Page 4 - Delhi Air Quality

Delhi air still 'very poor'; pollution likely to improve from tomorrow

The Air Quality Index (AQI) of the national capital was 337 --'very poor'-- at 8 am, according to SAFAR

Delhi air remains 'very poor'; pollution likely to improve from Thursday

The Air Quality Index (AQI) of the national capital was 347 --'very poor'-- at 8 am, according the Ministry of Earth Sciences' air quality forecast agency SAFAR

Delhi's air quality in 'very poor' category, likely to improve from Friday

The air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the 'very poor' quality, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 337 on Thursday morning.

Govt allows Delhi NCR-based pharma and device makers to use diesel gensets

This decision also applies to factories in NCR which manufacture life saving drugs and devices.

Delhi air still 'very poor'; ban on entry of trucks, construction extended

The Air Quality Index (AQI) of the national capital was 328 --'poor'-- at 8 am, according to the state-run SAFAR

Delhi air 'very poor' as minister reviews measures to ease pollution

The Air Quality Index (AQI) of the national capital was 310 --'poor'-- at 8 am, according to the state-run SAFAR

Delhi air becomes very poor; SC permits panel to decide on easing of curbs

The Air Quality Index (AQI) of the national capital was 310 --'poor'-- at 8 am, according to the state-run SAFAR

Delhi pollution: SC takes note of 'slight' improvement in air quality

The Supreme Court Friday took note of slight improvement in air pollution level in Delhi-NCR and permitted the commission on air quality management to take a decision on various representations seeking easing of curbs, like ban on construction activities, within a week. A special bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices D Y Chandrachud and Surya Kant asked Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan to comply with its earlier order by which it had asked the National Capital Region states to pay minimum wages to construction workers from the cess, collected by them from real estate firms, as their work was hit due to the ban. Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh governments will have to file compliance affidavits on the issue related to payment of money to construction workers, it said. "We direct the Commission (the Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas) to examine requests of various industries & organisations about relaxation of conditions

Delhi air 'poor' still as panel orders closure of 228 industrial units

The Air Quality Index (AQI) of the national capital was 293 --'poor'-- at 8 am, according to the state-run SAFAR

Air quality remains 'poor' in Delhi, maximum temperature goes down

The national capital's air quality continued to remain in the poor category on Thursday due to favourable winds with the 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) reading 289 at 4 pm

Delhi air quality poor; data says over 1,700 vehicles impounded in 20 days

The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi was 208 --'poor'-- at 8 am, according to the state-run SAFAR

Favourable wind speed improves Delhi air quality, AQI at 237

The national capital's air quality improved on Wednesday due to a favourable wind speed with the 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) reading 237 at 4 pm.

DPCC spent over Rs 478 crore since 2015 to tackle air pollution: RTI reply

The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has spent over Rs 478 crore since 2015 to tackle air pollution in the national capital, according to government data obtained through an RTI application

Delhi air improves to 'poor' as several industries are asked to shut down

The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi was 235 --'poor'-- at 8 am, according to the state-run SAFAR

Delhi-NCR industries not running on PNG asked to close immediately

In view of the deteriorating air quality of Delhi-NCR, the CAQM ordered the immediate closure of industries not running on PNG or cleaner fuels

Delhi's air quality improves marginally, inches closer to 'poor' category

Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) was in the lower end of the 'very poor' category at 314 on Tuesday morning with mainly clear sky and shallow fog.

Delhi air remains in 'very poor' category without any improvement

The Air Quality Index (AQI) was 314 --'very poor'-- at 8 am, according to the state-run SAFAR

Delhi air quality slightly improves but still in 'very poor' category

The Air Quality Index (AQI) was 311 --'very poor'-- at 8 am, according to the state-run SAFAR

Delhi-NCR wakes up to foggy morning, air quality improves to 'poor'

Delhi-NCR woke up to a foggy Saturday morning, the air quality from the 'very poor' category to the 'poor' category.

NCR air pollution: SC allows construction activity of hospitals in Delhi

The Supreme Court allowed the Delhi government to go ahead with construction activities of hospitals in the city