Page 34 - Delhi Air Quality

Delhi wakes up to a hazy polluted Sunday morning as temperature drops

The humidity, during the morning hours, was 76%, however, the pollutants remain high due to low morning temperature and calm wind speed

Air quality approaches 'severe' category in Delhi as AQI touches 380-mark

CPCB has recommended avoiding outdoor exercises between November 1 and November 10, as the air is expected to turn toxic in the coming days in the national capital

Air quality after Diwali tied to level of fireworks

With an air quality index of 306, the city's air quality was recorded as very poor by the Central Pollution Control Board and the possibility of it turning severe is looming large

Pollution tracker

Pronouncing an order two weeks before Diwali was at best a 'half measure' and that's exactly how it worked-halfway

Air quality 'much better': Harsh Vardhan

Vardhan said that for monitoring of air quality days have been classified into 'good', 'satisfactory' and 'moderate'

Pollutants dispersing in Delhi but air quality still bad

Among the stations maintained by the CPCB, nine out of 17 were in the 'very poor' category, while the rest recorded 'severe' air quality

Air Quality Index seen improving as it goes below 300 in parts of Delhi

Air quality over the last two days has improved, giving residents a reason to smile

Right policy tools can help restore air quality

With cleaner fuel, phasing out of older vehicles, use of EVs for public transport and purchase of all rice crop residues for generating power, we should be able to breathe fresh air in our cities

Clean air, the new offering at Delhi's luxury hotels

Clean air is the new offering at the capital's top luxury hotels, though without a charge. The next time you enter the capital's popular five-star hotel, ITC Maurya, you will notice a plaque showing the real time pm2.5 level (pollutants in the air) inside and outside the hotel. The air cleaning system at the hotel, including the 438 rooms, will become operational around Christmas. Taj Diplomatic Enclave, its neighbor, has also placed natural oxygen emitters and air purifiers. The hotel has also reduced the use of diesel generators. The Oberoi Delhi, ready to re-open next month after a seven quarter long renovation, said the renovated property is also equipped with state of the art clean air technology which promises air quality on par with global standards. The capital has been facing an increase in pollution level in last couple of years. The city's pm2.5 level has breached the prescribed standards by several times. ITC Hotels' general manager (technical and sustainability) H C ...

Dust bowl Delhi lashed by hot winds: All about today's weather conditions

The conditions may remain the same till light rain showers bring respite to Delhi and adjoining regions towards on June 16 and 17

Delhi air quality 'very poor' on Monday morning as AQI touches 369-mark

Air Quality Index in Delhi was very poor on Monday morning. According to a SAFAR report, Stubble burning has been contributing to delhi air quality index in the past few days

Faridabad air pollution worst in Delhi-NCR, over 25 times above safe limit

Experts have claimed the high readings might have been a technical glitch despite the fact that air-quality of the region was 'very poor'

Delhi's air quality oscillates between poor and very poor; brace for worse

PM2.5 was recorded at 143 while PM10 level in Delhi stood at 269.

New Delhi's half-marathon race uses UHF radio waves to improve air quality

Last year the smoke from burning crop waste and thousands of firecrackers contributed to a toxic smog that blanketed the capital of New Delhi and a large part of northern India in toxic smog

With AQI at 167, Delhi continues to choke on 'very poor' air quality

The fall in air quality is mostly credited to the burning of stubble in neighbouring states of Haryana and Punjab

Air quality improves slightly after rain in Delhi but more relief a far cry

The overall Air Quality Index of Delhi was recorded at 266 which falls in the poor category

Delhi air quality turns worse, stubble burning continues in Punjab, Haryana

As per latest AQI, the air quality of Delhi's Lodhi Road area showed levels of prominent pollutants PM 2.5 and PM 10 at 224 and 272 respectively

Delhi's air quality slips back to poor category, AQI at 235: SAFAR

SAFAR has also forecast further deterioration of air quality in the next two days with the PM10 expected to touch 264 and PM2.5 to reach 111 in the next three days

Delhi pollution: 140 air purifiers bought for PM Narendra Modi's office

The purchases came as Modi faced criticism for not taking effective steps to improve air quality in Delhi, one of the world's most polluted cities

Delhi air pollution risks children, youth; 8 of 10 with poor lung capacity

27 per cent of deaths in India were caused due to pollution, making it the country with the highest number of pollution-related deaths, followed by China