Air Quality Index: News
05 Nov 2022
Delhi Air PollutionAt 431, Delhi-NCR's air quality remains 'severe' for third day
Delhi-NCR's air quality dipped to the "severe" category for the third day in a row on Saturday.
03 Nov 2022
Delhi Air PollutionDelhi AQI severe at 426, NCPCR suggests closing of schools
Smog shrouded Delhi as the air quality in the national capital region plummeted to 'severe' — the worst bracket on the scale on Thursday.
01 Nov 2022
CPCB#NewsBytesExplainer: What is AQI? How is it measured?
The smoke of Diwali firecrackers has settled everywhere but in New Delhi. Stubble burning and the after-effects of the "festival of lights" have the national capital reeling under air pollution.
27 Oct 2022
Delhi Air PollutionDelhi's air quality poor post Diwali; respiratory illness, allergies spike
Despite being enveloped in smog, the air quality in Delhi NCR improved to 'poor' on Wednesday after dropping to the 'very poor' category after Diwali.
25 Oct 2022
DiwaliDiwali: Firecrackers choke Delhi as people flout ban; AQI worsens
Delhiites celebrated a noisy Diwali on Monday with no holds barred despite a ban on firecrackers in place, pushing the air quality from the "poor" to "very poor" category, as recorded by over 40 monitoring stations across the national capital on Tuesday morning.
23 Oct 2022
DelhiSmog returns to Delhi as air quality deteriorates before Diwali
The air quality in the national capital Delhi degraded to "poor" on Sunday, a day before Diwali.
20 Oct 2022
Air PollutionSmog to choke Delhi in 3 days, action plan enforced
The National Capital Region (NCR) is likely to lose its breath under the grip of smog in the next three days.
19 Oct 2022
DelhiDelhi: 3-year jail term for dealing firecrackers, 6-month for bursting
With Diwali approaching, Delhi has banned the manufacture, storage, and sale of firecrackers apart from prohibiting bursting, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Wednesday.
13 Oct 2022
Google MapsAvoid pollution with Google Maps' air quality tracker: Here's how
Are you thinking about going out this weekend and are worried about the air quality in your area? Well, Google Maps has a trick up its sleeves that can make your worries disappear.
11 Oct 2022
DelhiAQI at 44: Delhi breathes cleanest air in two years
While incessant showers have disrupted daily life in Delhi, they brought some respite as the national capital breathed the cleanest air—in two years—when the average air quality index (AQI) was 44 on Monday.
16 Jul 2022
DelhiMonsoon: Delhi witnesses heavy rainfall today, several areas waterlogged
Heavy rain hit Delhi and its suburbs on Saturday, causing flooding and traffic delays.
14 Jun 2022
Google MapsGoogle Maps now shows toll prices in India: Details here
Have you ever seen a route with a toll booth on Google Maps and wondered what it'd be like to have the Maps show you the toll prices as well?
09 Jun 2022
World Health OrganizationNew Google Map feature shows air quality index around you
Ever wondered what the quality of the air around you is? Well, Google Maps has come to your rescue with a new air quality layer.
23 Mar 2022
IndiaDelhi, 62 other Indian cities among 100 most polluted places
Delhi is the most polluted of the world's 107 capital cities in terms of yearly average PM2.5 values in 2021, said the latest World Air Quality Report.
21 Feb 2022
DelhiDelhi, Haryana weather update: IMD predicts light rains tomorrow
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted fresh rainfall in Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh, and North Rajasthan over the next two days.
18 Feb 2022
DelhiDelhi's ban on diesel generator sets lifted as AQI improves
The central government's expert panel on air quality has decided to lift the ban on the use of diesel generator sets in the national capital region (NCR), including Delhi, with immediate effect.
09 Jan 2022
DelhiDelhi's air quality improves to 'satisfactory' as rain lashes capital
The air quality index of Delhi on Sunday improved to "satisfactory" from "moderate" due to heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in the national capital region and adjoining areas for the last two days.
14 Dec 2021
DelhiAir quality slips to 'very poor' in Delhi and Noida
The air quality in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) degraded to "very poor" on Tuesday.
14 Nov 2021
DelhiDelhi pollution: 4 Haryana districts shut schools, impose other curbs
Four Haryana districts bordering Delhi imposed fresh curbs on Sunday in light of the worsened air quality in the national capital.
07 Nov 2021
DelhiDelhi 's AQI remains 'severe' for third straight day
Delhi's air quality remained "severe" for the third consecutive day after Diwali with the Air Quality Index (AQI) measuring at 436 on Sunday morning.
