As per the reading by IQ Air, a Swiss group that collects real-time air-quality data around the globe, the particulate matter pollution (PM2.5) levels of Kathmandu at 8 am (local time) stood at 241 micrograms per cubic metre.
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal said that they have been working "tirelessly" during the ongoing 'Deep Cleaning Drive' to keep Mumbai city "clean".
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal provided insights into the ongoing deep cleaning drive, attributing the success of the ongoing Deep Clean Drive to the vision of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday.
As Delhi's daily average Air Quality Index (AQI) clocked 231, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Monday revoked Stage II of GRAP in the entire Delhi NCR with immediate effect, an official statement said.
A layer of shallow fog was witnessed in several parts of northern India on Sunday morning, with the Indian Meteorological Department predicting light to moderate rain at several places over the next two days in Delhi, Haryana, and Chandigarh.
On Monday, Delhi's average Air Quality Index (AQI) clocked at 356 as per the 4 p.m. AQI bulletin provided by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
In response to the deterioting air quality, the Commission for Air Quality Management on Friday decided to watch the situation for a day or more before invoking stricter curbs under Stage III of the Centre's air pollution control plan called the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NC
The air quality index from 0 to 100 is considered 'good', 100 to 200 'moderate', 200 to 300 'poor', 300 to 400 'very poor' and from 400 to 500 or above 'severe'.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) across Delhi dipped into the'severe' category on Sunday as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) amid the cold weather conditions.
The cold wave tightened its grip over Delhi-NCR with the minimum temperature recorded at 7.3 degrees on Thursday morning, as per India Meteorological Department data.