Fri, Nov 15, 2024
Delhi AQI Air Pollution Update: Delhi's air quality has taken a severe hit, prompting the implementation of Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) III rules to combat the hazardous conditions. The city's Air Quality Index (AQI) has surpassed 400, indicating 'severe' air quality'. Read on to catch key AQI updates from different neighborhoods and what the latest restrictions mean for the public in the city.
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Thu, Nov 14, 2024
Delhi struggled under a blanket of smog covering the city with 'very poor' to 'severe' air quality recorded in several parts in and around the National Capital Region (NCR). Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that the Delhi government will take all steps necessary if the situation worsens on account of adverse weather conditions. Here is a quick summary of the Air Quality Index readings from in and around the NCR.
Wed, Nov 13, 2024
'Very poor' to 'severe' AQI levels were recorded in most stations located in and around the national capital region, including the neighborhoods of Anand Vihar (443), Ashok Vihar (411), North Campus (415), IGI Airport (402) and Rohini (403) in the city, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). A number of flights were diverted or delayed on Wednesday morning due to the low visibility conditions in the national capital.
Tue, Aug 29, 2023
Delhi has emerged as the world's most polluted city in a new study which has also found that its residents are on track to lose 11.9 years of life if the current levels of pollution persist.
Tue, Jul 25, 2023
Air Pollution: According to a research, it has been revealed that due to air pollution people are getting old 10 years early. It has been told in this research that people who have to come in contact with toxic air, they have the same experience with Kovid-19 patients as a person 10 years older. Patients breathing fresh air had to be hospitalized for 4 more days than patients breathing polluted air.
Tue, Jan 10, 2023
NCAP Tracker is a joint project of news portal Carbon Copy and a Maharashtra-based start-up 'Respirer Living Sciences' and is designed to track India's progress in achieving clean air targets.
Sat, Dec 31, 2022
Delhi Weather Update, AQI: Delhi woke up to yet another polluted morning with capital's air quality standing in the 'Very Poor' category with an AQI (Air Quality Index) of 369.
Mon, Dec 19, 2022
The city also recorded the season's first dense fog lowering visibility to 150 metres and affecting road and rail traffic movement.
Fri, Dec 09, 2022
AQI Mumbai, Delhi: New Delhi is usually in the news for having dangerously high levels of air pollution in winter.
Tue, Dec 06, 2022
The Delhi government on Monday imposed a ban on plying of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers in the city till December 9, in view of restrictions clamped by the Centre's air quality panel under stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).
Delhi AQI Today, Delhi air pollution: The restrictions on the vehicle will continue till December 9 or downward the revision in GRAP stage whichever is earlier.
Mon, Dec 05, 2022
The sub-committee for implementation of GRAP held a meeting on Sunday to review the air quality scenario in the region as well as the forecasts for meteorological conditions and the air quality index of Delhi.
Wed, Nov 23, 2022
The capital's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 237 on Wednesday, as against 255 on Tuesday. An AQI between 201 and 300 is considered 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.
Sat, Nov 12, 2022
The AQI was 'very poor' in 27 of the 37 monitoring stations. The AQI was at 351 in Jahangirpuri, 347 in Nehru Nagar, 339 in Sri Aurobindo Marg, 335 in RK Puram and 334 in Bawana. The minimum temperature settled at 12.6 degrees, a notch below the season's average, according to the IMD.
Mon, Nov 07, 2022
Delhi Air Pollution Today: High pollution levels had prompted the Delhi government to announce additional measures on Friday, including the closure of primary schools from Saturday and work from home for 50 per cent of its staff.
Sat, Nov 05, 2022
Delhi pollution: Violation of the Delhi government's ban on plying of certain vehicles owing to the rise in pollution will attract a penalty of Rs 20,000, a senior official said Friday.
Thu, Nov 03, 2022
Incidents of stubble burning on a large scale are coming to the fore in Punjab. Because of this, the capital Delhi and the surrounding states are facing serious problems of pollution. The AQI has crossed 400 in many areas of Delhi. Smoke and stubble from vehicles are being told the reason for the pollution. According to the information received, stubble has been burnt at maximum 3,634 places in the last 24 hours. Is pollution affecting all parts of the body? How much does it cost to deal with stubble? Watch this special report of Aapki Khabar Aapka Fayda.
Delhi Air Pollution: The order states: "Ban on plying of 4-wheeler diesel LMVs in NCT of Delhi and sections of NCR skirting Delhi, except BS- VI vehicles and vehicles used for essential/ exigency services."
Stubble burning has the biggest role in the increasing pollution in Delhi. Delhi's share of stubble pollution up to 26%, cases of stubble burning are not decreasing in Punjab. Watch this special ground report from Delhi and Punjab.
Political turmoil has started between AAP and the central government over the increasing pollution in Delhi due to stubble burning in Punjab. Watch full news in this video.
Thu, Oct 27, 2022
Delhi AQI, Pollution Levels: The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 271 at 4 pm, improving from 303 at 4 pm on Tuesday. It was 312 at 4 pm on Monday, the day of Diwali.
Mon, Oct 24, 2022
Weather department has forecast mainly clear sky for the day with the maximum temperature likely to settle around 31 degrees Celsius.
Mon, Jul 25, 2022
The governments of Punjab and Haryana had announced a bonus of Rs 2,500 an acre for small and marginal farmers in 2019 too, following the Supreme Court's suggestion to incentivise farmers to stop farm fires.
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