air pollution in Delhi-NCR

Delhi's Air Quality Back In 'Severe' Category, AQI Above 400

 The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported the alarming figures around 7 AM on Monday, highlighting the return of the hazardous haze over the national capital.

Nov 27, 2023, 07:50 AM IST

Delhi Air Quality Remains 'Very Poor', AQI At 310; Schools, Colleges Reopen Today

A day after restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) - 4 were lifted in Delhi following improvement in the air quality, Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Sunday urged people to be careful and continue to follow the rules as stages 1, 2, and 3 of GRAP are still in place to tackle air pollution in the national capital.

Nov 20, 2023, 09:18 AM IST

Delhi Govt Forms Special Task Force To Enforce GRAP 4 Measures To Curb Pollution

Making the announcement, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said the STF will be headed by the special secretary of the environment department.

Nov 16, 2023, 17:20 PM IST

Delhi Air Quality Slips To 'Severe' Category Post-Diwali, Anti-Pollution Measures Intensify

Delhi Weather Report: The Central Pollution Control Board reported a significant escalation in the AQI, with areas such as RK Puram, Jahangirpuri, Punjabi Bagh, and IGI Airport registering levels over 400. Specifically, RK Puram recorded an AQI of 417, Punjabi Bagh at 410, ITO at 430, IGI Airport at 430, and Jahangirpuri at 428.

Nov 14, 2023, 09:39 AM IST

'UP, Haryana Responsible For Rising Pollution In Delhi; GRAP 4 Measures To Continue': Gopal Rai

Despite the AAP government's ban on firecrackers and the 'Diya Jalao, Patakhe nahi' campaign, visuals from various parts of Delhi, including Lodhi Road, RK Puram, Karol Bagh, and Punjabi Bagh, showed fireworks lighting up the night sky on Sunday.

Nov 13, 2023, 14:01 PM IST

Delhi Govt To Review Pollution Situation As Air Quality Plummets Post Diwali

Post-Diwali, Delhi-NCR's air quality has significantly deteriorated, falling into the 'poor' category on Monday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.

Nov 13, 2023, 10:48 AM IST

Thick Smog Blankets Delhi Post-Diwali Celebrations, AQI In 'Severe' Category

Air quality across Delhi continued to be in the 'Poor' category on Monday morning, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). AQI in Anand Vihar was recorded at 296, in RK Puram at 290, in Punjabi Bagh at 280 and in ITO at 263

Nov 13, 2023, 07:08 AM IST

CM Arvind Kejriwal Chairs High-Level Meet As Air Quality Plummets In Delhi-NCR

The high-level meeting is underway and is being attended by Delhi's Environment Minister Gopal Rai and officials of all concerned departments.

Nov 06, 2023, 09:40 AM IST

Delhi Pollution: Revised Graded Action Plan IMPOSED, trucks prohibited- Must Know Facts

Delhi`s air quality remained in the ‘severe’ category for the third day in a row on Saturday

Nov 05, 2022, 23:47 PM IST

Haryana shuts schools in Gurugram, Faridabad, 2 other NCR districts to tackle air pollution

The schools in Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat and Jhajjar have been shut following the government's order on steps to manage air quality in National Capital Region (NCR) districts of Haryana. 

Dec 03, 2021, 16:00 PM IST

Arvind Kejriwal distributes masks to school students as pollution levels rise in Delhi

"People are facing difficulty in breathing, and to provide relief, we're distributing two masks to each student in private and government t schools," Arvind Kejriwal said while distributed masks to school students.

Nov 01, 2019, 11:39 AM IST

5W1H: Heavy Rains reduce air pollution in Delhi-NCR

Heavy Rains reduce air pollution in Delhi-NCR. Watch this video to know more.

Jan 22, 2019, 18:34 PM IST

Ahead of Diwali, Delhi-NCR turns into gas chamber as air quality turns 'severe'

The air quality in Delhi-NCR has been placed in "emergency" or "beyond-severe" category. 

Nov 06, 2018, 06:17 AM IST

Pollution control board to implement emergency plan as air quality worsens in Delhi

According to the AQI data, the air quality has been worsening in the national capital.

Oct 15, 2018, 08:20 AM IST