Delhi air quality

December 29, 2024 9:40 AM

Delhi air quality ‘very poor’ again despite rain record

After a slight improvement in air quality due to heavy rainfall over the past two to three days, Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) has once again deteriorated to the ‘very poor’ category. As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the overall AQI in the national capital was recorded at 223 at 7 a.m. on Sunday. A thin fog layer blanketed the city in the morning, with the minimum temperature dipping to 12 degrees Celcius. CPCB data highlights varying AQI levels across Delhi’s regio...

November 12, 2024 10:10 AM

Delhi’s air quality plummets, residents and SC demand action against pollution

Delhi continues to battle severe air pollution as the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) remains in the 'very poor' category for the second consecutive week following Diwali. Residents have voiced concerns, pressing the government for long-term solutions to tackle the recurring issue of deteriorating air quality in the capital. On Tuesday morning, a dense layer of smog blanketed several parts of the city, with many residents reporting breathing difficulties as the air quality worsened. According to...

October 28, 2024 10:52 AM

Delhi air quality remains ‘very poor’; firecracker ban unlikely to help

Delhi's air quality stayed in the 'very poor' category on Monday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 328, as per data from the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR). While this marked a slight improvement from Sunday’s AQI of 356, pollution levels remain alarmingly high. In Anand Vihar, a slight improvement was observed, with the AQI recorded at 357 at 7 AM—still categorized as 'very poor.' On Sunday, the AQI in the area had spiked to 405, classified as 'severe...