air quality

Delhi Pollution: Central govt employees body seek WFH, staggered working hours as air quality worsens

The CSS officers association also sought provisions of air purifiers in all central government office buildings to improve indoor air quality.

18 November 2024, 12:08 IST

Delhi Pollution: Central govt employees body seek WFH, staggered working hours as air quality worsens

18 November 2024, 12:08 IST

Delhi Pollution Highlights | 'Making efforts for this again and again,' says Delhi minister on artificial rains

With Delhi’s air quality in the 'severe' zone for the third consecutive day, the Commission for Air Quality Management on Thursday had imposed a set of the stringent regulatory measures including a complete halt on construction and demolition activities while directing the authorities to stop a large number of inter-state buses and trucks outside the national capital. The air quality index in Delhi was 411 (severe) at 9 AM Friday. However, with wind speed picking up, the average 24-hour AQI at 4 PM came down to 396, still considered 'very poor'. CM on Friday announced staggered timings for government offices in the city to ease traffic congestion given the pollution levels. Thank you for staying with us to track all the latest updates on Delhi air pollution.

15 November 2024, 17:21 IST

Delhi Pollution Highlights | 'Making efforts for this again and again,' says Delhi minister on artificial rains

15 November 2024, 17:21 IST

Delhi's air quality worst in country, hits 'severe' for first time this season

Of the 36 monitoring stations in Delhi, 30 reported air quality in the 'severe' category.

13 November 2024, 11:59 IST

Delhi's air quality worst in country, hits 'severe' for first time this season

13 November 2024, 11:59 IST

Cracker smoke fills the air second night in a row in Bengaluru

For example, the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 9 pm at BTM Layout was 185, which is an 85 point increase from the AQI last Friday and a significant increase compared to yesterday's peak of 143.

01 November 2024, 20:22 IST

Cracker smoke fills the air second night in a row in Bengaluru

01 November 2024, 20:22 IST

Delhi's air quality deteriorates to 'very poor' on Diwali

Delhiites woke up Thursday (October 31) to a sky shrouded in a thick layer of smog. The air in Anand Vihar, a major terminus, was especially polluted with AQI in the "severe" category.

31 October 2024, 13:22 IST

Delhi's air quality deteriorates to 'very poor' on Diwali

31 October 2024, 13:22 IST

Delhi's air quality 'very poor', minimum temperature 20.4 degree Celsius

While the minimum temperature was recorded at 20.4 degrees Celsius, four notches above the season's average, the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 9 am was 327.

28 October 2024, 09:22 IST

Delhi's air quality 'very poor', minimum temperature 20.4 degree Celsius

28 October 2024, 09:22 IST

Stubble burning declines in Haryana, Punjab; may improve Delhi's air quality, says new analysis

Both states are pivotal regions linked to stubble burning, which has notably affected air quality in Delhi, especially during the post-monsoon season.

22 October 2024, 23:38 IST

Stubble burning declines in Haryana, Punjab; may improve Delhi's air quality, says new analysis

22 October 2024, 23:38 IST

Centre imposes GRAP stage II in Delhi amid deteriorating air quality

Delhi recorded a daily average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 310, which falls in the 'very poor' category, on Monday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.

21 October 2024, 16:06 IST

Centre imposes GRAP stage II in Delhi amid deteriorating air quality

21 October 2024, 16:06 IST

Delhi faces pollution woes, air quality continues to be 'poor'

Data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 277 at 4 pm on Sunday.

20 October 2024, 14:47 IST

Delhi faces pollution woes, air quality continues to be 'poor'

20 October 2024, 14:47 IST

Changing weather conditions responsible for Delhi's poor air quality: Gopal Rai

Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded in the 'poor' category with a reading of 273 at 9 am on Saturday, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.

19 October 2024, 09:32 IST

Changing weather conditions responsible for Delhi's poor air quality: Gopal Rai

19 October 2024, 09:32 IST