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Delhi chokes again: AQI in 'severe' category at 439 as cold wave and fog p
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Several areas across the city reported alarmingly high pollution levels, reflecting the widespread nature of the pollution crisis. Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 489, Ashok Vihar 463, Bawana 467, Chandni Chowk 464, Dwarka Sector 8 469, ITO 448, Narela 412, Punjabi Bagh 476, RK Puram 467 a
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Delhi records 79 'Good' AQI days in 2025, severe pollution drops to second
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Continued, concerted and persistent efforts of all the stakeholders around the year in 2025 have further helped to improve the general air quality in Delhi as is evident from a record 79 days during 2025 with the AQI of 100 or below, i.e. in 'Good' and 'Satisfactory' categories, which is
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Heavy fog blankets Delhi-NCR; air quality remains in 'severe' category
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Dense fog enveloped several parts of the national capital and adjoining areas of the National Capital Region (NCR) on Wednesday morning, severely reducing visibility and disrupting normal movement across key stretches.
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Thick smog engulfs Delhi as air quality turns 'severe', AQI soared to 413
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Several pollution hotspots included Anand Vihar (466), Chandni Chowk (425), and Ashok Vihar (444), also falling under the 'severe' category across large swathes of the national capital.
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Air quality worsens in Delhi, AQI recorded at 438
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
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
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Delhi's air quality turns 'severe' as AQI reading soars to 497
Updated : 3 months ago IST
A thick haze was reported in areas including Ghazipur, the ITO area, and Anand Vihar, where visibility remained severely low. According to the CPCB, several localities across the city continued to register "severe" air quality.
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Protesters gather again at India Gate over air pollution in Delhi-NCR
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A group of people protested at India Gate on Sunday against the rising air pollution in Delhi-NCR, but the police later removed them.
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Measures under GRAP IV to be imposed under GRAP III as Delhi's AQI persist
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) NCR and Adjoining Areas has revised the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) for the entire NCR, directed to impose the measures for 'Severe' AQI category under GRAP Stage IV to be taken under GRAP Stage III, a press release said.
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Air Quality in Delhi remains 'Very Poor', AQI at 399; Moti Bagh, Akshardha
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The national capital woke up to a choking blanket of toxic smog on Thursday, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) hitting 399 at 8 am in the "very poor" category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Delhi shrouded in toxic smog, AQI stands at 341 in 'very poor' category
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The national capital woke up to a thick layer of toxic smog on Tuesday morning with an average Air Quality Index (AQI) at 341 at 7 am, remaining in the "very poor" category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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As AQI soars, senior lawyer urges hybrid hearings in Delhi HC
Updated : 4 months ago IST
In a detailed letter addressed to Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, Pahwa highlights that the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) has remained in the 'severe' category, frequently touching 450-600 in several monitoring zones. PM2.5 levels, he notes, have crossed 190 mg/m³, more than
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Delhi CM announces hybrid classes for schools up to class 5 amid worsening
Updated : 4 months ago IST
With air quality in Delhi worsening, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday announced that schools up to class 5 will switch to hybrid mode, offering both online and physical classes.
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