Delhi’s AQI has slightly improved following the rains

10 Nov 2023

Parts of Delhi saw morning showers on Friday, which provided a slight improvement in the unhealthy air that residents had been dealing with for the previous few weeks. As of 7 am today, SAFAR, the government's air-quality monitoring agency, reported an overall air quality of 407 in Delhi. The Air...

Smoke chamber! Delhi continues to suffer ‘Severe’ air quality levels, toxic smog persists

09 Nov 2023

Delhi’s AQI: The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the National Capital continues to linger in the 'severe' category, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data. Toxic smog persists across various areas, with Anand Vihar recording an AQI of 432 and RK Puram at 453, both falling under the 'severe'...

Delhi AQI: AAP works to enforce Supreme Court air quality rules, holds meeting

08 Nov 2023

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai led a meeting involving relevant departments to ensure compliance with the Supreme Court's instructions regarding pollution. Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot and Revenue Minister Atishi were also present during the meeting. Rai emphasized that the AAP government would adhere to the Supreme Court's pollution control guidelines....

AAP Government Under Fire: Delhi LG’s Office Accuses Them of Misleading the Public on Odd-Even Scheme

08 Nov 2023

The Lieutenant Governor's Office released an official statement on Tuesday, accusing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi of misleading and deceiving the public regarding the implementation of the odd-even scheme to address the deteriorating air quality in the national capital. The statement declared that the AAP government's recently...

Air emergency: AQI still remains in ‘severe’ zone while the city chokes on smog

08 Nov 2023

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported that on Wednesday, the air quality in the nation's capital remained classified as "severe," with a thick, toxic haze, or "smog," hanging heavy over the city. The Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 452 in Anand Vihar, 433, 460, 382, and 413...

Worsening Air Quality Prompts Delhi to Impose Restrictions on Truck Entry

07 Nov 2023

New Delhi continues to grapple with a dire environmental crisis as thick blankets of smog cloak parts of the city, leading to 'severe' air quality conditions, as reported by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Tuesday. Data released by the CPCB reveals alarming Air Quality Index (AQI) levels in...

Delhi’s AQI continues to remain in the “severe” category at 488

06 Nov 2023

As per the Central Pollution Control Board, the overall air quality in the National Capital remains in the "severe" category for the fifth consecutive day. The System of Air Quality Forecasting and Research (SAFAR-India) reported that the National Capital's air quality was 488 today, up from 410 the previous day....

Air quality in Delhi is still “severe,” with an AQI of 410 despite a slight decrease in pollution level

05 Nov 2023

The System of Air Quality Forecasting and Research (SAFAR-India) reported that the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) for Delhi was recorded at 410 on Sunday, down from 504 on Saturday, marking the fourth consecutive day that the air quality remained in the "Severe" category. SAFAR-India data indicates that the air...

Breathe Easy: 5 Actions to Beat Holiday Air Pollution this Season!

02 Nov 2023

As the holiday season approaches, the festive spirit is accompanied by an alarming increase in air pollution. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) has remained in the "very poor" category for the sixth consecutive day on November 2 at around 6 a.m. The...

Delhi’s air quality declines; AQI ‘very poor’ for 3rd straight day this week

01 Nov 2023

For the fourth day in a row and the third this week, the national capital's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 336 on Wednesday morning, placing the air quality in the "very poor" category. As per the SAFAR-India, the city's AQI has been in the 'very poor' category since...