SAFAR Archives - DD India

November 11, 2024 11:49 AM

Surge in respiratory cases as Delhi’s air quality stays ‘very poor’

Delhi's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category on Monday morning, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 349 recorded as of 9 a.m., according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR)-India. The AQI level at Aur...

November 9, 2024 9:58 AM

Delhi continues to battle with air pollution as AQI remains in ‘very poor’ category

Delhi continues its battle against severe air pollution, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) firmly in the 'very poor' category. The city, now in its ninth consecutive day of smog following Diwali celebrations, registered an AQI of 360 as of 8 a.m. on S...

November 20, 2023 3:29 PM

Delhi resumes some activities despite hazardous air, river foam

India's capital, New Delhi re-opened schools and some building sites on Monday, amid signs of receding air pollution that authorities had deemed hazardous, although a toxic foam besmirched stretches of the Yamuna river flowing through national capita...

November 20, 2023 9:24 AM

New Delhi’s air quality improves to ‘poor’; expert warns of bad days ahead

Smog persisted in parts of New Delhi on Sunday (November 12) with air quality recorded as 'poor.' Experts warned of bad days ahead as forecasts warn of 'very poor' category air in the Indian capital. The SAFAR (System of Air Quality and Weather For...

October 31, 2023 12:39 PM

New Delhi gasps for breath as air quality remains ‘very poor’

New Delhi residents struggled to breathe as air quality remained "very poor" on Tuesday, with deforestation cited as the main culprit for the rise in pollution levels. The SAFAR (System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research) monitoring...