Central Pollution Control Board

Severe cold wave grips Delhi with 5°C, AQI hits 442

NEW DELHI: A thick layer of fog enveloped parts of Delhi on Wednesday morning as the minimum temperature fell to 5°C, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Meanwhile, the air quality in Delhi remained in the “severe” category with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 442 at 8 am, according to data from […]

National Green Tribunal addresses deadly impact of air pollution

The recent study published in the Lancet Planetary Health journal has brought to light a grim reality: 33,000 deaths annually in ten major Indian cities are linked to air pollution levels that exceed the World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines. This alarming statistic has prompted the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to initiate suo motu proceedings, underscoring […]

AQI reaches ‘severe’ levels, Delhi enforces GRAP-III

NEW DELHI: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has reinforced the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) III in Delhi as the Air Quality Index (AQI) reached the ‘severe’ category on Saturday. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI surged to 447, prompting the CAQM to take immediate measures. Environment Minister, Gopal […]