Delhi’s air quality

January 20, 2025 9:52 AM

Delhi’s air quality plunges into ‘very poor’ category amid ongoing cold wave

The air quality in Delhi has deteriorated, reaching the higher end of the "very poor" category, as the city grapples with an ongoing cold wave. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 349 at 6 a.m. on Monday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast moderate fog for parts of Delhi, which is expected to persist throughout the week. Maximum temperatures are expected to range between 23 to 26 degrees Celsius, while minimum ...

January 17, 2025 10:35 AM

Delhi’s air quality improves, but dense fog causes travel delays

Delhi's air quality saw a significant improvement on Friday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) dropping to 294, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). However, the national capital and surrounding areas continued to face dense fog, which led to delays in train services. Reports indicated that 27 trains originating from various stations in Delhi were running late due to poor visibility caused by foggy conditions. This ongoing fog has further complicated travel for commut...

December 30, 2024 10:03 AM

Delhi’s air quality improves after record December rainfall

Delhi's air quality improved to the 'moderate' category on Monday, following record rainfall over the weekend. The steady rainfall between Friday and Saturday helped reduce pollution levels in the national capital. At 6 am, the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 183, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The AQI scale categorizes air quality as "good" (0-50), "satisfactory" (51-100), "moderate" (101-200), "poor" (201-300), "very poor" (301-400), "severe" (401-4...

November 28, 2024 10:04 AM

Delhi’s air quality deteriorates, AQI in ‘very poor’ category

The air quality in Delhi remains a grave concern as the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 304 in the “very poor” category on Thursday at 6 a.m., according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). While a slight improvement was observed earlier in the week when AQI fell to the "poor" category on Tuesday, pollution levels escalated again by Wednesday and have continued to remain critical. Several areas in the national capital reported air quality in the “severe” ran...