Delhi's air quality remained in the "poor" category on Monday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) rising to 299 at 7 am compared to 279 at 4 pm on Sunday, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Pollution indicators also showed marked improvement. Delhi registered an average PM2.5 concentration of 85 ug/m³, the lowest since 2018 and on par with 2020. In comparison, the PM2.5 average was 98 in 2024, 90 in 2023, 95 in 2021, and 103 in 2018.
Days after Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi raised questions at the Centre over air pollution in the national capital, NCP MP Praful Patel said he raises such issues because, for him, there is a political emergency.
Delhi witnessed a slight improvement in the air quality on Sunday morning as the Air Quality Index (AQI) level shifted from 'very poor' to 'poor' category according to the data by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Dikshit said that Delhi environment is utterly polluted, which has increased in the past six to seven years. He considered rising pollution in the region to be murder, noting that people use different methods to measure the Air Quality Index. The Congress leader also stated that the gover
Comedian and actor Vir Das has once again tapped into the collective mood of Mumbai, this time with a sharp, humorous take on the city's worsening air quality.
New Delhi [India], November 29: Delhi's air quality drop is no longer a seasonal inconvenience but a challenge, impacting everyday life. With AQI levels frequently crossing hazardous limits, cleaner air has become a shared responsibility for citizens, policymakers, and industry. Recognizing
Delhiites have spent around half of November in a toxic smog with either 'very poor' or 'severe' category, with no end to the breathing difficulties following the lifting of curbs under the Graded Action Respect Plan - 3(GRAP 3).
Amid Delhi's air quality remaining in the 'Very Poor' category for the last several days, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the government was regularly monitoring the situation and taking appropriate steps to curb pollution on a daily basis.
As winter sets in, a thick layer of smog enveloped the national capital Delhi on Friday morning. The city's air quality remains in the 'Very Poor' category, with an AQI of 384 at 8 am, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
A dense layer of smog enveloped several parts of Mumbai on Friday, including the Bandra-Kurla Complex area, as pollution levels continue to rise in Maharashtra's capital.
According to the CPCB, the national capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 349 at 7 am, while on Wednesday, Delhi witnessed an AQI of 327 at 4 pm.