AQI

Delhi woke up to toxic air on Saturday, as the average Air Quality Index hit a concerning 434, firmly within the 'severe' category.

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has announced the withdrawal of emergency measures under Stage 4 of the GRAP due to the improvement in Delhi’s AQI. The decision came after a noticeable downward trend in AQI levels was observed. The court was addressing measures to curb air pollution in Delhi-NCR areas when it made this statement.   […]

NEW DELHI: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and Adjoining Areas has relaxed the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) IV norms for all educational institutions, including colleges, in response to the ongoing pollution crisis in Delhi. Announced on Monday, this move allows the option of online education wherever feasible, putting the choice in […]

Supreme Court on Monday directed the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to reassess its decision to shut schools in Delhi-NCR for classes 10 to 12.

Delhi and the neighboring suburbs saw a familiar but unsettling scene the morning after Diwali.

Between October 15 and October 24, Delhi's air quality experienced notable swings, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) consistently indicating alarming pollution levels.

On Saturday morning, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in these regions jumped to 334, placing Delhi's air quality in the "very poor" range.

NEW DELHI: As Delhi witnessed a dip in the Air Quality Index on Sunday, the national capital’s air turned hazardous once again as Delhiites flouted the cracker ban on Diwali night. The air turned heavy as a thick blanket of smog engulfed the national capital on Monday, turning the air hazardous and reducing visibility. The […]

Every year, as autumn sets in, a thick blanket of smog reaches the northern regions of India, causing a shadow on the lives of millions. The culprits behind this annual environmental disaster are the burning fields of Haryana and Punjab, where farmers, desperate to prepare their land for the next crop, ignite stubble and inadvertently […]

NEW DELHI: The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital has surged to a hazardous level of 504, falling into the ‘severe’ category. Health experts are sounding the alarm over the escalating respiratory problems, particularly among those grappling with post-COVID lung injuries. Despite concerted efforts and interventions by both the Delhi government and the Commission […]