Air Pollution in Delhi Archives

November 29, 2024 9:36 AM

Delhi’s air quality remains ‘very poor’ with AQI at 332

The air pollution in Delhi persists as the air quality index (AQI) remained in the “very poor” category for the sixth consecutive day on Friday. At 7 a.m., the average AQI of the capital was recorded at 332, with some areas crossing the 'severe' ...

November 26, 2024 11:48 AM

Delhi wakes up to thick smog, AQI continues to remain in “very poor” category

Delhi woke up to ‘very poor’ air quality on Tuesday morning, showing a slight improvement from the past week of ‘severe’ air quality, as per the Central Pollution Control Board. At 7 am, the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 382, fallin...

November 25, 2024 9:28 AM

Delhi’s air quality improves to ‘poor’; hazy morning persists

The air quality in the national capital witnessed a slight improvement compared to last week, as the AQI dropped from hazardous to an unhealthy level on Monday morning. According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, the overall AQI in Del...

November 22, 2024 8:39 PM

Air pollution: SC directs Delhi govt, police to immediately set up check-points on all 113 entry points

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Delhi government and Police to immediately set up checkpoints on all 113 entry points to Delhi to check the entry of trucks in the national capital. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Ma...

November 12, 2024 10:14 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...

November 8, 2024 10:48 AM

No relief from toxic air in Delhi as AQI stays in ‘very poor’ category

Delhi continued to struggle with toxic air on Friday, as the Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the "very poor" category for the eighth consecutive day following Diwali. Data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed an AQI of 383 in D...

November 10, 2023 2:41 PM

Addressing stubble burning: Indian Agricultural Research Institute develops short-duration crop variety

Food grains play a pivotal role in providing energy and ensuring food and nutritional security. However, the aftermath of crop harvesting, both on and off the farm, leads to substantial residue accumulation. In northern India, particularly Delhi, the...

November 6, 2023 3:46 PM

Delhi govt restricts use of vehicles to combat air pollution

In a bid to combat the deteriorating air quality in Delhi, the government is set to reintroduce the odd-even vehicle scheme. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal held a high-level emergency meeting with State Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday, where...