Delhiites woke up to a cold morning as the minimum temperature settled at 5 degrees Celsius, two notches below normal. The air quality of the national capital was in the “very poor” category on Sunday morning with the AQI clocking 398 at 9 am, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed. Delhiites woke up … 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
The air quality index (AQI) was recorded in the ‘severe’ category for the fourth consecutive day. As per the Ministry of Earth Sciences’ air quality forecast agency SAFAR, the AQI was 411 at 9 am. The national capital woke up to a cold morning on Friday as the minimum temperature settled at 6.9 degrees Celsius, … 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
The IMD has also predicted winds with speeds up to 30 km/hour today. (File/ANI) The Delhi government has extended work from home for its employees and the ban on entry of trucks carrying non-essential items till November 26 to combat air pollution. It was still unclear if the order, issued by the environment department, the … Read more
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
Winds are expected to be northwesterly for the next five days which may possibly lead to higher quantities of stubble burning in the capital city (Photo: ANI) The air pollution in Delhi has only gotten worse if not better post Diwali. Delhi and neighbouring cities the other day were reportedly blanketed by toxic air for … Read more
The air quality started deteriorating rapidly as October ended. (File image for representation) Air pollution and smog in Delhi: As November ensues, pollution and smog starts to choke Delhi, and like clockwork, the situation is back this year as well. The air quality started deteriorating rapidly as October ended and November commenced, and even before … Read more
PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations today stood at 252 in the ‘poor’ and 131 in the ‘very poor’ category, respectively. (Twitter/ANI) Delhi’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) declined to the ‘very poor’ category today, the Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) said. This is the first time this season that the … Read more
Stubble burning contribution in Delhi’s air has increased to 14 per cent. Steep rise in stubble burning and festive activities and withdrawal of monsoon made the air quality in Delhi plunge to “very poor’ category as recorded on Sunday at 9.51 am. The overall Air Quality Index was at 304 at the national capital today. … Read more