Page 35 - Delhi Air Quality

Delhi's air quality dips to 'very poor' after eight days

The Central Pollution Control Board recorded an air quality index of 359

BCCI to check pollution level before holding future matches in Delhi

Play was stopped on three occasions on Sunday and the Sri Lankan team, struggling to match up to the Virat Kohli-led Indians for most of the series, wore anti-pollution masks

Delhi inhaling toxins as air quality nears 'severe', may worsen in 3 days

Unfavourable weather changes and stubble burning at Punjab, Haryana continues unabated in Delhi-NCR

Stubble burning: Delhi air quality nears 'severe' with no scope of recovery

Satellite images showed cases of crop-residue burning in north Delhi towards Haryana border

Stubble burning: Delhi air nears severe again, dense smog likely on Nov 24

Wind speed fell since yesterday, and there is also an overall drop in the temperature; north-westerly winds are cold and dry

Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor'

Delhi Environment Minister has issued a slew of directions, including roadside spraying of water, mechanical sweeping and preventing burning of waste in the open to combat the rising pollution

Delhi air quality now very poor; checks on trucks, constructions may go

Under severe-plus, truck movement in Delhi is stopped, construction work is banned, odd-even scheme for vehicles is imposed and schools are shut.

Kejriwal sits on Rs 787-cr green fund, puts onus on Centre as Delhi chokes

The government said it spent Rs 93 lakh of the cess in 2016, but there was "no mention of any expenditure" in 2017.

Delhi's air pollution level shoots up after brief let-up on Saturday

Air quality index of the CPCB had a score of 460, as against 403 on Nov 11

Delhi air severe: Medical body declares health emergency, says schools should remain shut

If the situation deteriorates further and persists for at least 48 hours, the task force under the GRAP will mull shutting schools and enforcing the odd-even car rationing scheme.

Delhi air worsens to severe, moisture traps emissions in absence of wind

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said high moisture level in the air has trapped emissions from local sources and hanging low over the city

Delhi air quality worsens: 12-19 times more polluted than permissible limit

Satellite images from NASA show a slight hike in stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana

Forget crackers, Delhi air is ruined by rogue vehicles sans pollution certificates

Report shows mandatory pollution under check certification not being asked for during vehicle insurance renewal

Delhi's air quality could improve 90% if stubble-burn in fields is stopped

Stubble burning was banned in 2015 by the National Green Tribunal

Strong winds helping dissipate pollutants in Delhi but air still very poor

Post Diwali, on October 20, Delhi's air had turned 'severe' for the first time in 2017. Since then, it has markedly improved

Day after Diwali, visibility drops in Delhi over firecrackers' smoke, fog

The maximum temperature is likely to settle at 36 degrees Celsius later in the day

Delhi air quality enters red zone, parking fees may increase by four times

In case air pollution touches alarming proportions, 'cars will have to be off the roads'

Smog may not choke Delhi this winter as stubble burning in Punjab stopped

Farmers in Punjab have started using paddy stubble to generate electricity through biomass machines