Delhi pollution Archives

December 27, 2024 8:53 PM

Delhi’s air quality improves; GRAP stage III measures withdrawn

The Centre's air quality monitoring panel revoked Stage III measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) on Friday, citing a notable improvement in Delhi’s air quality. Favourable weather, including persistent rainfall, has played a pivot...

December 16, 2024 9:13 PM

NDMC to install mist sprayers on electric poles to tackle air pollution

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has announced plans to install mist sprayers on electric poles as part of efforts to address air pollution. This initiative is aligned with the Ease of Living mission, a program under the government’s urban de...

November 30, 2024 10:11 AM

AQI in Delhi continues to remain ‘very poor’

The air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the 'very poor' category for the third day in a row, with the AQI recorded at 349 as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Saturday at 7 a.m. AQI levels in different areas of...

November 23, 2024 9:57 AM

Delhi pollution: Air quality again deteriorates to ‘severe’ category

After getting relief for two days, Delhi's air quality deteriorated again to the severe category on Saturday, with AQI crossing 400. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the average air quality index (AQI) in the national capital ...

November 21, 2024 8:48 AM

CAQM amends GRAP Stages III & IV: Stricter measures enforced in NCR

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has amended the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), introducing stricter measures to tackle escalating air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR). Under the revised guidelines, NCR states are ...

November 17, 2024 3:09 PM

Delhi wakes up to thick smog, air quality remains in ‘severe’ category

Delhi woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Sunday morning, with air quality levels plunging to severe levels, leaving residents grappling with poor visibility and health risks. The dense haze, caused by a mix of local pollution and the seasonal cro...

November 14, 2024 12:59 PM

Why has smog hit visibility in New Delhi?

Visibility fell sharply in Delhi this week as a toxic mixture of smoke and fog shrouded the national capital even before winter sets in. Here is a look at the problem, and what triggered it. HOW BAD WAS THE SMOG? Delhi was swathed in 'dense' to 'v...

November 7, 2024 3:15 PM

Centre doubles penalty for stubble burning in Delhi-NCR amid rising pollution levels

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on Wednesday announced amendments to the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Rules, 2023, concerning the imposition, collection, and utilisa...

November 23, 2023 5:18 PM

Delhi’s restrictions to stay in place until air quality improves

New Delhi authorities on Thursday (November 23) said measures under an action plan to contain the toxic air pollution in the Indian capital will remain in place until the air quality improves. The air quality index (AQI) in Delhi was at 302, putting...