06 Nov 2021
DelhiDelhi: Air pollution reaches alarming levels; emergency measures launched
The Delhi government has launched some emergency measures to curb air pollution in the national capital, which has risen to alarming levels after Diwali.
04 Nov 2021
DelhiDelhi AQI dips to 395; worse air quality predicted tomorrow
Delhi's air quality further worsened on the day of Diwali, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 395 ("very poor").
03 Nov 2021
DelhiDelhi's air quality becomes 'very poor'; will it get worse?
The air quality in Delhi plunged to the "very poor" category for the first time this season on Tuesday.
16 Jan 2021
DelhiVery dense fog lowers visibility to zero meters in Delhi
A thick blanket of fog reduced visibility to zero meters in the national capital on Saturday, affecting traffic movement, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
15 Nov 2020
Air PollutionDelhi's air quality turns 'severe' as people defy firecracker ban
Pollution levels in Delhi and its neighboring areas spiked as several celebrated the festival of Diwali on Saturday night.
14 Nov 2020
Air PollutionDelhi's air quality could turn 'severe' on Diwali night
Delhi's air quality remained 'very poor' on Saturday morning and is likely to turn 'severe' by night due to calm winds and emissions from firecrackers, government agencies reported.
09 Nov 2020
Air PollutionNCR: Total ban on firecrackers from midnight till November 30
Considering the rising air pollution levels, the National Green Tribunal on Monday imposed a total ban on the sale or usage of all kinds of firecrackers in NCR, which engulfs entire Delhi, parts of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Haryana, till November 30.
09 Nov 2020
Weather Forecasting And ResearchDelhi: Worst air quality of season recorded today, citizens suffer
The residents of the Delhi/NCR woke up to a thick smog on Monday as air quality dipped drastically and remained severe.
06 Nov 2020
Arvind KejriwalDelhi: Rs. 1 lakh fine on bursting or selling firecrackers
Bursting or selling firecrackers in the national capital this season could invite a fine of up to Rs. 1 lakh, Delhi's Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Friday.
05 Nov 2020
HaryanaDelhi's pollution worsens, PM2.5 ten times the safe level
With the onset of winters, Delhi's battle with poisonous air has also started and Wednesday's hazardous condition proves the same.
29 Oct 2020
Air PollutionDelhi's air quality worsens to 'severe'; thick smog envelops capital
The air quality in Delhi fell into the 'severe' category on Thursday as residents awoke to a thick smog blanketing the national capital.
13 Oct 2020
DwarkaDelhi's air quality 'very poor' for first time this season
The air quality in Delhi-NCR (National Capital Region) dipped to "very poor" on Tuesday for the first time since the coronavirus lockdown was imposed in March.
01 Sep 2020
CPCBSide-effect of lockdown: Delhi's air cleanest in 5 years
On Tuesday morning, Delhi's air quality improved to the "good" category, following favorable wind speed and good rainfall during the last month.
23 Aug 2020
Hindustan TimesDelhi's air quality likely to become 'good' as rains continue
Delhi's air quality may improve to 'good' this week as the national capital has received heavy rainfall this monsoon.
18 Nov 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaSkies cleared up, no need to reintroduce odd-even, says Kejriwal
On Monday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that there is no need to extend the odd-even road rationing scheme for now as the air in the national capital has started clearing up.
15 Nov 2019
Gautam GambhirBJP's Gautam Gambhir skips meeting on pollution, enjoys in Indore
Such is the apathy of our elected leaders, that they are busy enjoying their lives while residents of Delhi are choking due to air pollution.
14 Nov 2019
IndiaSix cities with the cleanest air around the world
In the subcontinent, air pollution has affected us rather adversely.
06 Nov 2019
Narendra ModiPakistan may have released poisonous gas to pollute air: BJP-leader
Delhi/NCR and adjoining areas are choking, and governments should, of course, take immediate steps to provide relief to residents.
05 Nov 2019
IndiaAir purifier installed near Taj Mahal as pollution worsens
While a severe pollution grips northern India, an air purifier van has been deployed at the gates of the Taj Mahal in Agra, in a bid to provide relief to tourists visiting the Mughal-era monument.
05 Nov 2019
Cricket: News, Stats and more!After Delhi smog problem, cyclonic storm Maha clouds Rajkot T20I
The T20I series between India and Bangladesh seems to be bothered by environmental issues.
