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Air Quality Index

Delhi Smog: GRAP-IV imposed as air pollution turns 'severe plus'

A thick blanket of toxic smog engulfed Delhi-NCR, with air quality hitting the highest this year after dense fog overnight. Visibility nearly dropped to 100 m (109 yards) in Delhi, with authorities announcing the closure of schools. The flights and trains continued to operate with some delays amid dense fog. India's pollution control authority said the national capital territory's 24-hour air quality index (AQI) reading was at 484, classified as "severe plus," the highest this year. Amid the worsening situation, authorities have imposed stringent anti-pollution measures under Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to curb the worsening crisis.

18 November 2024, 08:15 IST

Delhi Smog: GRAP-IV imposed as air pollution turns 'severe plus'

Delhi Smog: GRAP-IV imposed as air pollution turns 'severe plus'

Delhi Smog: GRAP-IV imposed as air pollution turns 'severe plus'

18 November 2024, 08:15 IST

Delhi's air quality 'severe', minimum temperature 15.9 degrees Celsius

The 24-hour average AQI was recorded at 417 at 4 pm on Saturday.

17 November 2024, 06:35 IST

Delhi's air quality 'severe', minimum temperature 15.9 degrees Celsius

Delhi's air quality 'severe', minimum temperature 15.9 degrees Celsius

Delhi's air quality 'severe', minimum temperature 15.9 degrees Celsius

17 November 2024, 06:35 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

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

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

15 November 2024, 17:21 IST

Air quality very poor in Chandigarh

Chandigarh recorded the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 327 at 10 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board's Sameer app, which provides hourly updates.

15 November 2024, 06:37 IST

Air quality very poor in Chandigarh

Air quality very poor in Chandigarh

Air quality very poor in Chandigarh

15 November 2024, 06:37 IST

Pakistan ministers blame India for worsening smog as air quality index hits record high in Lahore

Toxic grey smog has sickened tens of thousands of people, mainly children and elderly people, since last month when the air quality started worsening in Lahore, the city bordering India.

04 November 2024, 12:13 IST

Pakistan ministers blame India for worsening smog as air quality index hits record high in Lahore

Pakistan ministers blame India for worsening smog as air quality index hits record high in Lahore

Pakistan ministers blame India for worsening smog as air quality index hits record high in Lahore

04 November 2024, 12:13 IST

AQI remains 'poor' in several parts of Haryana, Punjab

An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', 401 and 450 'severe' and above 450 'severe plus'.

02 November 2024, 06:51 IST

AQI remains 'poor' in several parts of Haryana, Punjab

AQI remains 'poor' in several parts of Haryana, Punjab

AQI remains 'poor' in several parts of Haryana, Punjab

02 November 2024, 06:51 IST

Firecrackers: Air quality dips in Bengaluru on Thursday night

While the average level of deadly particulate matter (PM) 2.5 was higher compared to the other days, the Central Pollution Control Board’s dashboard clearly showed the spikes between 9 pm and 10 pm on Thursday night.

01 November 2024, 06:23 IST

Firecrackers: Air quality dips in Bengaluru on October 31 night

Firecrackers: Air quality dips in Bengaluru on October 31 night

Firecrackers: Air quality dips in Bengaluru on Thursday night

01 November 2024, 06:23 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'

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

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

20 October 2024, 14:47 IST

Delhi pollution level soars, 13 monitoring stations in 'red zone'

The 13 stations -- Ashok Vihar, Dwarka Sector 8, Patparganj, Punjabi Bagh, Rohini, Bawana, Burari, Jahangirpuri, Mundka, Narela, Okhla Phase 2, Shadipur, and Vivek Vihar -- recorded readings above 300, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

17 October 2024, 16:39 IST

Delhi pollution level soars, 13 monitoring stations in 'red zone'

Delhi pollution level soars, 13 monitoring stations in 'red zone'

Delhi pollution level soars, 13 monitoring stations in 'red zone'

17 October 2024, 16:39 IST

21 cities under NCAP cut PM10 pollution by over 40% since 2017-18, shows CPCB data

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) also said that only 18 of the 131 National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) cities adhered to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for PM10, set at 60 micrograms per cubic metre.

08 September 2024, 10:10 IST

21 cities under NCAP cut PM10 pollution by over 40% since 2017-18, shows CPCB data

21 cities under NCAP cut PM10 pollution by over 40% since 2017-18, shows CPCB data

21 cities under NCAP cut PM10 pollution by over 40% since 2017-18, shows CPCB data

08 September 2024, 10:10 IST