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October 17, 2025 12:06 PM

Ahead of Diwali, Delhi’s AQI dips further as pollution rises

Delhi’s air quality deteriorated further on Friday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) rising from 233 to 240, marking the third consecutive day of ‘poor’ air quality, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The air quality in the surrouning areas alsp worsened with Faridabad’s AQI rising from 112 to 158, Gurugram from 141 to 150, Ghaziabad from 161 to 165, Greater Noida from 141 to 148, and Noida from 142 to 145. Across most parts of Delhi, AQI levels hovered between 200...

May 22, 2025 12:43 PM

CAQM invokes Stage-I of GRAP in NCR to curb worsening air quality

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the entire National Capital Region (NCR), as Delhi’s air quality continues to linger in the ‘Poor’ category with no significant signs of improvement. According to the daily Air Quality Index (AQI) bulletin by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi's AQI on May 21 stood at 213—placing it in the ‘Poor’ category. Over the past two days, the AQI has been hover...

December 28, 2024 10:21 AM

Unrelenting rain improves Delhi’s AQI to ‘moderate’

Incessant rain has significantly improved Delhi's air quality, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 179 on Saturday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. The AQI scale categorizes air quality as follows: 0-50 (good), 51-100 (satisfactory), 101-200 (moderate), 201-300 (poor), 301-400 (very poor), and 401-500 (severe). On Friday, Delhi's air quality shifted from the 'severe' category to the 'poor' range, and today it has further improved to the "moderate" category. Meanwhile...

December 17, 2024 9:51 AM

Delhi AQI over 400 triggers GRAP IV emergency measures

Delhi's air quality has deteriorated sharply, with the air quality index (AQI) exceeding 400 and entering the 'severe' category, according to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM). At 7 AM on Tuesday, Delhi's AQI was recorded at 421. Areas like Anand Vihar, Ashok Vihar, Bawana, Jahangirpuri, and Alipur reported AQI values ranging from 400 to 470, indicating hazardous air quality. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has classified the local air quality as "Very Poor," ...

December 10, 2024 10:18 AM

Delhi’s air quality remains ‘poor’ with AQI at 224

The air quality in the national capital continued to be in the 'poor' category on Tuesday. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 224 at 8 am in Delhi. Some areas reported varying levels of air pollution, with ITO at 254, Alipur at 214, Chandni Chowk at 216, and Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium at 203. A few locationss showed relatively better air quality, falling in the 'moderate' category. The AQI at Delhi Technological University (DTU...

November 30, 2024 10:08 AM

AQI in Delhi continues to remain ‘very poor’

The air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the 'very poor' category for the third day in a row, with the AQI recorded at 349 as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Saturday at 7 a.m. AQI levels in different areas of Delhi were recorded as follows: 351 at Alipur, 351 at Burari Crossing, 377 at DTU, and 328 at ITO, according to CPCB data. Visuals from Connaught Place, India Gate, and Anand Vihar showed a thick blanket of smog enveloping the areas. Residents suf...

November 1, 2024 1:28 PM

Delhi’s air quality continues to remain ‘very poor’ post-Diwali

Delhi's air quality continues to remain in the 'very poor' category after Diwali, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). This morning, the capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of over 350, raising health concerns for residents At around 7:00 a.m., Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 395, Aya Nagar stood at 352, Jahangirpuri at 390, and Dwarka reached 376. All these areas reported "very poor" air quality levels, posing significant health risks. Cyclist Stephen, passing throu...

October 30, 2024 11:41 AM

Delhi’s air quality remains ‘very poor’ ahead of Diwali

Delhi's air quality remained "very poor" a day before Diwali, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) exceeding 300 in several parts of the capital, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). At Anand Vihar, the AQI reached 351, while Bawana and Ashok Vihar recorded AQIs of 319 and 351, respectively. Wazirpur registered 327, all of which fall into the 'very poor' category. Aya Nagar recorded an AQI of 290, classified as 'poor,' and the ITO area stood at 284, also in the 'poor' category. ...