Air quality remains severe as AQI crosses 500-mark in Delhi, 600 in Noida
Delhi-NCR air pollution typically worsens in October and November due to farmers burning off stubble and coal-fired power plants in surrounding states, traffic fumes and windless days.
Nov 06, 2020, 08:09 AM IST
DNA Exclusive: Stubble burning throttles Delhi-NCR, poses air pollution challenges
The pollution in Delhi and surrounding cities on Thursday broke the record of this season.
Nov 06, 2020, 01:47 AM IST
COVID-19 situation deteriorating in Delhi due to rising air pollution, warns CM Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday warned that the COVID-19 situation is deteriorating in the national capital due to rising air pollution. The Chief Minister also made an appeal to the people to avoid bursting firecrackers this Diwali in view of rising air pollution.
Nov 05, 2020, 12:54 PM IST
Delhi: No improvement seen in AQI, quality level reached in 'severe' category
The national capital and its suburbs were seen covered with a thick mist layer on Thursday morning. Burning straw, wind speed and temperature drop in the fields have pushed air quality to the worst level in almost a year.
Nov 05, 2020, 10:02 AM IST
Delhi chokes as AQI level at 333 remains 'very poor', likely to worsen further
Delhi's air quality continues to remain in 'very poor' category with rise in pollutants choking the city.
Nov 05, 2020, 07:59 AM IST
Delhi's air quality remains in 'very poor' category, AQI recorded at 302
Delhi's AQI on Wednesday was recorded at 302 under 'very poor category' as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Nov 04, 2020, 10:14 AM IST
Delhi air quality continues to remain 'very poor' as AQI docks at 310; 350 in Noida
The capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 310 at 7 am on Tuesday.
Nov 03, 2020, 07:41 AM IST
Delhi chokes as air quality remains in 'very poor' category, AQI level at 353
Delhi on Wednesday morning witnessed air quality in the `very poor` category as the pollutants rose in the atmosphere, as per data from the Delhi Pollution Control Committee.
Oct 28, 2020, 09:40 AM IST
Darkness during daytime in the capital Delhi
Due to the smog, there was darkness on the streets of the capital Delhi, due to which the vehicles had to light the headlight even during the day.
Oct 24, 2020, 16:04 PM IST
Video: Delhi's air quality index rise to 364
Delhi’s air quality slipped to the far end of the “very poor” zone on Friday, raising a belated panic alarm among the city’s pollution monitoring and enforcement agencies,
Oct 24, 2020, 09:54 AM IST
Delhi's air quality improves marginally, likely to turn 'very poor' by Wednesday
Delhi's air quality improved marginally as air pollution levels dipped slightly on Tuesday morning due to favourable wind speed. The air quality in the national capital was recorded in the "poor" category.
Oct 20, 2020, 12:11 PM IST
Farm fire contribution to Delhi pollution to rise; air quality recorded 'poor'
It was 19% on October 17, 18% on Oct 16, around 1% on October 15 and around 3% on October 14, 13 and 12.
Oct 18, 2020, 11:13 AM IST
Delhi's air quality dips to ‘very poor’ category; CPCB to deploy inspection teams in Delhi-NCR
The air quality in the national capital further dipped to the ''very poor'' category on Thursday morning with the Air Quality Index crossing 300-mark.
Oct 15, 2020, 09:23 AM IST
Delhi pollution: AQI remains in 'poor' category; change in wind direction likely to improve situation
The national capital recorded an overall air quality index (AQI) of 218 at 10:30 am which falls under the 'poor' category. Jahangirpuri (AQI 283) recorded the highest pollution levels in the capital.
Oct 11, 2020, 14:35 PM IST
Delhi government fines FICCI Rs 20 lakh for violating dust control norms
The Delhi government on Saturday imposed a fine of Rs 20 lakh on the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) for violating dust control norms at a demolition site on Tansen Marg here, according to an official order.
Oct 10, 2020, 15:11 PM IST
Delhi air quality drops to 'poor' due to spike in farm fires; EPCA urges neighbouring states to take steps
Delhi's air quality has dropped to the "poor" category on Friday and is likely to deteriorate further due to unfavourable meteorological conditions and a spike in farm fires.
Oct 09, 2020, 11:11 AM IST
Delhi's air quality deteriorates to ‘moderate’, may turn 'poor' by Monday
The national capital recorded its air quality in the "moderate" category on Saturday morning, while a government forecasting agency predicted that it will turn "poor" by Monday.
Sep 26, 2020, 11:33 AM IST
Fresh rainfall to extend cold spell in Delhi-NCR, forecasts Met office
Between Tuesday evening to Wednesday morning, Delhi's Safdarjung recorded a rainfall of 8.0 mm while Palam recorded a rainfall of 3.0 mm.
Jan 29, 2020, 13:35 PM IST
Strong winds likely to improve AQI in Delhi on Friday
The minimum temperature was recorded at 8.2 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season`s average, the India Meteorological Department said. The maximum was likely to hover around 22 degrees Celsius.
Jan 24, 2020, 11:00 AM IST
Cold wave grips Delhi-NCR, air quality falls to poor in Delhi
The overall AQI in Delhi on Tuesday docked at 282 with the air quality at Chandni Chowk and Ayanagar recorded at 326 and 217, said System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).
Jan 21, 2020, 07:50 AM IST
