the trains' movement...

November 20, 2024 11:26 AM

Delhi struggles to breathe as marginal AQI improvement offers little relief

Delhi's air remained hazardous on Wednesday, with a slight improvement in air quality bringing little respite to residents as cases of respiratory distress continued to rise across the national capital. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recorded an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 424 at 9 a.m., classified as 'severe.' This follows two consecutive days of 'severe plus' air quality, leaving the city's air virtually unbreathable. Visuals from India Gate showed residents navigating thr...

November 14, 2024 11:03 AM

Delhi’s air quality plummets as dense smog pushes AQI to ‘severe’ level

Delhi's air quality plunged further on Thursday as dense smog enveloped the city, reducing visibility across several areas and pushing the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) to a 'severe' level of 428 at 8 a.m. Several areas reported even higher pollution levels, with Anand Vihar recording an AQI of 470, Ashok Vihar at 469, and Rohini at 451, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). However, operations at New Delhi's international airport were not affected by the smog, which weath...

November 11, 2024 11:45 AM

Surge in respiratory cases as Delhi’s air quality stays ‘very poor’

Delhi's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category on Monday morning, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 349 recorded as of 9 a.m., according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR)-India. The AQI level at Aurobindo Marg stood at 206, 358 at Alipur, 385 at Anand Vihar, 356 at Burari Crossing, 367 at Dwarka-Sector 8, 338 at IGI Airport-T3, 307 at Lodhi Road, 382 at Mundka, 357 at Najafgarh, and 371 at RK Puram. Additionally, the Central Pollution Control B...

October 27, 2024 9:56 AM

Delhi’s air quality worsens, residents say “feels suffocating”

Air pollution levels worsened across the national capital on Sunday, as the Air Quality Index (AQI) soared to 352, a ‘very poor’ rating, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR). This marked a substantial increase from Saturday’s AQI of 255, which was categorized as ‘poor.’ In some areas, the situation was even more severe. Anand Vihar recorded an alarming AQI of 405 at 7 AM, classified as ‘severe’ and higher than the previous day’s rea...

October 21, 2024 12:24 PM

Air Quality in Delhi drops to ‘Very Poor’ level

The air quality in Delhi worsened on Monday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) hitting 349 at 8 a.m., categorized as 'very poor.' Shakurpur recorded an AQI of 346, India Gate recorded 309, and the AQI at Safdarjung stood at 307, all classified under the 'very poor' category. In addition to the worsening air quality, the condition of the Yamuna river further deteriorated, with toxic foam floating on its surface. Environmental activist Vimlendu K. Jha attributed the river's poor condition to the...

October 4, 2024 12:18 AM

No effort being made by CAQM to implement its own directions on air pollution: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court expressed dissatisfaction with the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) for failing to enforce its own directives aimed at curbing air pollution, particularly in light of the approaching stubble burning season. "From the affidavit of compliance we find that no effort is being made by CAQM for implementation of its directions, not a single prosecution has been initiated and the last meeting was only held on August 29," said the Supreme Court. The court has directed the...