Go Digit General Insurance Limited, in partnership with K.M. Dastur Reinsurance Brokers, has launched an Air Quality Index (AQI)-based parametric insurance policy tailored for migrant workers in the Delhi NCR region. The policy is designed to mitigate wage losses for construction workers affected by government-imposed construction bans during periods of severe air pollution. Specifically, when … Read more
Delhi saw a slight improvement in air quality on December 1 as the city recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 285 on Sunday, which was marked in the “poor” category, the first such occurrence since October 29. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the improvement was was aided by sunny weather and … Read more
Mercury rose by a few notches on Tuesday as the minimum temperature in Delhi settled at 30 degrees Celsius, even as the weather office has forecast generally cloudy sky with moderate rain later in the day. The city recorded a rainfall of 0.6 mm from 8:30 AM on Monday to 8:30 AM on Tuesday, as … Read more
Delhi will continue to reel under an intense heatwave with the maximum temperature likely to touch 44 degrees Celsius on Friday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The minimum temperature in the national capital was recorded two notches above normal at 25.8 degrees Celsius.”Heatwave conditions in some parts very likely over West Madhya Pradesh, … Read more
According to the World Health Organization, around 7 million premature deaths occur due to air pollution, and 4 million of these people belong to the Asia-pacific region. By Gaurav Kedia, Air pollution affects everyone from unborn babies to school-going children to senior citizens, wherever we are, whether inside the house or on the street. Children … Read more
The national capital witnessed a clear sky on Saturday morning with the minimum temperature settling at 8 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season’s average, the India Meteorological Department said. The national capital witnessed a clear sky on Saturday morning with the minimum temperature settling at 8 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season’s average, … Read more
Despite rainfall, Delhi’s air quality was recorded in the ”very poor” category as the Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 324 at 8.05 am. Heavy rain lashed the national capital early on Thursday with the minimum temperature in the city settling at 11 degrees Celsius, three notches above the normal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) … Read more
The relative humidity at 8.30 am stood at 87 per cent. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 16 degrees Celsius. Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 8.7 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season’s average, on Monday with cold wave conditions expected to prevail at isolated places in the national capital. The relative … Read more
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 air quality of the national capital was “very poor” as the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 389 in the morning. Delhiites woke up to a chilly Monday morning with the minimum temperature of the city settling at 5.4 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season’s average. The relative humidity was recorded at … Read more