A farmer burns paddy straw stubble in a field on the outskirts of Jalandhar on Saturday. | Photo Credit: ANI As the Air Quality Index (AQI) in several parts of Delhi-NCR is reeling under the ‘severe’ category, nearly 560 cases of stubble burning have been reported in Ludhiana so far. A fine of about ₹2 lakh 32 thousand has … Read more
Delhi’s air pollution forecasting systems picked up the pollution trend but failed to predict high-pollution episodes last winter, a case study has found. Forecasting systems will need to more accurately predict PM2.5 concentration to reduce high pollution episodes during the next winter, the study, conducted by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water, said. The … Read more
Emissions from biomass burning, rather than fireworks, drive Delhi’s poor air quality in the days after Diwali, a new study has found. The study — Chemical Speciation and Source Apportionment of Ambient PM2.5 in New Delhi Before, During, and After the Diwali Fireworks — was led by scientists from IIT-Delhi and published in the Atmospheric Pollution … 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 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
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
A man rides a camel as traffic plies on a road with headlights on amid smog in New Delhi. (PTI photo) Delhi is shutting down again, albeit partially. In a bid to stave off the harmful effects of the severe smog engulfing the city, the Arvind Kejriwal government has announced some measures. Starting Monday i.e. … 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
The 20-m tower at Connaught Place can improve air quality within a 1-km radius. (Photo credit: Twitter/AAP) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated the country’s first smog tower at Connaught Place on Monday to improve air quality in the national capital. Kejriwal said if the pilot project proves to be successful, it would lead to several … Read more