Delhi was the most polluted city in the world this morning with an Air Quality Index of 241, according to IQAir, a website tracking worldwide air quality. Delhi’s air quality remained toxic today despite rain lashing parts of the city on Wednesday and bringing some relief. The National Capital’s Air Quality Index was measured at … Read more
The minimum temperature was recorded at 9.4 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season’s average while the maximum temperature was at 18 degrees Celsius. Delhi’s air quality deteriorated to the “very poor” category on Tuesday due to low wind speed while the city’s maximum temperature settled at 18 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season’s … Read more
Despite the low contribution of stubble burning to PM2.5 levels, Delhi had three ‘severe’ air days between November and to 28. (File) The average air quality index for November was the worst in six years, according to Central Pollution Control Board data. November’s average AQI this year was 377. The figure for the corresponding period … Read more
Delhi has historically struggled with poor air quality, especially during the winter months. (Reuters/File) Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh recently launched a Decision Support System (DSS) integrated with the Air Quality Early Warning System for better air quality management in Delhi-NCR. The DSS was developed by Indian Institute of Tropical … Read more
The relative humidity was recorded at 94 per cent in the morning Delhi rains: The national capital on Sunday recorded a minimum temperature of 23.4 degrees Celsius, which is one notch below the season’s average, the India Meteorological Department noted today. It further said that the relative humidity was recorded at 94 per cent in … Read more
Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) is in the very poor category as of today morning. Delhi government has directed all officials concerned and agencies to strictly follow dust-control norms. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal-led state government had initiated a “micro monitoring” procedure of the 13 air pollution hotspots across the national capital. Delhi Environment Minister Gopal … Read more
Air Pollution, Air Quality Index in Delhi: The central government’s System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) in its Delhi Air Quality update state that Air Quality Index (AQI) is forecasted to be in the higher end of moderate to the poor category today. (Reuters image) Air Pollution, Air Quality Index in … Read more