Delhi’s air pollution is a perennial problem; singling out Diwali firecrackers and stubble burning won’t help much
Vimlendu Jha • 3 years agoSince the Central Pollution Control Board started measuring Delhi’s AQI in 2015, the city has had just 10 ‘good air’ days, five of which occurred during the coronavirus-induced lockdown in 2020
Supreme Court suggests two-day lockdown in Delhi as capital battles 'severe' air quality levels
Fp Staff • 3 years agoDelhi woke up to the season's worst air pollution level on Saturday morning, as the overall Air Quality Index shot up to 499
With 499 AQI, Delhi wakes up to 'severe' air quality; people advised to avoid outdoor activities
Fp Staff • 3 years agoAccording to an analysis by Delhi Pollution Control Committee, people in Delhi breathe the worst air between 1 November and 15 November every year
Delhi deploys 114 tankers to sprinkle water to settle dust; higher wind speed flushes out pollution
Fp Staff • 3 years agoThe weather office has predicted strong surface winds that will help clear out pollutants in the city's air whose AQI stood at 449 in the severe category at 8 am on Saturday
Delhi's all smogged up! Capital turns into gas chamber as pollution levels rise significantly
Fp Staff • 3 years agoThe rampant firecracker bursting on Diwali and stubble burning has led to the air quality being in the 'severe' category with no respite till Sunday evening
Delhi residents left with itchy throats, watery eyes on Diwali night as cracker ban goes up in smoke
• 3 years agoThe city’s air quality index had entered the ‘severe’ zone around 8 pm with people bursting crackers in a blatant disregard to the government’s ban on it