Pollution control
Delhi's air quality continues to suffer as the Air Quality Index (AQI) remains at a very poor level of 315, despite increased haze and pollution. The Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) Sameer app and website failed to update AQI data, citing a technical glitch. This issue
Air quality
Haryana has been plagued by bad air quality for the fifth consecutive day, with four cities classified as "very poor" by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Fatehabad has emerged as the most polluted city in the country, followed closely by Noida and Bahadurgarh. The industrial town of
Air quality
Bengaluru residents enjoyed a healthy and breathable air quality on Saturday, with the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 32 in the morning, marking one of the cleanest air quality levels among India's major metros. The relatively low pollution levels in Bengaluru offered relief to
Air quality
Delhiites are in a rush to stock up on air purifiers and masks as the city's air quality remains in the "poor" category. With pollution levels worsening since the beginning of October, electronics stores across the city have reported a sharp rise in customer interest and
Air quality indexes
Delhi's air quality index showed its fastest improvement since 2015, slipping out of the "Very Poor" category for the first time this week, thanks to stronger Northwesterly winds dispersing pollutants that built up over the past few days. The improvement is attributed to fewer instances of
Air quality
As the capital prepares to celebrate Diwali, the air quality in Delhi slipped to the 'very poor' range on Sunday evening, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to impose stage 2 of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap). This move restricts the use of diesel generators
Air quality
As the capital prepares to celebrate Diwali, the air quality in Delhi slipped to the 'very poor' range on Sunday evening, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to impose stage 2 of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap). This move restricts the use of diesel generators
Air pollution
Delhi's air quality has been worsening over the past week, with the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 296, categorizing it as 'poor' on Sunday. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) announced that the second stage of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)
Air pollution
The Indian federal government has imposed restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage-II in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) following a steady rise in pollution levels. The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi has shown an increasing trend, with readings of 296 at 4 p.m. and 302 at
Air quality
As the capital prepares to celebrate Diwali, the air quality in Delhi slipped to the 'very poor' range on Sunday evening, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to impose stage 2 of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap). This move restricts the use of diesel generators
Air quality indexes
Delhi is poised to celebrate Diwali with a unique twist this year, as the Supreme Court has permitted the sale and bursting of CSIR-NEERI-certified green crackers in the Delhi-NCR region. The move aims to balance festive spirit with environmental concerns, but experts warn that even green crackers can pose health
Air quality
Delhi's worsening air quality has prompted the Commission for Air Quality Management to invoke Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), imposing stricter restrictions to combat the "very poor" air quality. The Air Quality Index (AQI) has crossed 300, and the Central Pollution Control
