Delhi, AQI

Delhi air pollution: Govt directs strict implementation of GRAP II measures as AQI slips into 'severe' category
Delhi's air quality dipped to 'severe' with an AQI of 428, prompting the government to enforce stricter pollution control measures under GRAP Stage 2. Environment Minister Gopal Rai attributed the deteriorating air quality to calm winds and lower temperatures,
Delhi NCR struggles against air pollution; 'very poor' to 'severe' AQI levels recorded in several regions
Delhi struggled under a blanket of smog covering the city with 'very poor' to 'severe' air quality recorded in several parts in and around the National Capital Region (NCR). Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that the Delhi government will take all steps necessary if the situation worsens on account of adverse weather conditions.
Delhi AQI today: Air quality in the national capital worsens; drops to ‘severe’ category
The air quality in Delhi reached its worst level today, with the AQI falling into the "severe" category. According to Safar data, the AQI in the national capital dropped to 434 at 6 am.
Delhi chokes as air pollution turns 'severe'
Delhi and its neighbouring cities are experiencing pollution levels that are at least 30-35 times the safe limit recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). Every year, De
Delhi AQI 'severe': Capital turns ‘gas chamber’, residents breathing toxic air plead for help
Toxic smog blanketed the national capital's skies, disrupting flight and train operations. Residents reported breathing issues.
Delhi air quality remains 'severe', thick smog engulfs city, reduces visibility
The Air Quality Index worsened from 429 on Wednesday morning to 432 on Thursday morning. Several areas in the capital region recorded an AQI of over 450.
Delhi air pollution: City chokes as AQI level reaches 'severe' category
Delhi and its surrounding areas woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Wednesday, significantly reducing visibility. The air quality plummeted to 'very poor' levels, with the worst affected areas reaching 'severe' levels.
Delhi Air Quality Continues To Be In 'Severe' As AQI Plummets Further
Delhi recorded 'severe' air quality for a second consecutive day on Thursday as dense fog continued to shroud the city along with other parts of north India. Most of the stations in the national capital logged AQI well above the 400 mark,
Delhi air pollution: Residents wake up to thick smog, 'severe' AQI. GRAP stage 3 in NCR soon?
Delhi residents woke up to ‘severe’ air quality on Thursday morning (November 14), a day after the national capital recorded the worst AQI in the country, with dense fog blanketing the NCR, reducing visibility.
Delhi becomes world’s most polluted city as AQI levels reach 1,000
Delhi overtook Pakistan ’s Lahore as the world’s most polluted city in Swiss group IQAir’s live rankings, with an air quality index (AQI) score of more than 1,000, which is considered “hazardous”, but India ’s pollution authority said the AQI was around 350.
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AQI 101: Decoding how India's monitoring systems track the air we breathe
With dense smog cloaking the streets, AQI emerges as the go-to metric. India Today decodes the science behind the buzzword, ...
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AQI in Delhi: Priyanka Gandhi says returning to national capital felt like ‘entering a gas chamber…’
AQI in Delhi: Following her return to Delhi after the Wayanad bypolls on Wednesday, Congress general secretary Priyanka ...
'Why is there no public awareness?': Ixigo CEO questions people for not wearing masks amid rising Delhi AQI
The Air Quality Index (AQI) in some areas has exceeded 500, a level deemed hazardous. Alok Bajpai noted that his own children ...
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Delhi’s AQI Soars Above 400, But GRAP-3 Measures Delayed
For the second consecutive day, Delhi’s air quality remained in the ‘severe’ category on Thursday, with the Air Quality Index ...
Google Maps Launches Real-Time Air Quality Tracking In 40+ Countries, Including India: How To Use New AQI Feature
Users can also access the new AQI tracker through the Google Maps app, along with trackers for traffic, public transport, ...
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India’s top 10 most polluted cities in 2024: Know the global cities AQI rankings
List of India’s and World’s Most Polluted Cities with AQI in 2024: Air, along with land and water, is an essential resource ...
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Dense smog propels Lahore to register worst AQI in world
A day after slipping to second place, Lahore once again topped the global pollution chart reporting worst Air Quality Index ...
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This area in Delhi has 1,300 AQI today: Swiss monitor
Delhi and its neighboring regions were greeted with another day of extreme air pollution on Thursday. The AQI reached ...
As Chandigarh AQI tops 400, authorities consider closing schools
Congress MP Manish Tewari also urged the Chandigarh Administrator to consider closing the schools amid the pollution.
Slow wind speed and sudden drop in temperatures caused spike in AQI, may witness improvement: Rai
However, the minister has expressed a likelihood of improvement in the AQI, as during the coming days the wind speed may ...