Page 8 - Delhi Air Quality

Stubble burning contributes just 10% to Delhi's pollution: Centre tells SC

Toxic air shrouded Delhi Monday morning, making it the fourth most polluted city on the planet.

Delhi breathes toxic air as govts set to submit emergency plan Monday

Air quality in Delhi, often ranked the world's most polluted capital, has declined due to crop stubble burning, emissions from transport, coal-fired plants.

24% drop in stubble burning, but Haryana is an exception, shows data

SC had recently said it has become a fashion to blame the farmers from neighbouring states and their practice of stubble burning for all the pollution in Delhi

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Delhi's air quality improves slightly, moves to 'very poor' from 'severe'

The air quality of Delhi improved to 'very poor' from the 'severe' category on Sunday, with the AQI being recorded at 338.

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Are your smog towers working? SC asks Delhi govt as air quality worsens

The Supreme Court asked the Delhi govt about the steps taken by it to control air pollution in the national capital and sought to know if the smog towers installed by it were working

Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai among world's top 10 polluted cities

The cities with the worst AQI indices also include Lahore, in Pakistan, and Chengdu, in China

Arvind Kejriwal calls emergency meeting to tackle air pollution in Delhi

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday called an emergency meeting to tackle severe air pollution in the city

It is an emergency situation, says SC on air pollution in Delhi-NCR

The Supreme Court on Saturday termed the rise in air pollution in Delhi-NCR an "emergency" situation

Supreme Court suggests 2-day lockdown in Delhi to bring down air pollution

The Supreme Court took a serious view of the severe air pollution in Delhi-NCR and suggested that if needed the government can declare a two-day lockdown to bring down the levels

Delhi air quality plunges to 'severe' category as AQI drops to 499

The air quality in the national capital plunged to the 'severe category' leaving Delhiites gasping for fresh air

On brink of 'Emergency': Delhi-NCR air quality index season's worst at 471

People advised to limit outdoor activities, offices told to cut vehicle use by 30%

Smog tightens its grip on Delhi-NCR; AQI season's worst at 471

The layer of smog lingering over Delhi-NCR thickened on Friday, lowering visibility to 200 metres at several places in the region reeling under hazardous pollution levels since early November

Visibility in Delhi to remain poor for next 3 days due to smog: IMD

The visibility in Delhi will remain poor for the next three days due to fog and smog, said Senior Scientist of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).Speaking to ANI, Jenamani said, "Delhi today witnessed low visibility due to fog and smoke conditions. Visibility was around 600-800 meters till 12 noon. Visibility to remain poor for the next three days in Delhi."A layer of smog shrouded Delhi-NCR on Friday as the air quality in Delhi continued to remain under the "very poor" category.The System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) under the Ministry of Earth Science reported that the air quality is in the 'very poor' category in Delhi with an air quality index (AQI) of 390.Further, while speaking about the situation of incessant rainfall in Tamil Nadu, the senior scientist informed that the department has withdrawn a 'red alert' for heavy rainfall in Chennai."We have withdrawn 'red alert' for heavy rainfall in Chennai. Rains are expected in Kerala and coastal

Delhi 'very poor' on Friday, study puts vehicular pollution as top reason

Air pollution became worse after people violated a ban and burnt firecrackers on Diwali on November 4, but the problem was compounded by other sources.

Air pollution severe in Delhi, leads to call public health emergency

A layer of smog covered Delhi-NCR and partially blotted out sun on Chhath Puja as the air quality slipped back to severe with unfavourable meteorological conditions aiding accumulation of pollutants

Delhi records lowest temperature of season, air quality 'very poor'

Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 13.4 degrees Celsius, the lowest this season so far, on Wednesday and it is likely to dip to 11 degrees Celsius in a week

Delhi's AQI at 'very poor', residents concerned about rising health risks

Due to persistent pollution in Delhi's air, the residents of the national capital complained about rising health problems.

Delhi's AQI 'severe' again; stubble burning behind 27% of PM2.5 pollution

The share of farm fires in Delhi's pollution rose to a three-year high of 48 per cent on Sunday