Delhi, Air quality index and Central Pollution Control Board

Delhi air pollution: Smoggy conditions prevail over NCR as air quality remains in 'severe' category
According to CPCB measures, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', 401 and 450 'severe' and above 450 'severe-plus'.
Delhi air pollution blankets India's capital in dense smog, sparking emergency measures
Air pollution choking New Delhi has ground outdoor work to a halt and disrupted air travel in the Indian capital.
SC to hear pleas seeking curbs to tackle air pollution on Monday as Delhi’s AQI remains ‘severe’
A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih is scheduled to hear the plea, as per the Supreme Court's cause list for8.
Delhi air pollution: Supreme Court to hear plea seeking enforcement of measures to improve ‘severe’ AQI
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday (November 18, 2024) a plea seeking enforcement of measures to curb air pollution in the National Capital. Delhi woke up to toxic air conditions on Sunday (November 17, 2024) as the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded in the "severe" category.
Delhi air pollution: AQI zooms to over 400, over 14 areas record ‘severe’ air quality
Delhi's air pollution woes continue to get worse with each day, as over 14 areas in the national capital recorded an AQI of over 400 on Sunday. Most of these areas that had ‘very poor’ air quality last week, have now fallen to the ‘severe’ zone, CPCB data showed.
Air Pollution Update: Delhi Wakes Up With Thick Smog, AQI Stands At ‘Severe’ Category
In the latest development, the National Capital wakes up witnessing thick smog. The Air Quality Index(AQI) remains in the Severe category. #WATCH | Delhi: A layer of smog envelops the National Capital as the air quality continues to remain in the ‘Severe’ category as per the CPCB.
Delhi smog visible from space as air quality ranked ‘severe’ for second day running
Northern India encountered the recurring annual pre-winter event of air emergency where the Air Quality Index (AQI) readings of main pollutant PM 2.5 breached the 400-mark of “very poor” and landed the air of Delhi, Punjab and other northern cities into the “hazardous” category.
Delhi shrouded in smog; drone visuals show alarming pollution levels, AQI in ‘severe’ category
Delhi is still struggling to breathe due to the thick smog blanket, with areas experiencing severe air quality. Drone visuals show the thick density of the smog in the national Capital. The current Air Quality Index stands at 414,
Delhi AQI Remains 'Severe' Thick Fog Pollution Persists For The Fourth Day In A Row
After reaching a peak, Delhi’s AQI has remained in the ‘severe’ category for the fourth day in a row. Covered in a thick blanket of fog and pollution, the poor visibility has even caused many school to remain closed for the past few days.
‘Pollution worrying, but…’: Even toxic air can't keep Delhi's parkgoers inside
Despite "severe" AQI, many in Delhi are choosing to step outside, continuing their daily routines in the city’s parks.
Delhi govt seizes over 2,200 overage vehicles to combat air pollution
The Delhi Transport Department has impounded 2,234 overage vehicles between October 1 and November 15 as part of an ongoing ...
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Delhi’s air quality remains ‘severe’; SC to hear plea on measures to curb pollution on Monday
Delhi’s air quality continues to remain ‘severe’ as residents in the national capital woke up to toxic air conditions on ...
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Park regulars in New Delhi's Lodhi Garden say toxic pollution levels won't force them out
“We come in the morning for fresh air and we are unable to get fresh air ... But the carpet seller who moved to New ...
Manu Joseph: Why national pride has not cleaned up Delhi’s air
Eight years ago, one could argue that a sense of shame would rescue the national capital region from foul winter air. Today, ...
Hazardous "severe" air continues to engulf Delhi as temperature touches 1.8°C above seasonal average
Delhi woke up to hazardous air quality on Sunday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching a severe 429. This comes as the ...
Delhi battles hazardous air as Grap III, vehicle bans come into effect
Experts have recommended limiting outdoor activities, especially for vulnerable groups such as children, senior citizens, and ...
Beware! Delhi Air Pollution Can Trigger Eczema, Says Study; Here's How You Can Mitigate The Risk
Eczema cases are rising in areas with high air pollution, according to a Yale University study. Exposure to fine particulate ...