AQI, Delhi

New Delhi closes schools as air pollution shoots up to worst level this season
Authorities in India’s capital have shut schools, halted construction and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city after air pollution shot up to its worst level this season
Delhi AQI hits 487 in ‘one of the worst pollution episodes seen in November in recent years’; AQI 500 in some areas
The average PM2.5 level was 354 micrograms per cubic metre, which is over 20 times the standard set by the World Health Organization (WHO). The PM10 levels were also above the threshold by around 12 times.
Delhi world's most polluted city, air quality 'hazardous' at 1081 AQI, PM2.5 131 times WHO levels
New Delhi has become the most polluted city in the world after its air quality turns ‘hazardous’ at 1,081 and the concentration of PM2.5 - particulate matter measuring 2.5 microns or less in diameter that can be carried into lungs,
India tightens vehicle entry restrictions as Delhi's air pollution worsens
India said on Sunday that it would tighten restrictions including on construction activities and vehicle movements in New Delhi and surrounding areas from Monday to combat worsening air quality. The new measures,
New Delhi closes schools, daily life in capital stalls as air pollution spikes
Authorities in India’s capital have shut schools, halted construction and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city on Monday after air
New Delhi shuts schools as air quality worsens to record in Indian capital
The Indian capital closed all schools, banned lorries and halted construction work on Monday as air quality in New Delhi plummeted to its worst level this year, with a thick layer of yellowish haze engulfing the city of 22 million.
Supreme Court hearing on Delhi pollution today as air quality dips to worst
The Supreme Court agreed for an urgent hearing of a plea on Monday seeking directions to curb air pollution in the national capital and adjoining areas.
Delhi air quality at severe plus with no relief in sight, schools go online
Delhi's new action plan to combat rising pollution includes a ban on non-essential trucks, school closures, and remote work.
Delhi air pollution: Severe AQI triggers GRAP 4 curbs, what’s allowed and what’s banned
The air quality in Delhi deteriorated, prompting GRAP IV restrictions. Schools for students up to Class 11 will switch to online learning, construction work will be banned, and only specific vehicles
Shrouded in smog, Delhi pollution reading is the highest this year
A thick blanket of toxic smog engulfed most parts of northern India on Monday and readings of air quality in the capital New ...
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India's capital shuts schools as smog exceeds 60 times WHO limit
India's capital New Delhi switched schools to online classes on Monday until further notice as worsening toxic smog surged ...
India: Delhi smog hits highest level this year
Toxic smog continues to plague most of northern India, including the capital, New Delhi. With levels of microparticles well ...
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Emergency Declared as Smog Chokes Parts of India and Pakistan
Sajjad Hussain/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images By Yan Zhuang The authorities in New Delhi closed schools and urged people to stay indoors as toxic smog, which has plagued neighboring Pakistan ...
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Atishi blames Centre for Delhi pollution: BJP-ruled states lead in stubble burning
Delhi CM Atishi criticised the Centre for its inaction on stubble burning, worsening air quality in North India. She called ...
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India's capital shuts schools because of smog
India's capital New Delhi switched schools to online classes Monday until further notice because of worsening toxic smog, the ...
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New Delhi reports highest pollution level for 2024
Dense smog continues to engulf most parts of northern India on Monday with readings of air quality in the capital New Delhi ...
Why India and China Are Finally Starting to Patch Things Up
The recent Ladakh border deal and prospect of more economic cooperation are promising signs. Yet deep differences remain.
Lockdown in Delhi? Government imposes several restrictions, schools, colleges closed, work from home recommended due to...
As Delhi's air quality continues to deteriorate, the government has intensified pollution control efforts by imposing a ban ...