Areas like Ghazipur Mandi and Akshardham reported thick haze early this morning, with visibility remaining significantly reduced. According to CPCB, many regions of the National Capital fell into the 'very poor' category.
The Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, responded, by saying various studies have been conducted by academic and research institutes on impact of air pollution. During the year 2025, not a single day the AQI has reached severe
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature in the city is 20°C, while the maximum is likely to reach 34°C on Friday.
Areas like Ghazipur and Akshardham reported thick haze early this morning, with visibility remaining significantly reduced. According to CPCB, many regions of the National Capital fell into the 'very poor' category.
The Chief Minister said that similar mist spray systems are being installed at nine major pollution hotspots across Delhi, with plans to expand the initiative citywide.
The Minister said that air pollution in NCR results from multiple factors, including vehicular emissions, industrial pollution, construction and demolition dust, biomass burning, municipal solid waste burning, and stubble burning, among others. Recognising the role of paddy stubble burnin
The advisory highlights mounting health risks for all age groups, especially children, pregnant women, senior citizens and people with heart or lung diseases.
Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Thursday asked the Centre to take action to curb air pollution in Delhi-NCR, saying the children and elderly are suffering.
The Opposition MPs on Thursday held a protest in front of Makar Dwar on Parliament premises, against the Centre over air pollution in Delhi-NCR and parts of North India.
Congress MPs on Thursday moved Adjournment Motion notices in the Lok Sabha to discuss the rising air pollution in Delhi-NCR and other parts of North India.
Delhi's air quality improved significantly on Thursday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 299 at 8 am, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).