Delhi AQI at 296, smog engulfs city

Delhi AQI at 296, smog engulfs city

A view of Akshardham Temple amid smog as air quality remains in ‘very poor’ category, in New Delhi | Photo Credit: ANI A thin layer of smog engulfed the national capital and the AQI was recorded at 296 at 7 a.m. on Saturday (November 2, 2024), according to the System of Air Quality and Weather … Read more

Punjab sees 50% dip in post-harvest farm fires, yet no effect on Delhi’s air quality

Punjab sees 50% dip in post-harvest farm fires, yet no effect on Delhi’s air quality

A man sets fire to the stubble at a farm, in Patiala on Sunday. | Photo Credit: ANI Farm fires in Punjab, often blamed for the rise in Delhi’s air pollution, have gone down by 50% since last year in the post-harvest period, with little effect on the air quality in the national capital. From … Read more

Delhi weather update: Pleasant morning in capital, AQI in moderate category

Delhi weather update: Pleasant morning in capital, AQI in moderate category

The air quality in the region has improved significantly to moderate category, according to the SAFAR India Air Quality Service. Delhiites woke up to a warm morning and a clear sky with the minimum temperature settling at 10.1 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department said. The air quality in the region has improved … Read more

Delhi weather update: National capital records season’s lowest temperature so far

Delhi weather update: National capital records season’s lowest temperature so far

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the city’s air quality has again entered the severe category with the air quality index (AQI) clocking the value of 402 at 8 am on Thursday. (Photo source: IE) The national capital on Thursday recorded the season’s lowest temperature so far at 12.6 degrees Celsius, one notch … Read more