Delhi, Air quality index

Delhi wants artificial rain to tackle worsening air pollution
NEW DELHI, Nov 5 (Reuters) - India's capital territory of Delhi is keen to use artificial rain to fight air pollution this year, its Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Tuesday, as deteriorating air quality in the region led to an increase in respiratory illnesses.
Delhi's air quality worsens to ‘severe' levels as smog engulfs city
Delhi’s air quality continued to deteriorate on Tuesday, November 5, as pollution levels remained in the 'very poor' to 'severe' categories, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
‘Very poor’ air chokes Delhi third day running
IMD experts warn this stillness in the air will continue to make the dispersal of pollutants increasingly challenging in the coming days.
Diwali celebrations hit air quality in New Delhi
New Delhi topped global pollution charts on Friday, partly due to revellers defying a ban on firecrackers to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.
Delhi's air quality ranks severe in some areas
Delhiites continued to breathe toxic air on Tuesday as the air quality edged closer to the severe zone in some areas.
Delhi gasps: Worst Diwali air quality since 2022
Every year during Diwali a defiance of the Delhi government’s blanket firecracker ban deteriorates the air quality in the capital.
Delhi pollution: Air quality in Delhi-NCR further deteriorates, AQI hits 'severe' level
In areas like Punjabi Bagh, Wazirpur, Ashok Vihar, Bawana, Jahangirpuri, Mundka, Rohini, Moti Bagh, and Patparganj, the air quality worsened with AQI hit the ‘severe’ category.
This city is world's most polluted city, 6 times worse than Delhi: Its air quality stands at 1,900
Here comes another city that is six times worse than Delhi. Yes, we are talking about Lahore, one of the cities in Pakistan whose Air Quality Index stood at 1,900 on Sunday, prompting the country to write a letter to the Indian government to open a dialogue on the issue.
Delhi’s air quality remains ‘very poor’ for third day
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed at least 11 of Delhi’s 40 ambient air quality monitoring stations recorded pollution in the severe range at 8am
Delhi NCR Pollution Today Live Updates: Delhi’s air quality remains ‘very poor’ for 7th consecutive day
Delhi's air quality continued to be in the 'very poor' category for the seventh straight day on Tuesday. The AQI was reported at 384 in the 'very poor' category at 7 am this morning. The most polluted place was Anand Vihar with AQI 457 followed by Jahangirpuri at 440 AQI— both in the 'severe' categories.
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Delhi AQI Remains 'Very Poor': Smog Can Severely Damage Lungs, Experts Warn Ahead of Chatt Argya
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Delhi NCR Pollution Live Updates: Delhi’s air quality remains ‘very poor’ for 7th consecutive day
Environment Minister Gopal Rai stated that 88% of the pollution-related complaints submitted via the Green Delhi App have ...
New Delhi’s air quality plunges into ‘severe’ category a day after Diwali
pushed air pollution to hazardous levels. (AP Video: Shonal Ganguly and Manish Swarup) A man wears a face mask as he jogs ...
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'Good' air quality days increased in 2024, Delhi government tells green tribunal
Appearing before the National Green Tribunal, the Delhi government said that the air quality in the city is showing "good days" between January and October from 157 in 2018 to 201 in 2024.