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In the National Capital Region, Ghaziabad and Noida recorded ‘severe’ air quality while Gurgaon recorded ‘very poor’ air quality. (Representational image)

Delhi’s air quality improves a little, still at ‘very poor’ level

Twenty-four areas in Delhi recorded “severe” air quality, while it was “very poor” in eight areas, the CPCB said.

06 Jan 2019 7:16 AM

Indian Air Force personnel prepare for rehearsal for the Republic Day parade amidst morning smog on Rajpath in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Finally, breather for Delhiites as city’s air better than last 4 days

EPCA Chairman Bhure Lal said the conditions will get better in the coming days with improved meteorological conditions.

27 Dec 2018 2:53 AM

The CPCB-led task force emphasised that implementing agencies must ensure strict enforcement of the Graded Response Action Plan and effectively deal with violations (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

CPCB calls for special anti-pollution drive in NCR areas battling severe pollution

According to data, 19 areas in Delhi have been identified where special anti-pollution drive would be carried out.

12 Dec 2018 5:39 PM

The Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting (SAFAR) said the air quality in the national capital is 'very poor' and at present there is 'insignificant intrusion (of pollutants) from outside of Delhi'. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

New Delhi's air quality 'very poor', pollution likely to rise

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recorded an overall AQI of 314, which falls in the 'very poor' category.

03 Dec 2018 2:21 PM

Thirteen areas in Delhi recorded 'severe' air quality and 23 recorded 'very poor' air quality, according to data of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Delhi's overall air quality 'very poor', some areas record 'severe' pollution

According to the Centre-run SAFAR, the overall air quality index in the city was recorded at 387, which falls in the 'very poor' category.

21 Nov 2018 12:36 PM

A member of Kejriwal's party, told Reuters that the chief minister was not in the city. He declined to elaborate or be identified because he is not authorised to speak to the media. (Photo: File)

Arvind Kejriwal under fire over reported Dubai trip amid pollution crisis

For a second year the chief minister, Arvind Kejriwal, has likened Delhi to a 'gas chamber' because of the pollution.

10 Nov 2018 7:07 PM

The SAFAR said Delhi's air quality is expected to deteriorate to 'severe plus emergency' category after Diwali and the air quality 'will be bad on November 8 even if partial toxic crackers are burned compared to last year'. (Representational Image)

Delhi to plunge in lethal post-Diwali smog despite new measures

Air quality will be 'bad' on November 8 even if 'partial toxic crackers' are burned compared to last year.

06 Nov 2018 9:44 AM

Delhi Pollution Control Committee has also directed the transport department and traffic police to intensify checking of polluting vehicles and control road congestion till November 10. (Representational Image)

Thick smog covers Delhi before Diwali, pollution 20 times over safe limit

On Monday, the levels of the pollutant PM2.5 was at a “severe” 644 or 20 times the safe limit prescribed by World Health Organisation.

05 Nov 2018 10:47 AM

Taking a dig at Kejriwal for his 'preposterous' logic that the satellite pictures of stubble burning in Punjab was the primary cause of Delhi's severe pollution, he said even a school kid would know better. (Photo: File)

Is he really an IIT graduate? Amarinder Singh jabs Arvind Kejriwal

Amarinder Singh presented certain figures to rubbish the claims and asked the Delhi chief minister to check facts before blaming Punjab.

04 Nov 2018 7:15 PM

On Tuesday, Delhi's air quality slipped to the 'severe' category, prompting authorities to issue a slew of directions including ban on construction activities along with halting operations of industries using coal and biomass as fuel between November 1 and 10. (Photo: AP | File)

Delhi's air quality on the brink of turning 'severe', say authorities

Overall air quality index of Delhi was recorded at 392, which falls in the 'very poor' category and is just 8 points from turning severe.

01 Nov 2018 12:28 PM

Further deterioration of air quality is forecast in the coming days with PM10 to reach 330 and PM2.5 to 151. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Delhi air ‘very poor’ first time this season

Wind now flowing from stubble burning areas in Punjab, Haryana.

18 Oct 2018 1:02 AM

On Wednesday, Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 380, Dwarka Sector 8 registered AQI of 376, ITO recorded 295 and Jahangirpuri recorded an AQI of 349, Rohini an AQI of 353, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

Delhi's air quality reaches 'very poor', inches towards 'severe' category

Overall Air Quality Index of Delhi was recorded at 309, according to data of the Centre-run System of Air Quality Forecasting and Research.

17 Oct 2018 4:28 PM

‘Air quality remains poor for second day’

The overall air quality index (AQI) recorded at 4 pm on Tuesday was 256 which falls under ‘poor’ category.

10 Oct 2018 5:52 AM

The air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 205 on Saturday as per the website of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).( Representational Image)

Wind direction changes, air ‘poor’

Ghaziabad and Gurgaon recorded “very poor” air quality at 302 and 336 respectively, according to the CPCB data.

07 Oct 2018 5:15 AM

A report by Greenpeace India stated that Mumbai recorded the highest monthly average in the state, with PM10 values remaining more than three times above the annual limit during December 2016.

City continues to reel under poor air quality

The city’s population of 19 million is at severe health risk from the polluted air.

16 Aug 2018 2:51 AM

According to experts, the reason for the sudden ‘poor’ air quality is the percolation of emissions at a faster rate after the rain showers in the city. (Representational image)

After brief respite, Delhi air quality ‘poor’ again

Atmosphere was totally cleaned up owing to the continuous rains over the past few days.

03 Aug 2018 2:04 AM

Rain has been lashing Delhi for a few days now, but it had failed to give any good air quality because of intermittent spells. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

‘Good’ air quality in city backed by incessant rain

The PM10 and PM2.5 levels were recorded at 39 and 26 microgramme per cubic metre (ug/m3).

28 Jul 2018 4:24 AM

A boy selling vegetables by a roadside covers himself with a plastic sheet during heavy monsoon rain in Greater Noida on Saturday. (Photo: AP)

Monsoon showers fail to clean up air in Delhi

Meanwhile, the meteorological department has said that the rainfall Delhi has received till now is in excess of the seasonal average.

22 Jul 2018 2:19 AM

The air quality index (AQI) for the national capital on Saturday was recorded at a ‘satisfactory’ 96, according to the air quality bulletin by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Air quality‘satisfactory’ for fourthday in a row

Their concentration is likely to come down further on Sunday, as per forecast by Safar.

01 Jul 2018 2:38 AM

Sikhs walk into the AirHavn, a clean air zone set up at Gurdwara Rakabganj in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Gurdwara Rakabganj Sahib’s pilot project to lower pollution

Biotech filters for cleaning polluted air have been installed in an open space on the gurdwara premises.

14 Jun 2018 5:45 AM

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