Page 27 - Delhi Air Quality

With AQI at 309, Delhi air quality remains between poor-very poor

Fire counts from stubble burning increased in past 24 hours, which may contribute 8-10 per cent to Delhi pollution

Why Delhi Metro failed to reduce surface traffic and city's air pollution

Delhi Metro has one of the lowest passenger-track ratios among the world's major metros, it has fewer cars than required, and unlike peers its stations in heart of the city are few, writes T N Ninan

Delhi air quality improves to 'poor' from 'very poor' with AQI 235

On Friday, the PM2.5 -- particles in the air with a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometres -- level was recorded at 235 around 10:30 am

As India fails to clean up its air, China is winning war on pollution

China woke up to the air pollution problem only in late 2013 when a severe smog dubbed 'airpocalypse' caused lung cancer to an eight-year-old girl in Jiangsu province

Delhi's air quality improves to 'very poor' from 'hazardous' with AQI 342

The AQI has been oscillating between severe and the upper limit of very poor for the past one week, crossing 600 post-Diwali

Either start odd-even scheme or ban non-CNG private vehicles in Delhi: EPCA

The AQI has been oscillating between 'severe' and the upper range of 'very poor' for the past one week even crossing 600 post-Diwali

89% of people in Delhi feel sick due to bad air quality, pollution: Study

The survey also showed that the age group which "always" sought AQ information was 18-25 years

Delhi air improves to 'very poor'; non-CNG vehicles may be banned

Delhi's air quality was 'severe' on Monday as the pollution level increased due to unfavourable meteorological conditions

Haze continues to cover Delhi, nearby areas as AQI returns to 'very poor'

The Environment Pollution Control Authority has asked the authorities to extend the ban on construction activities

Air pollution: Over 400 heavy goods vehicles denied entry into Delhi

1,008 vehicles were allowed entry into the city from 11 pm on Thursday till 6 am on Friday because they were carrying essential goods

Congratulations, Delhi, on earning a very special Darwin Award

It's hard to choose between millions of stupid people, so we're giving the prize to an entire city

With AQI over 400, Delhi-NCR grapples with 'severe' air quality post Diwali

As a result of smoke from the firecrackers, the overall AQI in Delhi jumped to 422, which falls in the severe category, according to the data by SAFAR

Delhi's air toxic, but these 5 Indian cities are even worse: WHO report

In May, the World Health Organisation said Delhi was the sixth-most polluted city in the country

Day after Diwali: Delhi air quality enters 'severe-plus emergency' category

Delhi doctors have reported an increase in the number of patients with respiratory problems due to a rise in pollution levels

Heavy, medium goods vehicles not allowed to enter Delhi from 11 pm tonight

The Supreme Court had issued an order stating that only green crackers would be sold in New Delhi

Cracker bursting in surrounding states adding to Delhi air pollution: SAFAR

The air quality in Delhi-NCR Wednesday oscillated between poor and very poor categories

Delhiites wake up to hazy Diwali morning; CPCB air quality index at 268

Delhi's air quality is expected to deteriorate to 'severe plus emergency' category after Diwali, SAFAR said

Ban heavy vehicles' entry in Delhi for 2 days after Diwali, suggests CPCB

The recommendation was made in view of the heavy pollution caused by such vehicles which might add to the woes

As air quality worsens, Delhiites protest outside environment ministry

Delhi's air has deteriorated to alarming levels in the last three weeks and on Monday the worst air quality of the season was recorded at 'severe' level

Delhi to see artificial rains? CPCB may deploy cloud seeding technology

The technique became well-known after it was used during the Beijing in the 2008 Olympics not just to have clear blue skies but also to avert spoilsport rains