Central Pollution Control Board Archives

June 16, 2025 11:03 AM

GRAP’s Stage 1 withdrawn from Delhi-NCR as AQI improves to ‘moderate’

Delhiites breathed cleaner air after showers on early Sunday prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) Sub-Committee on Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to revoke actions under Stage-I. “Today, Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) ...

May 16, 2025 11:34 AM

Delhi’s air quality dips to ‘very poor’; Wazirpur, Mundka cross 400 AQI mark

Delhi’s air quality plunged into the “very poor” category on Friday morning, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 305, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Pollution levels spiked in several areas, with Wazirpu...

November 26, 2024 9:11 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, falling under ...

November 6, 2024 10:52 AM

No relief from pollution, Delhi air remains very poor

Delhi's air quality remained 'very poor' on Wednesday morning with a thin layer of smog covering several parts of the national capital for the sixth consecutive day post-Diwali. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, the Air Qu...

July 4, 2024 7:58 PM

Union Minister Piyush Goyal announces 80% licensing fee concession for women entrepreneurs

Union Minister Piyush Goyal has unveiled significant fee concessions and safety measures for the petroleum and explosives sector during a Stakeholder Consultation in New Delhi. The event, organized by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Inte...

November 10, 2023 10:04 AM

Delhi-NCR receives splash of relief from sudden rain, air quality improves

A fresh bout of rainfall in New Delhi on Friday morning brought much-needed relief to residents grappling with severe air pollution. Morning walkers experienced a notable improvement in air quality. However, several parts of the city saw only margin...