Air Pollution In Delhi
Air Pollution In Delhi News
Cloudy, hazy skies over Delhi; air quality likely to deteriorate further
Farm fires in Punjab dropped from 2,487 on Monday to 605 on Tuesday. Their share in Delhi’s PM2.5 pollution dipped from 14 per cent on Monday to 9 per cent on Tuesday, according to data from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute and SAFAR
Explained: Delhi's new winter plan to fight rising pollution levels
The Commission for Air Quality Management has revised its set of anti-air pollution measures. Under the revised guidelines, curbing measures will be imposed pre-emptively based on forecasts unlike the previous rules which mandated restrictions only after levels had worsened
Living near Delhi's tallest garbage mountain, Ghazipur locals continue to gasp for fresh air
A fire at the dumping yard that broke out on 28 March could be doused over 50 hours, forcing the locals to stay indoors. While no casualty was reported in the blaze, a thick blanket of smoke engulfed the adjoining areas
Delhi most polluted capital city in 2021, 35 Indian cities in top 50: World Air Quality report
As per the report that was released on Tuesday, Delhi is followed by Dhaka, N’Djamena, Dushanbe and Muscat
Delhi's air quality remains in 'very poor' category; minimum temperature slips to 9.8 degrees Celsius
The 24-hour average air quality index read 329. It stood at 389 on Monday. The National Capital had recorded air quality in the severe category for three days on the trot
Air pollution: Schools shut indefinitely as smog worsens in Delhi-NCR
Government office employees were asked to operate from home (WFH) at 100 percent capacity for a week, while private offices were issued an advisory to go for WFH (work from home) option as much as possible
Delhi's air quality remains in 'very poor' category, likely to improve tomorrow
To combat pollution, the Delhi government had on Wednesday issued 10 directions, including a ban on the entry of trucks carrying non-essential items in the city and closure of schools and colleges till further orders
Delhi air quality remains 'very poor', mercury dips to 10.9 degrees Celsius
According to the concerned authorities, the air quality is likely to improve "significantly" from Sunday owing to relatively strong winds and reach "poor category"
Air pollution didn't drop during COVID-19 lockdown in India as thought: Study
The study says that blue skies and an absence of visible smog can be deceiving and hide pollutants that could potentially cause health issues
‘TV debates causing more pollution’: SC pulls up media during hearing on Delhi's air pollution
The oral remarks came in response to the submission of senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for the Delhi government, that stubble burning was one of the contributors to air pollution
Centre proposes slew of measures to reduce air pollution in Delhi-NCR
Delhi-NCR recorded its air quality in the very poor category on Wednesday morning and no major improvement is likely until Sunday, authorities said.
Delhi air pollution: From shutting schools to banning construction, a look at the Capital's yearly 'unbreathable' problem
Delhi's government has been vowing for years to clean up the city's air. The burning of agricultural waste in Delhi's neighbouring states — a major contributor to the city's pollution levels every winter — has continued despite a Supreme Court ban.
How air purifiers work, why they are important and different features; what you need to know
Working in a closed system, air purifiers use fans to suck in the outside air. The air is then filtered and pushed out as clean air. The filters of the air purifier is made out of - paper, fibreglass, fibre and mesh
Delhi's air quality worsened due to surge in farm fires, bursting of crackers on 'purpose' says Gopal Rai
The environment minister lashed out at the BJP, accusing it of instigating people to 'burst firecrackers on purpose' despite a ban on it this Diwali as Delhi chokes under of toxic air
Mercury falls below freezing point in Kashmir; IMD says second cyclonic storm set to hit Tamil Nadu, Kerala
Meanwhile, the air pollution in Delhi deteriorated to the "very poor" category and was predicted to worsen with calm winds and low temperature allowing the accumulation of pollutants
Cold weather prevails in north India; Tamil Nadu, Pondichery likely to receive more rainfall next week
Delhi's air quality also improved to the "moderate" category due to favourable wind speed and is likely to get even better, according to the Centre's Air Quality Early Warning System
Kashmir gets season's first snowfall as temperature dips in North India; Andhra, Tamil Nadu brace for severe cyclone
Delhi experienced a cold wave where the minimum temperature dropped to 6.3 degrees Celsius, the lowest in the month of November since 2003
Delhi pollution: Over 70 lakh litres of water sprinkled at 13 spots in one month to curb dust
Fifteen fire tenders have been pressed into service to sprinkle water at identified hotspots, and around 45 personnel have been deployed for the task
Delhi records 'very poor' air quality, likely to enter 'severe' category on Diwali, says IMD
A fresh western disturbance is likely to increase the wind speed and improve the air quality in Delhi-NCR post Diwali, according to IMD
Air quality remains in 'severe' category in Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Gurugram
The Air Quality Index in the four NCR cities was between 401 and 500 on Sunday. The CPCB says AQI in "severe" category seriously impacts those with existing diseases