Delhi saw a slight improvement in air quality on Monday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 366 around 8 am. However, it continues to remain in the 'very poor' category.
The national capital woke up to a thick blanket of toxic smog on Sunday morning, sharply reducing visibility and causing discomfort to residents across the city. The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 390 around 7 am, placing it in the 'very poor' category, according to the C
Dense fog in the early morning hours across Delhi and parts of northern India continued to affect visibility on Friday, disrupting flight operations at the Indira Gandhi International Airport.
Ten flights were cancelled at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, New Delhi, on Wednesday morning due to low visibility conditions, airport authorities said.
Announcing strict measures to control vehicular pollution in the national capital, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Tuesday said that vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) will not be supplied fuel at petrol pumps in Delhi, starting from De
According to the data of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index in the national capital stood at 354 at 4 pm on Tuesday, categorised as 'very poor.'
According to the press release, emphasising the government's priority towards child safety, the Minister of Education, Ashish Sood, stated that the health and well-being of our children is our highest priority.
The National Capital Delhi continued to grapple with poor air quality on Monday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 452 at around 8 am, placing it in the 'Severe' category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Dr GC Khilnani, Chairman of the PSRI Institute of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, advised people to wear N95 or N99 masks when going outside to help block pollutants.
"Keeping in view the prevailing trend of air quality and in an effort to prevent further deterioration of air quality in the region, the CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP decides to invoke all actions as envisaged under Stage-IV of the extant GRAP - 'Severe+' Air Quality (DELHI AQI > 450), wi
Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Saturday invoked Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) after the Air Quality Index (AQI) neared the 'Severe Plus' mark at 450.