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Vehicles wait for a signal as the city enveloped in smog in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: AP)

Strong wind speed brings down pollution levels in city

The air quality index (AQI) dropped from 365 at 9.45 am to 331 at 3.45 pm, according to the Central Pollution Control...

6 Nov 2019 1:50 AM IST

CPCB has directed all states to come up with a 42-point action plan to curb air pollution.

Find permanent cure for Delhi pollution, PMO tells 3 states

PMO asked Haryana and Punjab to provide details of measures adopted to prevent fresh cases of stubble burning over the...

5 Nov 2019 10:46 AM IST

Describing the situation as grim, the apex court also asked the Centre and Delhi government to inform them what they intend to do reduce the pollution. (Photo: File)

From 'severe' to 'very poor': Delhi air quality improves, expected to...

The average air quality index (AQI) was recorded 370 at 7.30 am.

5 Nov 2019 9:09 AM IST

Air pollution levels in the national capital escalated to hazardous and visibility dropped significantly as a thick blanket of smog engulfed several parts of the city on Sunday morning. (Photo: ANI)

As odd-even scheme kicks in, Arvind Kejriwal, ministers carpool to...

Kejriwal carpooled with Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Kumar Jain and Labour Minister Gopal Rai to reach the Delhi...

4 Nov 2019 1:26 PM IST

According to official figures, the pollution levels in Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh and Patna in Bihar were worse than in Delhi on Saturday. (Photo: File)

Odd-even scheme begins as national capital gasps under choking smog

The scheme will end on November 15 and is likely to be extended if pollution levels continue to remain in the severe...

4 Nov 2019 8:14 AM IST

Vehicles ply amid an atmosphere shrouded in smog in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: BIPLAB BANERJEE, PTI)

Delhi air quality improves, pollution level still in 'severe' zone

A CPCB official said: 'Air quality has started improving. We are expecting further improvement by Sat evening.'

2 Nov 2019 10:16 AM IST

Vehicles ply amid an atmosphere shrouded in smog in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: BIPLAB BANERJEE, PTI)

Delhi's air quality dips overnight, breaches 'severe+' mark

The number of masked faces continued to grow as the city remained shrouded in pungent haze for the fourth consecutive...

1 Nov 2019 10:10 AM IST

SAFAR has advised Sensitive Groups to reduce prolonged or heavy exertion. People are advised to take more breaks and do less intense activities. (Representational Image)

Delhi chokes again as air quality plunges to 'severe'

The air quality index (AQI) in the city was recorded at 407 at 8:00 am.

12 Dec 2019 9:01 AM IST

An AQI between 0-50 is considered good, 51-100 is satisfactory, 101-200 moderate, 201-300 poor, 301-400 very poor and 401-500 is marked as severe/hazardous. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi gasps for clean air, AQI remains in 'very poor' category

The AQI near Chandni Chowk, Airport Terminal 3 and Delhi University stood at 453, 377 and 313 respectively.

11 Dec 2019 9:36 AM IST

According to SAFAR, the rise in air pollution was because of the prevalence of calm surface winds and a decrease in ventilation coefficient which creates a conducive environment for pollutant accumulation. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi's air quality remains poor for 7th consecutive day

In the National Capital Region, Ghaziabad performed the worst as its AQI was recorded at 400.

10 Dec 2019 11:47 AM IST

According to SAFAR, the rise in air pollution was because of the prevalence of calm surface winds and a decrease in ventilation coefficient which creates a conducive environment for pollutant accumulation. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi air in 'very poor' category for third consecutive day, AQI...

The Centre-run SAFAR has advised people residing in the national capital to reduce prolonged or heavy exertion.

7 Dec 2019 10:33 AM IST

Pollution levels in a few areas, including Jahangirpuri (405), Rohini (404) and Nehru Nagar (406) shot up to severe levels. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi's air quality turns 'very poor', crosses 300 mark for first time...

The air quality index in the city crossed the 300 mark for the first time in 11 days and stood at 339 at 8 am.

5 Dec 2019 10:48 AM IST