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Delhi fog: 41 trains delayed, AQI spikes to 'very poor' level
The air quality in Delhi, which had improved to ‘poor’ level over the last two days, dropped to ‘very poor’ category on Sunday morning.
Updated on Jan 19, 2025 08:02 AM IST
AQI at this Delhi weather station above 1500 | Check most polluted areas
The AQI at all monitoring stations stood between 1300 and 1600 - ‘hazardous’ category - at around 10 am on Monday, as per Swiss air technology company IQAir.
Updated on Nov 18, 2024 11:56 AM IST
AQI still ‘severe’ in smoggy Delhi, Haryana allows partial school closure
As per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the overall AQI of Delhi stood at 428 - ‘severe’ category - at around 7 am on Sunday.
Updated on Nov 17, 2024 12:03 PM IST
Delhi chokes under toxic smog, AQI over 1,000 in these areas
The AQI in some areas of Delhi stood between 800-1100 - ‘hazardous’ category - at the time of last update in this report, as per Swiss air tech company IQAir.
Published on Nov 15, 2024 11:40 AM IST
GRAP 3 curbs in Delhi amid ‘severe’ AQI | What's allowed, what's not
The GRAP Stage III curbs include a ban on construction and demolition activities and plying of BS-lll petrol and BS-IV diesel light motor vehicles.
Updated on Nov 14, 2024 10:07 PM IST
Delhi AQI alert: Expert tips for healthy eyes, skin and throat
Rising pollution levels in the Capital region threaten health, affecting eyes, skin, and respiratory systems.
Published on Oct 24, 2024 01:19 PM IST
Akshita Prakash
Delhi govt to procure drones to ‘spray’ mist at pollution hot spots
The drones, in addition to spraying mist to control dust pollution, will also have sensors that will enable it to record air pollution data
Updated on Oct 15, 2024 01:04 AM IST
GRAP Stage-III imposed in Delhi-NCR. What is allowed, what is banned?
The AQI at 10am persisted in the ‘very poor’ category, registering at 397. At 4pm, the AQI was in the ‘severe’ category at 409.
Published on Dec 22, 2023 06:55 PM IST
Delhi AQI below 200, GRAP measures yet to kick in
Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) improved to 143 — below the threshold of 201 for the anti-pollution measures to kick in.
Updated on Oct 02, 2023 04:31 AM IST
Air quality plan not legally binding
The main target under NCAP is reducing PM 10 (coarse pollution particles) and PM 2.5 (fine, respirable pollution particles) concentrations by 20% to 30% in the first five years (2019 to 2024) . The reduction will be expected with reference to the annual average 2017 concentrations.
Published on Nov 27, 2018 08:51 AM IST
New Delhi | Jayashree Nandi