The air quality in the national capital deteriorated on Tuesday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) rising to 267, placing it in the 'poor' category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
The air quality in the national capital deteriorated slightly on Monday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) rising to 206 in the 'poor' category at 7 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
The air quality in the national capital showed slight improvement with the Air Quality Index (AQI) level at 196 in the 'moderate' category at 7 am on Sunday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
The national capital on Saturday witnessed a slight improvement in the air quality, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 213 at 8, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.
According to CPCB data, areas including Anand Vihar (261). Ashok Vihar (259), Chandani Chowk (240), Dwarka Sector 8 (273), RK Puram (271), and Okhla Phase 2 (262) remained in the 'poor' category.
Air quality improved compared to Wednesday, when the AQI was over 312. Despite this improvement, a thin layer of smog persists in parts of the city, and overall air quality remains poor.
The national capital woke up to dense fog on Wednesday morning and witnessed a significant deterioration in its air quality. The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was 312 at approximately 7 am, placing it in the 'very poor' category.
Several parts of the national capital experienced dense fog on Tuesday morning, while the Air Quality Index stood at 256 at 7 am, placing air quality in the poor category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Amid rapid urbanisation and industrial development in India, air pollution has emerged as a major urban challenge. In this context, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has presented a robust model by adopting a well-planned, data-driven, and implementation-focused approach to air quali
"Pollution is a priority for the government. We are working with many state governments on projects related to air and water pollution. There is a significant budgetary outlay on sewage control as well as drainage," Thakur said.
The air quality in the national capital remained in the 'poor category' on Saturday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 271 around 7 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).