Delhi Air Quality in ‘Very Poor’ Category, AQI at 316

01 Dec 2024

The air quality in the national capital continues to remain in the 'very poor category' on Sunday with the AQI recorded at '316'. A dense layer of smog enveloped the city of Delhi, and several parts of Delhi witnessed AQI above 300, according to the SAFAR. Several areas recorded the...

Delhi’s Air Quality Improves Slightly, But Pollution Remains High

25 Nov 2024

Delhi's air quality has shown some improvement since Sunday. On Monday morning, the pollution level dropped below the 300-mark, placing the city in the "poor" category. No Severe Pollution Recorded By 7:30 am on Monday, none of the 38 monitoring stations in Delhi reported an AQI in the "severe" category....

Delhi-NCR Enforces GRAP Stage-IV to Combat Severe Air Pollution: Dos and Don’ts

17 Nov 2024

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has activated Stage-IV (Severe+) restrictions under the revised Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR, effective from 8 AM on Monday. This decision aims to address the alarming deterioration of air quality in the region. Delhi’s daily average Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded...

Delhi’s Air Quality Hits ‘Severe’ Levels For First Time This Season

13 Nov 2024

Delhi's air quality worsened on Wednesday, reaching the 'severe' category for the first time this season, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) spiking to 418. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported that 30 out of 36 monitoring stations in the city recorded 'severe' pollution levels. On Tuesday, the 24-hour...

Chemical Defoamers Deployed To Remove Toxic Foam That Clouds Yamuna River

03 Nov 2024

The Yamuna River is inundated with toxic foam ahead of Chhath Puja, set to be celebrated from November 6 to 8, raising concerns about escalating pollution levels in Delhi-NCR. The foam, indicative of severe pollution, has led authorities to deploy chemical defoamers to mitigate the issue. On Sunday, news agency...

Delhi air quality drops to ‘severe’ as cold wave grips city

31 Dec 2023

According to data released on Sunday by the Central Pollution Control Board, the air quality on the last day of the year dropped to the "severe" category as the cold wave continued to encircle northern India. Munirka, Dwarka, and RK Puram are just a few of the Delhi locations where...